First round of 12: White took the position of the left-hander – this is an early surprise and will give Fury a break. But he extends a decent right hand and otherwise manages to keep his distance, White can not exceed the mighty range of Fury. Another right from Fury, a quick exchange of blows and this is the first round. My unofficial scorecard: Fury 10-9 White
Seconds later, first round!
The referee wishes good luck to both men, and the opening bell rings …
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Fury has not yet appeared – instead there is a second medieval-themed video that congratulates the “Gypsy King” and again calls White a “dossier”. Finally, the champion appears in a red and white robe, while PA plays “Juicy” by Notorious BIG and “Sex on Fire” by Kings of Leon back to back, as an unusual student disco DJ.
Fury sits on a golden throne and raises his glove as fireworks erupt from the roof. Now he leaves, runs to the ring. Look, it may be a little self-indulgent, but it’s a lot of fun.
Tyson Fury enters the ring. Photo: Julian Feeney / Getty Images Fireworks explode during Tyson Fury’s walk. Photo: Adrian Denis / AFP / Getty Images
Updated at 22.13 BST
Now is the time for Tyson Fury, who is fighting in the UK for the first time since 2018. And this is undoubtedly on a different scale. The opening strains of “American Pie” reverberate around Wembley – then begins a video featuring the actual Don McLean playing guitar in the boxing ring. It is intertwined with highlights from Fury’s long and legendary career – it really feels like goodbye …
Dillian White appears, howling like a wolf before starting “Back in Black” on AC / DC. He seemed a little nervous before, but he’s enjoying his role as a pantomime villain now that it’s show time.
It’s time for walks in the ring!
Wembley has a strict curfew for evening events, so we’ll get to the ring a little earlier than expected. The contender will be the first …
The last match in the bottom card has just ended – Ekov Yesuman defended his belts in the welterweight division of Great Britain, IBF in Europe and the British Commonwealth with a unanimous victory with a decision on points over Darren Tetley. The judges noted 117-111, 116-112, 116-112 in favor of Esuman. He extended his unbeaten record to 17-0.
Ekow Essuman lands on Darren Tetley’s left. Photo: Julian Feeney / Getty Images
Updated at 21.54 BST
BT Sport had a quick chat with Tyson Fury in his locker room – here’s what he had to say: “I feel good. Rainbows and butterflies! I’m waiting for good night, very calm. Let the best one win, and the most important thing is that we both leave the ring together and go home to our families.
Tyson Fury relaxes in his locker room. Photo: Mikey Williams / Top Rank Inc / Top Rank / Getty Images
Dillian White does some late-season work — mostly leaning and jumping rope — and keeps to himself. The contestant was booed when he was first spotted on the big screen, which is a bit surprising.
Updated at 21.46 BST
Elsewhere in the bottom card, London heavyweight David Adelie broke into the fourth round against Chris Healy, improving his record to 9-0. Adeleye has a tattoo at Wembley Stadium on his arm, representing his dream, already realized, to fight there. Liverpool’s Nick Ball then defeated Isaac Lowe, with his opponent’s corner throwing the towel in the sixth, after a race that left both men bloodied and bruised.
Nick Ball (left) hits Isaac Lowe’s left hook. Photo: Mikey Williams / Top Rank / Getty Images
Much of the accumulation this week was overshadowed by questions about Tyson Fury’s relationship with Daniel Kinahan. The alleged leader of a notorious drug cartel appears to have enormous power in boxing – but after the United States imposed sanctions, his influence appears to be waning. The controversial management company MTK Global, founded by Kinahan as MGM in 2012, will cease operations this month. Kinahan, exiled to Dubai, denies all violations. Read more from Donald McRae:
Updated at 21.30 BST
The action night was already in full swing – even if the £ 25 pay-per-view battle ticket left some viewers unhappy. We witnessed a Fury in the ring – Tommy Fury, Tyson’s half-brother. Yes, the one from the Island of Love. Mr. Molly-May took care of the business with a convenient victory with points over Daniel Bocianski, and then called YouTuber and novice wrestler Jake Paul, because it’s 2022.
Joe Joyce will fight Joseph Parker in July
Frank Warren has just announced in the BT Sport Box Office that the deal is almost done and the two heavyweight fighters are next to him, confirming that the plan is to meet in July. Joyce, who won the Olympic silver in Rio, has a record of 13-0, but the cunning New Zealander will be a big test – his only losses in his career were against Anthony Joshua and Dillian White.
Joseph Parker, pictured earlier at Wembley. Photo: Julian Feeney / Getty Images
Don is at Wembley tonight – his place in the press box is far from the ring.
Donald McRae has sat down with both fighters in recent weeks – let’s start with the challenger, who was usually outspoken about his difficult upbringing and struggling to be respected by future forces.
“I’m not one of those guys who imagines becoming a 10-year-old world champion. When I was a little boy, my only dream was to stay alive. I didn’t have time for big dreams. Many people I knew didn’t make it to their teens. “
As for the champion, he is thinking about his train ride to today’s match.
“I often back off and think about everything. It was an amazing journey with so many ups and downs. So much darkness and so many good, learning episodes. I wouldn’t change it for the world. “
Updated at 21.52 BST
Preamble
As Lennox Lewis, the first winner of a heavyweight world title fight, once said, “adversity makes achieving your goals much more rewarding.” Frank Bruno, his defeated opponent in the airy Cardiff Arms Park that night in 1993, was a little more outspoken. “Boxing is the hardest, loneliest sport in the world.”
Both leading fighters tonight understand where he comes from. It was a long and difficult journey to Wembley for both champion Tyson Fury and his rival Dillian White. Fury courts controversy and fights demons before completing one of the great stories of the return of the sport; he claims that whatever the outcome tonight, it will be the last match of his career.
While the gypsy king seems ready to leave the ring, White has waited a lifetime to climb this particular square circle. Brixton’s ‘Body Snatcher’ sees his whole life as a battle – growing up, it was a battle just to survive. In recent years, it has been a long and difficult battle to win a world title. He will finally get it tonight.
After the two fighters parted ways in 2015, this battle took seven years to prepare – much longer, in fact. Fury is a big favorite, but White is more than happy to play the outsider. It can be relied on that both will leave everything on the screen in front of 94,000 spectators. It’s included!
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