Dillian Whyte: record, next fight and profile →
Dillian Whyte still has no idea when he’ll get his shot at the WBC heavyweight title. The WBC’s No. 1 contender suspects, though, that if the WBC finally does make him its mandatory challenger, he’ll battle Tyson Fury for that championship, not Deontay Wilder. England’s Whyte figures Fury will win their rematch, which is tentatively scheduled to take place February 22.
Guided by leading Heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte, it seems that London Cruiserweight hope Richard Riakporhe is in the right hands when it comes to being steered towards the top of the sport. On Saturday he makes the second defence of his WBA Inter-Continental title, live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK and DAZN in the US, against fellow undefeated prospect Chris Billam-Smith, who shares an identical record of nine wins from nine fights – eight coming by knockout.
Hammer-fisted Colombian Oscar Rivas is determined to be the "last man standing" at The O2 in London on Saturday July 20 following his huge Heavyweight clash with Dillian Whyte, shown live in the UK on Sky Sports Box Office and DAZN in the US.
The heavyweight title eliminator between Dillian Whyte and Oscar Rivas for the number one spot in the WBC will be streamed live in all DAZN markets on Saturday, July 20, from The O2 in London. DAZN is available across four continents with the service available in the United States, Canada, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Japan and Brazil.
Undefeated Oscar Rivas holds a victory, in the amateur ranks, over current IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz. Rivas will return on July 20th in the biggest fight of his career, when he faces Dillian Whyte at the O2 Arena in London. The fight will be featured on Sky Sports Box Office and DAZN.
Five weeks after his biggest potential payday went away, Dillian Whyte won’t publicly lament his decision to pass on a rematch against Anthony Joshua. Whyte could’ve fought Joshua again April 13 at Wembley Stadium in London. The heavyweight contender passed, however, on what he considered an insufficient offer from promoter Eddie Hearn.
Heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte is risking a lot when he takes on undefeated top rated fighter Oscar Rivas, who is coming off a dramatic knockout of Bryant Jennings. Whyte is nearing a long awaiting world title shot - and is currently ranked at number one the WBC - a position he's held for over 600 days.
Dillian Whyte Training Camp For Oscar Rivas Photos Gallery - Dillian Whyte will face Oscar Rivas for the number one Heavyweight spot in the WBC at The O2 in London on Saturday July 20, live on Sky Sports Box Office. (photos by Mark Robinson)
Heavyweight contenders Dillian Whyte and Tyson Fury have been trading heavy words over the last few weeks. Whyte is back on July 20th, when he faces undefeated challenger Oscar Rivas at The O2 Arena in London.
Dillian Whyte continues to find it easier to land fights through social media than in the ring, where it actually counts. The top-rated heavyweight contender from England remains locked in for a July 20 showdown versus unbeaten Oscar Rivas but seemingly can’t step away from his long-running verbal feud with undefeated countryman Tyson Fury. The two have traded plenty of words—but unfortunately, no punches—through the years, more so in recent times following a request from the World Boxing Council (WBC) to meet in a final eliminator.