Homecoming fight at Wembley would be special for Tyson Fury

Tyson Fury has admitted the prospect of walking out at a sold-out Wembley Stadium would be special after he confirmed his next fight will be in Britain.

The world heavyweight champion is in line to face WBC mandatory challenger Dillian Whyte in April after his UK-based promotor Frank Warren won a purse bid to stage the bout last month.

Whyte has until February 21 to sign a contract but is expected to put pen to paper on a fight with his fellow Briton which would give Fury the chance of an overdue homecoming.

Each of the Gypsy King’s last five contests have been in the United States since comeback victories in Manchester and Belfast in 2018.

“If it was Wembley Stadium, it would be a very special moment for me, very special,” Fury told the PA news agency at the announcement of his new Furocity energy drink in London.

“I am told it will be somewhere in Britain. Dillian Whyte is the chosen opponent, he is the mandatory, so he has to sign the contract and then we will get it on.

“It has been a while. I have been busy cracking America and taking over out there. I have been successful but now it is time to come home and give the fans a well-deserved fight at home.”

A bout in Britain would also allow dad John to be in attendance with Fury senior unable to travel to the US due to previous criminal convictions.

He added: “My dad has missed all the America fights because he can’t get in obviously, so it will be good for my dad to be there and be part of the camps as well.”

The pair were at Park Plaza Hotel in Waterloo on Friday to launch Furocity energy drinks, which will go on sale on Wednesday and comes in four different flavours.

Fury is expected to return to the capital in April for his bout with Brixton-based Whyte, who has