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Tyson Fury v Dillian Whyte: Champion Fury weighs in 12lb lighter than previous fight

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Tyson Fury v Dillian Whyte – WBC heavyweight title
Venue: Wembley Stadium, London Date: Saturday, 23 April
Coverage: Follow live text on the BBC Sport website & app from 21:00 BST

WBC champion Tyson Fury weighed in 12lb lighter than his previous fight before Saturday’s blockbuster heavyweight bout against Dillian Whyte at Wembley.

Fury hit the scales at 18st 8lb, while challenger Whyte weighed in at 18st 1lb.

The two Britons will fight in front of 94,000 fans – a post-war European record – with Fury, 33, making a second defence of the title he won against Deontay Wilder in February 2020.

More to follow.

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