Dillian Whyte has signed a contract to take on WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury just hours before the deadline.
The fight is expected to take place at Wembley Stadium on April 24 (NZ time)
Whyte, 33, had until 7pm, Tuesday to sign but had spent the weekend and Monday negotiating details of the deal.
He's set to receive 20 percent of the total purse, with the remaining 80 percent to go to Fury.
"Dillian Whyte signed his contract for $8m, what a surprise," Fury said on social media.
"The man's signed for the biggest payday he's going to get in his life."
Fury also announced he'd be taking a break from social media, as he prepares for the bout.
"I'm about to go off social media completely for the next eight and a half weeks," he said.
"I'm going into training camp to give Dillian Whyte all the respect in the world he needs. I'll never underestimate anyone in my life.
"Don't phone me, call me, email me, text me or try to contact me in any way as I am out of bounds until May. I'll be training away. Please respect my privacy and space.
"See you all at the press conference."
Whyte is the mandatory challenger to Fury's WBC belt and has been waiting years for a shot at the world title as the WBC's No.1-ranked contender.
The bout will be Fury's first fight in the UK since 2018, having fought exclusively in the US since signing with Bob Arum's Top Rank promotion. He will now need to seek a boxing licence from the British Boxing Board of Control.
Cardiff's Principality Stadium is another potential host venue, although Wembley is understood to be the clear favourite.
