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THE SAGA CONTINUES

THE 69-year-old Hall of Fame promoter who this time last year was recovering from coronavirus has started 2022 in somewhat better fettle. Last week, Frank Warren secured the rights to host the heavyweight championship fight between Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte.

Warren stormed the race with an eye-watering bid of $41,025,000, crossing the line like a showboating Usain Bolt in his pomp. Matchroom’s bid of $32,222,222 was a distant second.

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