Dillian Whyte (28-2, 19 KOs) should receive the biggest paycheck of his career. And although Anthony Joshua (24-2, 22 KOs) is not a fan of his, he likes this turn of events. Tender for White's fight with Tyson Fury (31-0-1, 22 KOs) won by the promoter of the reigning WBC heavyweight champion Frank Warren. The British promoter offered over $41 million. The match will take place on 23 April at Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
The challenger will earn a minimum of $7.4 million, and if he wins, he will receive a bonus from the WBC, an additional $4.1 million. Theoretically, Dillian has $11.5 million on his desk.
“Despite the fact that White is my enemy, I am glad that he was so lucky with the fee,” Joshua admitted.
AJ and White met twice in the ring. The first time, in amateur boxing, when both were at the very beginning of their journey, Dillian won on points. In a rematch in December 2015 in the professional ring, Joshua knocked out his fellow countryman in the seventh round with a right uppercut.
