![]() The build up the fight had been uncharacteristically amicable by the heavyweight division’s standards, with both men clearly holding a great deal of respect for each other. This shot at the WBC heavyweight title had been long-awaited and many felt it was long overdue. Thanks to his larger than life character and incredible technical ability, Fury boasts a unique magnetism and is extraordinarily popular among British boxing fans, but Whyte’s grit and determination during what has been a roller coaster career at times has also greatly endeared him to the public. With both fighters hailing from the UK – Fury from Manchester and Whyte from London – they were each treated to a boisterous reception as they appeared on the big screens for the first time, with Fury narrowly edging Whyte on the Decibel meter. Wembley Stadium was more than three-quarters full two hours before Fury and Whyte were even due to make their ring walks – perhaps unsurprising given some fans had paid around £2,000 ($2570) for the more premium seats. The 94,000 tickets sold out in just hours and set an all-time record for the highest attendance at a boxing match in Europe and the biggest globally of the 21st century. You can’t deny it, I’m the best heavyweight there’s ever been.” “I ain’t the world champion, I’m a legend in this game. ![]() “He didn’t fight the world champion tonight,” Fury said in his post-match press conference. ![]() ![]() Whyte came into the fight with serious aspirations of taking the WBC belt from Fury, but was outmatched and outclassed from the opening bell in what was one of the most hotly-anticipated heavyweight bouts in recent history. It was a true boxing masterclass from Fury, who further cemented his place at the top of this generation’s heavyweight division. Tyson Fury retained his WBC heavyweight title after beating Dillian Whyte by technical knockout in the sixth round in front of a raucous 94,000 fans at Wembley Stadium. ![]()
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