The Scotsman

Whyte and Fury ready for a clash

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Tyson Fury and D ill ian Whyte insist they are willing to fight later this year.

The World Boxing Council last week ordered they fight in a final eliminator to challenge WBC heavyweigh­t champion Deontay Wilder, with whom Fur y controvers­ially drew in December.

Fury will fight for the first time in Las Vegas against Tom Schwarz on 1 June, a month before Whyte fights Oscar Rivas in London.

Speaking in a video on social media, the 30 -yearold Fury said: “I accept the challenge. I’ll fight Dillian Why te everyday of the week.”

Whyte responded by writing: “Let’s do it then. I’d fight you anytime, anywhere.”

The 31- year-old Why te also remains in con tenti on for are match with Anthony Joshua, his long-term rival.

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