Tyson Fury Explains How Dillian Whyte’s Absence From the Press Conference Is a ‘Shame’ for His Kids and His Family

Published 03/02/2022, 7:30 AM EST

WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury didn’t mince his words while demeaning Dillian Whyte’s act of being absent from the recent media presser. ‘The Gypsy King’ went all-out verbally assaulting his opponent, to which promoter Frank Warren also contributed.

Tyson Fury accused Whyte’s promoter Eddie Hearn of suggesting his boxer avoid the event. That said, Fury pulled off the entire interaction single-handedly. While he took numerous digs at Whyte, the WBC champion didn’t back off from mentioning his opponent’s family.

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Referring to Whyte’s absence, Tyson Fury told, “I think it’s a shame, not just for him but for his kids and for his family to look back in time as well. This is a promoter’s argument, this is not the boxers. This is his promoter telling him, ‘Don’t get involved in any media, don’t sell the fight, don’t do anything. You can’t make anymore money.”

The purse bid for the fight has been set at 80/20 in favor of Tyson Fury, which means he will earn way more than what Whyte would pocket. But this will also be Dillian Whyte’s biggest payday so far. While he is also getting a chance to fight for the world title, Whyte is clearly on the profitable side.

Well, Dillian Whyte not attending the press conference has clearly raised several eyebrows. Whyte’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, had lost the purse bid to Queensberry promotions, which served Frank Warren the right to host the bout. So, the promotional stints will now fall on Tyson Fury and his team’s end, which might be a reason for Whyte’s absence.

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Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte- More Drama and Action

Both the heavyweights have earned their latest wins via stoppages ad are mandatory to each other now. As there’s no running away, only an in-ring affair can conclude the rivalry between Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte. It seems Whyte has decided to respond with his actions, instead of words. However, it won’t be easy to tackle Tyson Fury.

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Fury has vowed to appear in his highest weight. Although he will remain the favorite, Fury cannot afford to demean Whyte’s KO-power. All these factors can line up an interesting lash, which will be a treat to heavyweight boxing fans.

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A senior boxing writer at EssentiallySports, Raj Sarkar is a mass media graduate who is currently pursuing his master’s degree in broadcast journalism. In addition to his current role, he has worked with the MMA team at EssentiallySports and has interviewed prominent fighters such as Ritu Phogat and 'The Red King' Rory MacDonald. Combining his bachelor's degree with his adoration for combat sports, he has earned a combined 3000 plus bylines over the last two years.

Tyson Fury Explains How Dillian Whyte’s Absence From the Press Conference Is a ‘Shame’ for His Kids and His Family

Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte- More Drama and Action

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