Dillian Whyte gets his long-awaited shot at heavyweight title glory on Saturday when he takes on WBC champion Tyson Fury at a sold-out Wembley.
Whyte (28-2) has amassed an impressive resume by becoming the WBC’s No. 1 contender in November 2017, and he’s sure to drop everything in the ring in pursuit of glory.
Regardless of the outcome, being a part of such a successful event confirms Whyte’s place at the top table of boxing’s glamor division.
Here are four of the most delicious fights out there for the Bodysnatcher.
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Dillian Whyte vs. Anthony Joshua
This December will mark seven years since Anthony Joshua and Whyte met in an exciting domestic grudge match. AJ might have emerged victorious on that occasion, but not until he was rocked badly by a Whyte left hook in the second round.
It was the night Whyte showed he belonged with the elite and has arguably developed more impressively than Joshua since. If we include their meeting as fans, the score between the two Londoners is 1-1 and this would feel like a draw.
Joshua has business to take care of first in his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk, but a comeback with Whyte would be highly attractive regardless of how it turns out.
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Dillian Whyte vs. Deontay Wilder
You couldn’t blink during this foolproof thriller. Deontay Wilder took back-to-back beatings against Fury, but he has beaten and knocked out every other opponent in his pro career.
Whyte is no stranger to the mat, so he’d be as vulnerable as any opponent to the Bronze Bomber’s phenomenal power, but if there’s still any mental fear left from the tests of Wilder’s Fury, Whyte could turn out to be an absolute night’s work. horrible for the American.
Dillian Whyte vs Joseph Parker
Joseph Parker is set for a showdown with Joe Joyce in July, but his second fight of 2022 could very well be a rematch with Whyte.
Parker has been an affable presence throughout fight week in London, with Fury announcing that his great partner has doubled as a potential backup for Whyte in the event of a last-minute pullout.
Whyte won a gripping clash between the two in 2018, where he was dropped in the final round and forced to weather a storm to hold on to a points win. Parker felt he was tough on the scorecards and has won six of six since to prove that he is more than worthy of another shot at the Brixton fighter.
In fact, the New Zealander recently told The Sporting News exclusively: “I would beat [Whyte] if I fight him again. He beat me that day, with a good header on the way, but I want to fight him again.”
Dillian Whyte vs. Andy Ruiz Jr.
Whyte failed to inflict a first professional loss on Joshua, and that distinction sensationally fell to Andy Ruiz, who pulled off a colossal upset in 2019 to become Mexico’s first heavyweight champion.
His enjoyment of the good life resulting from that achievement was easy to spot when he arrived in Saudi Arabia comfortably proportioned for a rematch loss. He dropped nearly 30 pounds for his return to action against Chris Arreola last year and got up off the canvas to claim a lopsided points win.
He is set to box for the first time since knee surgery against Cuban veteran Luis Ortiz later this year. If he gets past that, Whyte’s ferocious body slamming against Ruiz’s lightning-quick hands could turn into a phone booth fight.
Reference-www.sportingnews.com