Dillian Whyte: record, next fight and profile →
Eddie Hearn, promoter for heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte, admits concern as his man will face former WBA champion Alexander Povetkin on Saturday night at Matchroom's Fight Camp in Brentwood.
Taylor, Persoon Photos Gallery - The stage is set at Matchroom's Fight Camp in Brentwood, for Dillian Whyte (27-1, 18 KOs) to defend his Interim WBC heavyweight world title against former WBA world champion Alexander Povetkin (35-2-1, 24 KOs). (photos by Mark Robinson)
Whyte, Povetkin Photos Gallery - The stage is set at Matchroom's Fight Camp in Brentwood, for Dillian Whyte (27-1, 18 KOs) to defend his Interim WBC heavyweight world title against former WBA world champion Alexander Povetkin (35-2-1, 24 KOs). (photos by Mark Robinson)
Dillian Whyte knows he is plenty capable of joining Anthony Joshua as the only fighters to knock out Alexander Povetkin. The brash British heavyweight also realizes Povektin, even at 40 years old, could just as easily join Joshua as the only opponents to stop him. The 32-year-old Whyte expressed respect for Povetkin during a press conference Thursday in Brentwood, England, where they’ll meet Saturday night in a 12-round fight for Whyte’s WBC interim heavyweight title.
Dillian Whyte was significantly lighter Friday for his fight against Alexander Povetkin than he weighed for his victory over Mariusz Wach. London’s Whyte stepped on the British Boxing Board of Control’s scale at 252.6 pounds, a sure sign that he is taking the former WBA heavyweight champion as a serious threat.
IBF, WBO, IBO, WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has a lot of respect for division veteran Alexander Povetkin. Joshua stopped Povetkin in seven rounds when they collided back in 2018. But early on in the fight, Povetkin rocked Joshua and made it a competitive contest.
Povetkin, Whyte Open Workout Photos Gallery - Anthony Joshua joins Natasha Jonas and Tony Bellew on the Sky Sports Box Office team for Dillian Whyte versus Alexander Povetkin and Katie Taylor-Delfine Persoon 2. (photos by Mark Robinson)
Heavyweight contender Michael Hunter is backing Alexander Povetkin to come away with a victory on Saturday night at Matchroom's Fight Camp in Brentwood. Povetkin will face WBC interim-champion Dillian Whyte, with the winner moving forward as the mandatory challenger to world champion Tyson Fury.
Whyte, Povetkin Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Anthony Joshua joins Natasha Jonas and Tony Bellew on the Sky Sports Box Office team for Dillian Whyte versus Alexander Povetkin and Katie Taylor-Delfine Persoon 2. (photos by Mark Robinson)
Dillian Whyte says he has no faith in Tyson Fury honouring the WBC’s pledge to give him his long overdue title shot, but says that he does not want to become champion by just being handed the belt either.