4/23 ESPN+ PPV & BT Sports: Dillian Whyte Vs Tyson Fury (WBC Heavyweight Title)

[d3koms]

This gonna be good

 

[TheFireCar]

Didn't say it necessarily does, apart from that Whyte can hurt Fury if he lands well but anyone knowledgeable knows that already. Most people see Fury as the logical favourite but it's boxing and what happens on the night.

Whyte defintelly has a puncher's chance as most in the HW do. but his footwork is generally poor and Fury might be to quick for him

 

[The Ruler 09]

Whyte defintelly has a puncher's chance as most in the HW do. but his footwork is generally poor and Fury might be to quick for him

That's fair, Fury is the logical favourite.

 

[TheFireCar]

honestly whyte has looked mediocre in his last couple fights

besides beating a 40 year old past prime Povetkin after he lost to him...he didn't look all that impressive against Wach (which i understand he took on a short notice but still) or Rivas. He didn't look that impressive against Parker or hell even both Chisora fights (which i thought he lost the first one). I'm not saying he doesn't have a chance, he has a puncher's chance, but i think even less than Wilder. he is a better technical fighter than Wilder, but slower has bad footwork and doesn't really have the stamina come mid rounds.

 

[The Ruler 09]

Think Anthony Yarde may be on this card.

Edit: Apparently maybe not now as Warren says he couldn’t find him an opponent.

 

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about to be a struggle PPV im sure

 

[Derek Lee]

Warren has the worst overall cards in boxing

 

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i swear eddie should have won this bid..its like 2 something weeks before it and not one mention of an undercard outside of big baby was suppose to fight hammer before he got hurt....literally nothing going on promotion wise for this fight

 

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There will be a British referee but no British judges for Tyson Fury's WBC heavyweight title defense against Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium on April 23.

Despite both boxers coming from Britain, Fury's team requested to the WBC that there should be no British judges for the fight after a series of high-profile judging controversies.

Indeed Fury, who has had his fallings-out with the British Boxing Board of Control in the past, remains licensed with the Nevada State Athletic Commission and will only be temporarily licensed by the BBBoC for the fight.

Mark Lyson, from Liverpool, will be the referee for the fight, the first time he has taken charge of a world heavyweight title fight.

The three judges will be Guido Cavalleri, from Italy, Robert Tapper, from Canada, and Juan Carlos Pelayo, from Mexico.

It will be Fury's first bout in the UK since the summer of 2018, when he boxed on the undercard of Carl Frampton's fight with Luke Jackson in Windsor Park in Belfast. His past five fights have taken place in the United States. four of them in Las Vegas.

 

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APRIL 23: FURY-WHYTE UNDERCARD REVEALED AS CAPACITY INCREASE CONFIRMED FOR WEMBLEY STADIUM SUPER FIGHT

Live Pay-Per-View coverage will begin in the United States at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT

LONDON (April 5, 2022) — The undercard for Tyson Fury's WBC/Lineal/Ring Magazine Heavyweight Championship of the World collision with challenger Dillian Whyte on Saturday, April 23 is now in place, headed up by a return to the ring for the British junior lightweight champion, Anthony “The Apache” Cacace.

Additionally, it has been confirmed that 4,000 additional tickets now set to go on sale tomorrow making Fury-Whyte the record-breaking sporting event to be held at Wembley Stadium connected by EE.

Cacace (19-1, 7 KOs) is back in action making a successful first defense of his title against Lyon Woodstock in August of last year. The Belfast native will fight for the vacant WBO International title in a 10-rounder against Colombia native Jonathan Romero (34-1, 19 KOs), a former IBF junior featherweight world champion.

In a 10-round supporting fight where fireworks are guaranteed, the vacant WBC Silver featherweight title will be on the line when Tyson Fury comrade Isaac Lowe (23-1-3, 6 KOs) takes on undefeated Liverpool native Nick Ball (14-0, 7 KOs).

The winner of this prestigious belt will be catapulted into the WBC world rankings.

Ladbroke Grove heavyweight David Adeleye (8-0, 7 KOs) will clock up his ninth fight and his second eight-rounder as a professional against Stockport's Chris Healey as he closes in on title contention.

The unbeaten Tommy Fury (7-0, 4 KOs) will continue his light heavyweight journey over six rounds against Polish veteran Daniel Bocianski (10-1, 2 KOs).

Live pay-per-view coverage in the United States will begin at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT.

Before the pay-per-view telecast begins, Top-Rank signed Irish Olympian Kurt Walker (1-0, 1 KO) will compete in a four-round featherweight bout against an opponent to be named.

Frank Warren, who is promoting the show in association with Bob Arum's Top Rank, said: "I am delighted to finally be able to reveal what will be a competitive undercard in support of the big one that we have all been waiting for.

"I genuinely believe that as soon as Anthony Cacace gathers some momentum in his career, he has got what it takes to win a world title and securing the WBO International belt will put him firmly on track. But he is up against a dangerous and experienced opponent in Jonathan Romero and will need to be at his very best on the night.

"I am so looking forward to seeing our man Nick Ball get the chance to really announce himself on the big stage against Tyson's sidekick, Isaac Lowe, and it should be a cracking fight. The WBC Silver title on the line will propel the winner right into the world mix at featherweight.

"Big David Adeleye, a regular sparring partner for Tyson, will add the heavyweight theme of the night and will relish the big stage.

"I am delighted that Tommy Fury will get to share some of the spotlight with his big brother after missing out on his big fight last year through illness. If Tommy keeps on winning and continues to shine, his big opportunities will soon follow.

"I would also like to welcome Kurt Walker, the Irish Olympian signed to Top Rank, onto the card."

WEMBLEY CAPACITY INCREASE FOR TYSON'S BIG NIGHT

Fury-Whyte will now be witnessed in person by 94,000 fans following the granting of an additional 4,000 tickets by the local authority.

Brent Council has now approved a further 4,000 tickets to be available as coach packages which go on sale at noon on Wednesday, April 6, exclusively from Ticketmaster.

The 90,000 would have already been a record attendance for boxing but, such was the demand, Queensberry and Top Rank, along with our hosts Wembley Stadium, sought permission from Brent Council to increase capacity to the biggest seen at a sports event at the national stadium since it was rebuilt in 2007.

An original 85,000 tickets were snapped up in a matter of three hours after going on sale, followed a week later by the initial additional 5,000 tickets also sold in conjunction with coach travel.

Warren said, "I am delighted we are now able to provide four thousand extra tickets for fans to watch the biggest boxing event staged in this country. I know this in no way gets near to meeting the huge demand, but we were determined to have as many fans as possible attend Tyson Fury's big homecoming fight.

"I would like to extend my thanks to Brent Council for making this possible, along with our event partners at Wembley Stadium, and on April 23 Wembley and the borough of Brent will be beamed across the world."

 

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[Ari Gold Bawse]

WOAT undercard

 

[O³ (O cubed)]

That undercard is trash. Guess Frank needs to skimp on the undercard to pay the main. And there I was thinking about buying this on PPV.