Dillian Whyte: record, next fight and profile →
Malik Scott, the trainer of former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder, views top-rated contender Dillian Whyte as a very dangerous opponent. Whyte and Wilder have been trading words for several years, as the British boxer has been waiting for a mandatory shot at the green and gold belt.
Heavyweight contender Michael Hunter is eager to face Dillian Whyte, but does not believe the Brit would face him. Hunter is coming off a devastating fourth round knockout win over Mike Wilson earlier this month in New York.
Eddie Hearn is hoping to entice a well-known Mexican-American heavyweight to get in the ring with Dillian Whyte later this fall. The Matchroom head expressed recently that trial horse Chris Arreola and former titleholder Andy Ruiz were at the top of his list to mix it up with his oft-disgruntled client. Whyte (28-2, 19 KOs) has repeatedly caviled at the powers that be about not getting a chance to fight for a heavyweight world title. In lieu of that, he is now hoping to fight fighters with pedigree and brand value.
If Saul “Canelo” Alvarez boxes on September 18, it will be against Dmitry Bivol, a decision that will also have a knock-on impact for Dillian Whyte’s next fight, which will be pushed back from August 28.
Eddie Hearn, promoter for heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte, would like to place his next fight on the undercard of the super middleweight unification clash between Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and Caleb Plant.
Heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte has verbally blasted WBC world champion Tyson Fury for the recent postponement of the trilogy bout with Deontay Wilder. Whyte believes Fury is holding up the progression of the heavyweight division with his conduct.
Heavyweight contender Raphael Akpejiori (12-0, 12 KOs) has continued to rise in the ranks after returning on Saturday night in Miami and scoring another knockout win, in the first round.
Frank Warren, co-promoter for WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, is the first member of the boxer's team to officially confirm his COVID-19 diagnosis. Fury was scheduled to defend his title against Deontay Wilder in a trilogy fight on July 24th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte is urging the World Boxing Council to order a mandatory fight with Deontay Wilder for the full WBC title. Wilder was scheduled to face WBC champion Tyson Fury on July 24th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman has made it clear that currently there is no mandatory challenger to WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.