Tyson Fury’s much anticipated fight against Dillian Whyte is just a week away, and this offers Fury another opportunity to show the world why he is the number one heavyweight boxer. 

He holds a near perfect record from his 32 fights, a controversial draw against Deontay Wilder the only blemish.  A wrong Fury swiftly put right with emphatic knock out victories in fights two and three.

Fury has spoken of retiring after the Whyte fight but now appears to be back-tracking on this.  Which won’t come as a huge surprise to his supporters. 

Fury is just 33 and still at the peak of his powers both athletically and financially and that is a hard thing to walk away from. 

As good as Whyte’s record it's difficult to expect him to come out on top, he is a level below Fury.  However, the prospect of Fury fighting in the UK after such a long break means there is a real buzz around the fight. 

Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte: Date, Card, UK Start Time, Ring Walks, Tickets, Live Stream, Odds and More

Whyte last fought over a year ago, winning his rematch against Povetkin and this offers him the chance to catapult himself into the top tier of heavyweight boxing.  A shock victory against Fury and he can call the shots, defeat and his return to the nearly man will be complete.

As this footage from his fight against Schwartz in 2019 shows, Fury has speed, movement and athleticism especially for a man standing 6”9 and weighing nearly 20 stone.  Fury has so many weapons to beat his opponents. 

The endurance to go 12 rounds if required despite his big frame, or to use his surgical precision to bring the contest to a close with a knockout.

Whilst the capacity crowd are sure to enjoy his swagger and showmanship, if he decides to channel his inner Neo come Saturday night, Dillian Whyte will enjoy it somewhat less.

If Whyte is dispatched as expected, then thoughts will turn to Fury’s next potential opponent. 

The winner of the rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua which looks to be set for June or July would then be next for Fury, and offer the opportunity for a first unified Heavyweight Champion since Lennox Lewis back in 2000.

As strong as the draw of another all British clash with Joshua would be, so comprehensive was his loss against Usyk in their first fight that it's difficult to see anything other than a comfortable Usyk victory.

Boxing - Tyson Fury & Dillian Whyte Press Conference - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - March 1, 2022 Tyson Fury during the press conference Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

Setting up a mouth watering clash with Fury towards the end of the year.

Fury won’t be looking down the track this week, he will be fully focussed on Dillian Whyte and their clash next Saturday at a sold out Wembley Stadium in front of 90,000 fans. 

A crowd that despite the British interest on both sides, will be desperate for the Gypsy King to win in emphatic style.