Tyson Fury will go against Dillian Whyte in a highly anticipated boxing match scheduled for 12 rounds with 3 minutes each on April 23, at the Wembley Stadium in London. According to promoter Frank Warren, this fight will mark the introduction of the largest purses ever paid to British boxing on UK soil.
Besides, the night will witness a memorable clash between The Ring heavyweight title-holder and the WBC interim heavyweight title-holder along with an attendance of above 90,000 people.
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But as we near the night, here are some numbers that shall give one a better idea regarding how the duo looks in contrast before the main event.
Tyson Fury vs. Dillian Whyte: Physical attributes
Tyson Fury is 33 years old and the reigning WBC and The Ring Heavyweight champion. He stands 6 feet and 9 inches tall and consequently has a reach of 85 inches. Moreover, he fights in the heavyweight division and currently weighs in at 264 lbs. Going into the last bout of his career, Fury holds a professional record of 31-0-1, with a 70.96% knockout rate.
On the other hand, Dillian Whyte is 34 years old and the current WBC interim heavyweight champion. As opposed to Fury, ‘The Body Snatcher’ stands 6 feet and 4 inches. Like Fury, Whyte falls under the heavyweight division and currently weighs 253 lbs, 11lbs less than his opponent. As he heads to collect the biggest pay-check of his boxing life, Whyte displays a professional record of 28-2. 19, that is 67.57% of his victories come via knockout.
Other facts about Fury and Whyte
Tyson Fury is a more popular name in the sport and is consequently a crowd favorite going into this fight. According to the latest updates, Tyson Fury has a net worth somewhere between $100.78 million and $120.93 million. In terms of his personal life, Tyson Fury is married to Paris Fury and they both have been together for 13 years.
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Together, Paris Fury and Tyson Fury, as of now, have six children. Fury and his family are British, and on Saturday, he will fight out of Wythenshawe, Manchester.
On the other hand, according to sources, Whyte has a net worth of $5.4 million. Looking at his personal life, Whyte is married and reported to have three children with his partner. However, other than that, there is hardly any data available in the public domain. Although Dillian ‘The Body Snatcher’ Whyte is of Jamaican descent, he will fight out of Brixton, London.
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