Tyson Fury is expected to shed a stone less than he did for his trilogy fight against Deontay Wilder last October as he prepares for his fight against Dillian Whyte on Saturday night. Whyte weighed in at 277lbs (16.2 stone) before knocking out Wilder in their epic third fight seven months ago, and was backed by his father John Fury to weigh in at 264lbs for his WBC title defense against Whyte at Wembley .
It’s the lightest Fury to weigh since his edgy 2019 win over Otto Wallin, with the heavyweight champion tactically using his height advantage against Wilder in their second and third fights. The duo met in the pre-fight press conference on Wednesday for the first time since the fight was announced, with Whyte opting to skip the first press conference to fully focus on his training camp at the Portugal.
And in what was a very respectful press conference between the two British boxers, there was further fuel on the fire as the pair acted as peacemakers in a heated conclusion between the two teams. Before Friday’s weigh-in, here’s everything you need to know:
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What time is the weigh-in?
The Fury vs Whyte weigh-in ceremony will take place on Friday, April 22, the day before the fight. The heavyweights are expected on the scale around 2:30 p.m.
Will the weigh-in be broadcast live?
Yes. The weigh-in will be broadcast live via the BT Sports Boxing YouTube Channel and you can tune in at the top of the page from 1:30 p.m.
What has been said so far?
Fury over Whyte: “He’s a good, solid man – he has good power and has knocked out a lot of men”
“All I could have done for this fight I made – he’ll fight the best Tyson Fury – I’m not hurt and that’s it.”
“Our previous sparring is irrelevant – sparring is sparring, Dillian did his job to help me prepare for a fight, we were good friends together – we ate together and SLEEP together”
“There was no animosity – anyone I bring into my camp, I treat like family.”
Whyte on Fury: “I just envision being able to adapt quickly and make a decision when I need to, it’s all about adjustment”
“I’ve already done 12 rounds – of course I have it in my legs, have you seen my legs?”
“Victory by any means – I always took risks.”
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