Fury Retains WBC Belt Despite March Bout

March WBC Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury (31-0-1, 22 KOs) is about to return to the ring. According to the British promoter Bob Arum, contrary to the latest proposals that appeared in the media, there is no threat that a duel with another opponent other than the mandatory WBC contender Dillian White (28-2, 19 KO), could end for the "King of the Gypsies" with an automatic loss of the championship belt.

The champion's team is currently in talks with White's representatives, but according to the head of Top Rank, the chances of a duel without a call for proposals are slim because Body Thief expects to receive more than $ 10 million, and the tender itself will not take place until White will not resolve a legal dispute with the Council, which is unlikely to happen anytime soon.

“We offered them good money, more money than they ever received, and there was no reaction. We talked about it with [WBC head] Mauricio Suleiman, and he replied, "It breaks my heart, but look for a new opponent, box without the WBC belt, we will not take him," Arum said.