Fury beats Whyte to retain world heavyweight title

Britain’s Tyson Fury (R) knocks out Britain’s Dillian Whyte in the sixth round to win their WBC heavyweight title fight at Wembley Stadium in west London, on April 23, 2022. – Tyson Fury stopped British rival Dillian Whyte in the sixth round to retain his WBC heavyweight crown at a packed Wembley on Saturday. In his first fight on UK soil in four years, Fury was treated to a hero’s welcome by a 94,000-capacity crowd and largely dictated the tempo before ending proceedings in devastating fashion. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)

Tyson Fury retained his WBC heavyweight crown on Saturday, stopping Dillian Whyte in round six of an all-British bout at a delirious Wembley Stadium before repeating his suggestion that he would now retire.

The win for the self-styled ‘Gypsy King’, fighting on UK soil for the first time in four years, was witnessed by 94,000 fans in London — a post-war British record crowd.

Unbeaten Fury, 33, had said this would be his last fight and announced immediately afterwards: “This might be the final curtain for the Gypsy King. And what a way to go out.”

After a cagey opening, the defending champion took the initiative, controlling the fight and landing some telling blows to the head and body of his opponent.

Britain’s Tyson Fury (R) throws a punch at Britain’s Dillian Whyte during their WBC heavyweight title fight at Wembley Stadium in west London, on April 23, 2022. – Tyson Fury is having his first bout on home soil in nearly four years defending his World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight title in an all-British clash against challenger, Dillian Whyte. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)

The 6 feet 9 inch (206-centimetre tall) Fury was able to use his considerable height and reach advantage to keep Whyte at bay while