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Evening Standard
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Marc Mayo

Fury vs Whyte: No British judges for heavyweight title fight after Taylor-Catterall controversy

Tyson Fury will face Dillian Whyte later this month with no British judges selected to score the heavyweight title fight.

A chorus of condemnation came down on the two judges who delivered Josh Taylor a hugely controversial split decision victory over Jack Catterall in February.

The British Boxing Board of Control has since downgraded one of the men responsible, Ian John-Lewis, amid an investigation.

With Fury making clear his anger at the result, a trio of overseas judges will score the showdown at Wembley.

Mexico’s Juan Carlos Pelayo, Canada’s Robert Tapper and Italy’s Guido Cavalleri have been selected as the judges.

Mark Lyson, from Liverpool, will referee the fight meaning a Brit will be in the middle of the ring - his first world heavyweight title fight.

“I think the judging these days is a disgrace,” Fury told BT Sport Boxing last month in response to Catterall’s defeat. “I think they need a good kick in the arse for it.

“They can't change the decision now and they've absolutely destroyed Jack Catterall's life and career. It's disgraceful.”

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