Boxing-Fury to face Whyte in all-British world heavyweight title clash

FILE PHOTO: Boxing - Tyson Fury v Deontay Wilder - WBC Heavyweight Title - T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. - October 9, 2021 Tyson Fury poses for a photograph with promoters Frank Warren and Bob Arum during a press conference after winning the fight against Deontay Wilder REUTERS/Steve Marcus/File Photo

(Reuters) - Tyson Fury will defend his WBC heavyweight title against Dillian Whyte in Britain later this year, the reigning champion's promoters confirmed.

"Queensberry and Top Rank are delighted to announce that WBC and lineal world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will defend his titles against Dillian Whyte following today's purse bids," Fury's co-promoter Frank Warren tweeted late on Friday.