Jermaine Franklin: record, next fight and profile →
Heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte had a big scare on Saturday night in London, when he picked up a twelve round majority decision in a much tougher than expected scrap with unbeaten Jermaine Franklin.
Dillian Whyte says he would have had no choice but to retire if he was not able to pull out a victory over Jermaine Franklin. Instead, the longtime Jamaican-British heavyweight contender could be headed toward another big fight—and big payday—against Anthony Joshua early next year in what would be a rematch of their 2015 encounter. Joshua, who is
Whyte, Franklin Fight Photos Gallery - Wembley Arena, Wembley - In a crossroads heavyweight fight, Dillian Whyte (29-3, 19 KOs) picked up a twelve round majority decision over previously undefeated Jermaine Franklin (21-1, 14 KOs). (photos by Mark Robinson)
Jermaine Franklin landed 23 more body punches than the “Body Snatcher”. Franklin also landed 27 more jabs than Dillian Whyte.
Dillian Whyte endured a hard old night at Wembley Arena but got back to winning ways with a grueling 12-round majority decision over Jermaine Franklin to seemingly set up a rematch with Anthony Joshua.
Dillian Whyte generally prefers feeling like the underdog anytime he steps inside the ring. Objectively speaking, however, the Jamaican-born, London-based Briton will be the clear betting favorite when he takes on Michigan’s Jermaine Franklin this Saturday at Wembley Arena in London. Whyte is hoping to bounce back from his brutal knockout at the hands of countryman Tyson Fury in their WBC heavyweight title bout in April.
Tyson Fury will watch with great interest on television Saturday night when Jermaine Franklin fights Dillian Whyte. Fury, who knocked out Whyte in the sixth round of his last fight, sparred with Franklin eight times over the past month in preparation for the WBC champion’s upcoming fight against Dereck Chisora. The undefeated Fury walked away from
Dillian Whyte says he doesn’t believe he will be kept waiting for as long as before for a world title fight if he can get back to the top of the ranking again.
David Haye says he was disappointed with Dillian Whyte’s display against Tyson Fury in April but believes people should not be writing him off just yet.
Whyte, Franklin Weights Photos Gallery - Dillian Whyte will face undefeated American contender Jermaine Franklin on his highly anticipated return to the ring on Saturday November 26 at the OVO Arena, Wembley, live worldwide on DAZN. (photos by Mark Robinson)