Tyson Fury's return to the ring is still yet to be confirmed following the WBC's decision not to name Dillian Whyte as mandatory challenger.
It was widely expected that a bout between the two Brits would be ordered earlier this month but complications have left Fury's immediate fight future shrouded in uncertainty.
Whyte pulled out of a bout against Otto Wallin on October 30th with a shoulder injury and was keen to avoid a reschedule. Along with promoter Eddie Hearn, Whyte had been pushing for Fury to be named as his next opponent - which the WBC were expected to agree with.
However, ongoing arbitration between Whyte and the WBC, which ironically stems from the delay in giving the British fighter his heavyweight title shot, meant the
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