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Tyson Fury vs. Dillian Whyte officials revealed

Erika Montoya
Tyson Fury vs. Dillian Whyte officials revealedGettyImages
The return of the WBC world heavyweight champion is approaching and the ring officials have been appointed.

The countdown is well underway for Tyson Fury's world title defence against mandatory challenger Dillian Whyte who will meet on Saturday, April 23 at Wembley Stadium.

Both have divided opinions on who will be the winner and to avoid any controversy with the outcome, the British Boxing Commission and the WBC reached an agreement of neutrality.

"At the request of both camps, in order to maintain neutrality in the fight and for it to be a fight that does not generate questioning and without bias, the ringside officials were appointed. Proudly there will be the Mexican Juan Carlos Pelayo, a Canadian Robert Tapper and an Italian Guido Cavalleri, while the referee will be Mark Lyson, a British of proven experience", said WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman in an interview with DAZN News 

Six months after his trilogy with Deontay Wilder came to an end, and after a four-year tour of the United States, Fury returns to the UK for his homecoming. 

"I'm ready for this moment, for this comeback. Huge thanks to all my fans, I really appreciate what you do. The fans make this fight possible, without them it would be impossible," said an active Tyson Fury.

Whyte - who has been a title challenger for four years - comes into this bout ready to maximize the opportunity he has been denied for so many years. 
 

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