Dillian Whyte: record, next fight and profile →
Former super middleweight champion Carl Froch believes heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte should be banned if found guilty in connection to his most recent positive drug test.
Dillian Whyte is once again prepared to go the distance to clear his name. The veteran heavyweight contender has professed his innocence in the latest drug testing development surrounding his career. Matchroom Boxing announced early Saturday that Whyte was removed from his scheduled August 12 rematch versus Anthony Joshua after a random drug testing sample produced adverse findings of a banned substance.
A recent drug testing result has officially knocked out the Anthony Joshua-Dillian Whyte rematch. Matchroom Boxing announced Saturday morning that Whyte was removed from the heavyweight sequel after a random drug test as contracted through Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) “returned adverse analytical findings as part of a random anti-doping protocol.
Anthony Joshua believes Tyson Fury’s decision to face Francis Ngannou is ‘massively frustrating’ for the heavyweight division - and says his British rival should have waited until he was no longer WBC champion to do it.
Former two division world champion Ricky Hatton could see retirement for the loser of the upcoming Anthony Joshua vs. Dillian Whyte rematch. Joshua and Whyte will collide for a second time on August 12 at the O2 Arena in London.
Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has been criticized as of late for jumping around from trainer to trainer, but he believes that his upcoming opponent, Dillian Whyte, has made way too many changes to his corner.
Eddie Hearn, promoter for heavyweight Anthony Joshua, does not expect the fight with Deontay Wilder to happen until the month of January. The fight had initially been targeted to take place on a December date in Saudi Arabia.
Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua remembers being shook up by his domestic rival, Dillian Whyte, during their clash in December of 2015.
Dillian Whyte still feels he is getting the short shrift from the boxing establishment. The longtime heavyweight contender from London lamented in a recent interview about his seemingly second-class status in the sport, despite the fact that he believes he is one of the top fighters in his division.
Anthony Joshua is certain that the stylistic changes he has made in the recent past will pay off, even if others don’t necessarily agree. The former heavyweight champion from London is scheduled to take on compatriot Dillian Whyte in a rematch on Aug. 12 at the O2 in London. Joshua stopped Whyte in their first encounter in 2015.