Estranged heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte is seeking a route back into world title contention after just one fight since 2022 and ‘The Body Snatcher’ now has a name on his mind that could catapult him towards bigger opportunities in the future.
Whyte has never quite been at the forefront of British boxing since turning professional in 2011, forever lurking in the shadows of both Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury but failing in knockout defeats against both when attempting to spring the upset. That loss to Fury remains as the only world title challenge of Whyte’s career to date but with the division set to be blown wide open in the coming months, the 36-year-old could find himself back in the frame if he can string a run of wins together.
In fact, the opportunity to return to the peak of the division was in the hands of Whyte just over twelve months ago, as he geared up for a rematch with ‘AJ’ last August. However, a positive drugs test ruled the Brixton-based brute out and he instead found himself fighting Christian Hammer in Castlebar in his next fight, rather than headlining the O2 Arena against Joshua.
Still, Whyte was successful in his comeback against Hammer, registering a third-round stoppage win as he tried to shake off the ring rust of an inactive 2023, although he is yet to return since.
On Instagram, Dillian Whyte revealed plans for a return and called for a trilogy contest against British heavyweight veteran Derek Chisora, despite defeating ‘Del Boy’ in both of their previous encounters.
“Hey @derekwarchisora stop horsing around and let’s do the fight am not interested in talking am just interested in putting to bed again #FOREVERDONKEY”
Amazingly, yet unfortunately for Whyte, Chisora is now a wanted man in the heavyweight division after his upset win over Joe Joyce in July. At 40-years-old, Chisora has now revealed plans for two more professional contests before he hangs up the gloves for good and suggestions of a showdown in Manchester this December do lend themselves for one last all-British battle for the fearless fan-favourite.
Whether the motivation to reignite his feud with Whyte and possibly avenge his two losses will prove to be enough of a temptation for Chisora remains to be seen but Whyte does tick the boxes for a domestic dust-up that doesn’t include a younger, hungry fighter, such as Johnny Fisher or Moses Itauma, and is sure to be considered as a ticket seller.
At present, Chisora is ranked in the top 15 with three of the four sanctioning bodies and consequently has an understandable target on his head from each and every British heavyweight on the periphery. Yet, Dean Whyte has advised his brother that he may need a few more tune up’s before taking on a fight of that magnitude and the aforementioned December date could prove to be too soon, possibly ruling Dillian Whyte out.
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