The British Boxing Board of Control has called on the promotional teams of Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte to lodge purse bids for a British title fight later in the summer.
Fury possesses the belt after defeating Dereck Chisora in November, but the 26-year-old could vacate the strap with negotiations currently taking place regarding a world title encounter against Wladimir Klitschko.
That would leave Whyte to take on another opponent, creating the possibility of a showdown with Anthony Joshua after promoter Eddie Hearn revealed plans for the Olympic gold medallist to feature in a high-profile domestic fight at the O2 Arena in London on September 12.
Whyte secured a win over Joshua at amateur level and a fight in the paid ranks has been suggested since Whyte made his return from a two-year suspension for failing a drugs test.
