Tyson Fury vs Whyte LIVE: Result as Fury knocks out Whyte at Wembley
Follow all the fallout from Fury vs Whyte at Wembley Stadium
Tyson Fury retained the WBC heavyweight title with a stunning knockout of Dillian Whyte on Saturday night, remaining unbeaten by stopping his challenger in the sixth round at Wembley Stadium.
A crowd of 94,000 had gathered in the London venue to watch one of the biggest clashes in the history of British heavyweight boxing, and both fighters received plenty of cheers as they made their entrances for the main event – though Fury, 33, was clearly the fan favourite for those in attendance. The “Gypsy King” entered the fight undefeated and emerged the same way, improving his record to 32-0-1 (23 knockouts), while handing Whyte the third loss of the Jamaican-born Londoner’s professional career.
Fury had looked the sharper fighter all throughout the bout as Whyte, 34, struggled to manage range. The challenger was jabbing from too great a distance and missing with wild overhand rights as he looked to get closer to the champion. Late in the fifth round, Fury stung Whyte with a one-two. One round later, it was all over. Whyte parried a jab but left his right hand high, obscuring his own vision as Fury drilled an uppercut into the “Bodysnatcher”’s jaw. Whyte collapsed to the canvas, and although he beat the referee’s count, the fight was waved off as Whyte fell into the official’s arms. “I think this is it, it might be the final curtain,” said Fury afterwards, having claimed ahead of the event that he would retire. “And what a way to go out”. Follow all the fallout from Fury vs Whyte, below.
Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte
Barney-Smith vs Radoi – Round 2
Radoi tries to assert himself with some jabs, before the men end up tying up one another in a clinch.
They separate and Barney-Smith now comes forward. Radoi grabs hold of him and there’s nearly a clash of heads.
The referee is forced to separate them a couple more times, though Barney-Smith sneaks in a right hook to the head in the latest clinch.
Decent counter left straight from the Briton, though Radoi blocks some of it. Now Radoi tries a left hook while lunging forward, but he hits air. Good footwork from Barney-Smith.
This time Radoi finds a home for that lunging left hook, however! That’s his best shot so far.
Still, Barney-Smith ends the round with forward pressure.
Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte
Barney-Smith vs Radoi – Round 1
A great reaction for “Sugar Boy Roy”, Barney-Smith. He’s 1-0 as a professional after a promising amateur career.
Lots of pawing feints, before Radoi enters and Barney-Smith tries to land some counter left hooks. It’s a bit of a messy exchange, though.
Again Barney-Smith just misses with a left hook. He’s pressing forward now, though. Decent right straight to the body by Radoi, but still he’s backed up against the ropes.
A rapid rear uppercut connects for Barney-Smith, and the southpaw follows it with a right hook! Radoi tries to soak up the pressure as his opopoonent pours it on...
Stinging jab by Barney-Smith after Radoi is able to find some space. Radoi makes it out of the round without too much trouble in the end.
Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte
Next up, Royston Barney-Smith takes on Constantin Radoi in another super-featherweight bout.
Both men are in the ring!
Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte
The first fight of the night sees Kurt Walker comfortably outpoint fellow super-featherweight Stefan Nicolae over four rounds!
Walker remains unbeaten in doing so.
MTK Global to ‘cease operations’ following Daniel Kinahan allegations
Here’s a story that has been simmering away in the background all week...
The boxing management company MTK Global is “to cease operations” by the end of the month following the sanctioning of its founder Daniel Kinahan by the United States government.
Kinahan was last week named as the alleged leader of a cartel responsible for smuggling drugs into Europe and the US Drug Enforcement Agency has offered rewards of up to £3.8 million for information leading to his arrest. The Irishman, who has no criminal convictions and has always denied any wrongdoing, co-founded MTK Global, one of world boxing’s biggest management companies with a stable of around 200 fighters, in 2012.
Kinahan appeared to cut ties with MTK Global in 2017, although Top Rank promoter Bob Arum has suggested in recent days that he was still involved in the operations of the company.
Tyson Fury, who was listed on MTK Global’s website as one of its fighters, said on Tuesday that he had “absolutely zero” business with Kinahan.
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MTK Global to ‘cease operations’ following Daniel Kinahan allegations
The boxing management company MTK Global is “to cease operations” by the end of the month following the sanctioning of its founder Daniel Kinahan by the United States government.
Whyte can cause chaos against Fury and succeed where Wilder failed
The of a referee waving his hands before Fury’s eyes remains elusive.
