The Body Snatcher has been the No1 challenger for the Bronze Bomber's belt since 2017 - but hasn't received a title fight while the Gypsy King's proposed rematch was also scrapped
TYSON FURY has been ordered by the WBC to fight Dillian Whyte as a final eliminator in order to secure his much-anticipated rematch with Deontay Wilder.
The 30-year-old ex-heavyweight world champion climbed off the deck to earn a heroic draw when the giant duo fought on December 1 for the American’s WBC title.
The two vowed to re-run the showdown but the Gypsy King penned a mega-money deal with ESPN, killing a repeat as Wilder is backed by rival broadcasters Showtime.
However, WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has now revealed they have ordered Fury to face Whyte to decide Wilder's next mandatory, according to
In a further twist, the Brixton banger's team have turned down the offer because they're pushing for a bout with Oscar Rivas to be the last challenger.
Whyte, 30, has an extended history with WBC champ Wilder as he has been the No1 challenger for his belt since 2017 - but has yet to receive a world title fight.
Instead, the 33-year-old ended up defending his title against Fury in December before the WBC handed mandatory challenger Dominic Breazeale the next shot.
The Body Snatcher even revealed SunSport last month he is “not confident” the World Boxing Council will award him with the winner between May 18’s title fight.
If the proposed bout goes ahead, it will be the all-British fight could be the second of Fury's three showdown's before he retires from the ring.
Fury announced that he wants just three more fights then he's "gone", with the first of which being his next bout against the unknown Tom Schwarz.
The 30-year-old, who will fight for the first time in Las Vegas against the undefeated German in June, also confirmed his next fight will be on September 28.
Although the opponent is yet to be named, Fury's US promoter Bob Arum previously hinted that the Brit is set for a second tune-up bout after Schwarz.
