Tyson Fury will defend his WBC heavyweight title against Dillian Whyte in Britain later this year, the reigning champion's promoters confirmed.
"Queensberry and Top Rank are delighted to announce that WBC and lineal world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will defend his titles against Dillian Whyte following today's purse bids," Fury's co-promoter Frank Warren tweeted late on Friday.
"A venue and date for the fight will be announced in due course."
The undefeated Fury, who hasn't fought since knocking out Deontay Wilder in their trilogy fight last October, welcomed the announcement by posting a video on social media.
"Very happy, guys. The Gypsy King is coming home. Cannot wait. Me and Dillian are going to put it on the line," said the 33-year-old.
Top Rank CEO Bob Arum added: "Dillian Whyte got what he wished for. I look forward to Tyson Fury defending the heavyweight title in one of the biggest all-British showdowns in boxing history."
The announcement ended weeks of speculation after a deal that would have seen Fury instead face WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO champion Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight title reportedly collapsed.
Former unified world champion Anthony Joshua was offered a fee to step aside from his contractually obligated rematch with Usyk to allow the Ukrainian to face Fury. Joshua lost to Usyk in their first fight in September.
Tearful appearance
Chancellor Rachel Reeves set markets on edge as she appeared visibly distraught in parliament on Wednesday.
Legislative setbacks for the government have blown a new hole in the budgetary calculations at a time when the deficit is stubbornly large and the economy is struggling to grow.
She appeared with Keir Starmer on Thursday and the pair embraced, but he had failed to give her his backing as she cried a day earlier.
A spokesman said her upset demeanour was due to a personal matter.
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