World Boxing Council’s number one ranked fighter Dillian Whyte tips former foe Anthony Joshua to walkthrough WBO champion Joseph parker when the pair clash in their hotly anticipated heavyweight unification at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on March 31.
Can’t stop won’t stop till i make it to 23-25 inches everyday neck day #EVERYDAYNECKDAY#TEAMBODYSNATCHERpic.twitter.com/sgpAZt4JQ7
— Dillian Whyte (@DillianWhyte) February 25, 2018
The Brixton man’s only loss came by TKO at the hands of Joshua in round seven of their British title matchup. Despite the defeat, “The Bodysnatcher’s” stock rose that evening at London’s O2 Arena when he left Joshua on unsteady legs for the first time in his career with a monster left hook.
Whyte, however, is not convinced the New Zealander possesses the tools to cause the unbeaten Joshua similar problems.
“He’s [Parker] not the strongest of guys, and he’s not got the strongest defence and AJ will relish that – taking the half a step back and shooting the right down the middle all the time,” told Whyte to talkSPORT.
“He [Parker] just knows how to come forward, and he hasn’t got real power and good defence which is going to be a problem,” he continued.
Later this month Whyte is back at the O2 in London to face Australian Lucas Browne. “Big Daddy” climbed off the canvas to stop Ruslan Chagaev in 2016 to claim the WBA regular strap but later tested positive for a banned substance.
Australia’s first ever world heavyweight champion protested his innocence but received a six-month ban and lost his belt.
1️⃣ MONTH TO GO!!@DillianWhyte defends his WBC Silver Heavyweight Title vs @lucasBrowne, @TheO2 live on Sky Sports!!#WhyteBrownepic.twitter.com/YWB0o4s0lA
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) February 24, 2018
The unbeaten Browne served his ban and knocked out journeyman Matthew Greer to set up the showdown with Whyte. A win on March 24 could lead to a world title shot for either fighter.