It is a major reason why so many fans find it difficult to envision Dillian Whyte conjuring a knockout blow tonight. Through 32 fights now, no one has managed it. No one has managed to beat Fury at all.
As the 33-year-old has said repeatedly – someone will have to nail him to the canvas.
And if the most hellacious hitter in heavyweight history could not do so across three contests, how can Whyte?
Here’s how:
Whyte can cause chaos against Fury and succeed where Wilder failed
Wilder dropped Fury four times in three fights, coming closer than anyone to beating the ‘Gypsy King’. Despite the prevailing narrative, Whyte has an even better chance at defeating Fury this time
The bloody fairytale behind Dillian Whyte’s long journey to Tyson Fury
The boxing story has been told before many times – about the bullets, the blood, the underdog, the sacrifices, the belief and the wait for justice in a ring.
Dillian Whyte has made the tale his own.
Whyte removed a bullet from his leg once with a knife. He never wanted to bother his beloved mother. He sewed up a slash wound for the same reason. On the streets of south London, Whyte was shot twice, stabbed three times and was a proud father at 13. He was a ruthless baby having babies.
“I’m not meant to be here,” Whyte told me last week in Portugal. He is right.
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The bloody fairytale behind Dillian Whyte’s long journey to Tyson Fury
On the streets of south London, Whyte was shot twice, stabbed three times and was a proud father at 13. Now he has earned a chance for world heavyweight glory
How much will Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte earn for fight tonight?
Tyson Fury’s promoter Frank Warren won the purse bid with his effort of approximately £30million, which beat the £23m put forward by Dillian Whyte’s promoter Eddie Hearn. Both were record bids in the history of boxing.
An 80/20 per cent purse split was agreed in favour of champion Fury, though the split only relates to 90 per cent of the overall winning bid (£27m) – because the promoter must deposit the other 10 per cent.
As such, Fury will thus take home approximately £21.5m, while Whyte receives around £5.5m.
The winner will receive the 10 per cent deposit (£3m).
Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte prize money: How much will heavyweights earn for fight?
Tyson Fury Dillian Whyte prize money How much will heavyweights earn for title fight
More on the line for Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte than just a world title
On Saturday night at Wembley Stadium, the crazy numbers in the Tyson Fury game continue with his homecoming, writes Steve Bunce.
Fury fights his old, old friend Dillian Whyte for the WBC’s heavyweight championship of the world and the best part of about £25m. But, you probably know all that, those are the simple facts and figures.
There are other numbers that make up the complicated tale behind Fury and his bandwagon of hope and inspiration. Fury has fallen headfirst from that wagon many times on the road to the Wembley ring; the road with twisted turnpikes, great pain, suffering and criticism. And a healthy dose of redemption on both sides of the ropes. His battle with good, bad and mad has been very public.
There is more than just a title fight at Wembley on Saturday night. It might just be the endgame in one of boxing’s most lurid and watchable tales.
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Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte finally fight with more than a title on the line
There is more than just a title fight at Wembley on Saturday night. It might just be the endgame in one of boxing’s most lurid and watchable tales, writes Steve Bunce
Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte
One of the biggest heavyweight fights in British boxing history is upon us. Tonight, at Wembley Stadium, Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte will clash in front of 94,000 fans with the WBC title on the line.
Fury, 33, has claimed that he will sail off into the sunset after this bout, retiring from boxing with or without a victory over his challenger, who has waited years for a shot at a world heavyweight title. Fury, who previously held the WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO belts, won the WBC strap from Deontay Wilder in the second fight of their trilogy of instant classics. He stopped the American in the seventh round in 2020 to earn vindication after being denied a title win in their first meeting – a 2018 contest that ended as a controversial split draw. In his most recent bout, in October, Fury (31-0-1, 22 knockouts) finished Wilder again to retain the gold in the most dramatic of fights, and many in the sport are predicting a similar affair this evening.
Whyte, 34, has a proclivity for turning bouts into brawls, and that is surely his best chance of handing his former sparring partner, the “Gypsy King”, a first professional loss. Last time out, Whyte (28-2, 19 KOs) knocked out Alexander Povetkin in March 2021, avenging his own stoppage defeat by the Russian from August 2020. Prior to the pair’s first clash, Whyte had won 11 in a row since his only other professional loss – a knockout by Anthony Joshua in 2015. Now, the “Bodysnatcher” finally gets the chance to win a world title. He and Fury have exhibited mutual respect this week, but tonight they go to war.
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