Dillian Whyte: record, next fight and profile →
Dillian Whyte will look to boost his hopes of challenging for a world title when he takes on Lucas Browne in a heavyweight grudge match on March 24. Whyte defends his nominal WBC silver heavyweight title at London's O2 Arena but a standout performance could put him in the shop window to challenge for world honours.
Dillian Whyte will defend his WBC Silver Heavyweight title against Lucas Browne in a crunch clash at The O2 in London on March 24, live on Sky Sports. Whyte is hunting World honours after he landed the title in his last outing in Cardiff in December against Robert Helenius and the 29 year old puts his number one ranking in the WBC on the line against the Browne.
Australian Heavyweight Lucas "Big Daddy" Browne says the ball is firmly in Dillian Whyte's court as to whether the proposed clash on March 24 is to go ahead. The bout has been slated for the O2 Arena in London and both boxers have been very vocal in calling for the fight to be made.
Former super middleweight champion and Sky Sports expert analyst Carl Froch expects a very big year for IBF, IBO, WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (20-0, 20 KOs). First up for Joshua, is a likely unification with WBO world champion Joseph Parker - which is nearly finalized for the likely date of March 31, possibly in Cardiff, Wales.
Lucas Browne has denied a deal is done to face Dillian Whyte in the New Year. The Australian heavyweight, who has been out of the ring since June, has been the subject of some social media heat from the WBC Silver champion. Whyte will return to the ring on March 24 at the O2 Arena in London, exclusively live on Sky Sports.
Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom has a plan of attack in mind, when it comes to the comeback of former WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (24-0, 17 KOs). Earlier this week, boxing fans rejoiced when Fury accepted a backdated two-year ban from UK Anti-Doping (UKAD), which expired on December 12. Fury's career was at risk with UKAD, as the agency claimed the boxer tested positive for a banned substance in early 2015. As part of that agreement, his TKO win over Christian Hammer was changed to a no-contest.
Last week, former two division world champion David Haye has revealed the results of surgery on his left bicep that forced the postponement of his grudge rematch with Tony Bellew. Haye suffered what he said was a “freak accident” in training for the December 17 date at London’s O2 Arena, tripping during an exercise routine on some stairs and injuring his upper arm while reaching for the banister to prevent a fall.
WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (39-0, 38 KOs) is not planning to chase after Anthony Joshua (20-0, 20 KOs) for too much longer. Wilder is hoping to get in the ring with Joshua in his very next fight. That is looking very unlikely, as Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn believes the fight needs a little more seasoning - and he feels the perfect way to season up that fight is to make a London showdown between Wilder and Dillian Whyte, who is ranked at number one by the WBC and also promoted by Hearn.
Heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte is fuming after Tony Bellew turned his back on a potential December showdown. Bellew was scheduled to fight on December 17th at the O2 Arena in London, in a rematch with David Haye on Sky Sports Box Office. The rematch took a turn for the worse on Monday, when Haye withdrew from the fight with a injured bicep.
Dillian Whyte has now thrown his hat into the ring to replace David Haye as Tony Bellew’s next opponent. The WBC Silver heavyweight champion took to Twitter after it was revealed that former world champion Haye had withdrawn from his proposed rematch with ‘Bomber’.