Dillian Whyte: record, next fight and profile →
Eddie Hearn has called on UK Anti-Doping to issue a statement about Dillian Whyte and end the saga of the heavyweight’s adverse doping test, which has now drifted on for five months. It was revealed that Whyte produced an adverse test ahead of his points win over Oscar Rivas in July. A meeting of the National Anti-Doping Panel, held on the morning of the fight, cleared Whyte to box.
Whyte, Povetkin, Hunter, Molina Workout Saudi Arabia Photos Gallery - An iconic fight needs a spectacular venue and few can compare to the Diriyah Arena in Saudi Arabia which is now ready for a historic night as the Clash On The Dunes sees World Champion Andy Ruiz Jr take on Anthony Joshua. (photos by Mark Robinson)
Heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte believes WBC world champion Deontay Wilder is putting on tough-guy act for the cameras. Whyte is not convinced that Wilder is the intimidating character that he makes himself out to be.
Dillian Whyte has been cleared to fight… by the World Boxing Council (WBC), that is. Mixed reviews came from the news of the heavyweight contender landing on the undercard of the Dec. 7 rematch between Andy Ruiz and Anthony Joshua, which takes place in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn confirmed months-long speculation of his next fight taking place on that show, as it was announced on Wednesday that England’s Whyte (26-1, 18KOs) will face Poland’s Mariusz Wach (35-5, 19KOs).
On Wednesday, it was officially announced that heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte would return to the ring on December 7th, as part of the undercard to the highly anticipated rematch between Andy Ruiz and Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia. Whyte will enter the ring against Polish veteran Mariusz Wach. Their bout was initially scheduled to take place in 2017, but Whyte withdrew with a foot injury.
Heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte has landed a spot on the colossal Andy Ruiz Jr vs. Anthony Joshua 2 World title rematch taking place at the Diriyah Arena in Saudi Arabia on Saturday December 7, shown live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK and DAZN in the US.
Wilder-Fury II Approved By WBC, Pascal-Jack Sanctioned, More - Wednesday morning at the WBC’s 57th annual convention at the Grand Oasis Cancun was devoted mainly to ratings. The afternoon assembly meeting was devoted to mandatory defenses.
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - Joseph Parker has won two fights in a row since suffering a unanimous decision loss to Dillian Whyte in July, 2018 at the O2 Arena. He will return to the same venue on October 26th when he faces heavyweight contender Dereck Chisora.
Dillian Whyte is unlikely to box in the UK until he has been cleared of the drug testing controversy surrounding him, despite having been given the all clear to box by UK Anti-Doping (UKAD).
The fate of Dillian Whyte’s boxing future will likely come to light by the first week of October—just not a moment sooner. More than six weeks have passed since the heavyweight contender vowed to clear his name in the aftermath of a 12-round win over previously unbeaten Oscar Rivas. The July 20 bout in London, England provided plenty of in-ring entertainment and drama, but paling in comparison to the aftermath in which it was learned that a pre-fight drug test involving Whtye—conducted by United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) agency on June 17—showed adverse findings with respect to two metabolites of a banned substance.