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I was rocked and took a few." You can't be a half-term worrier you have to put everything in. The IBF gave them until 24 May. [106] Whyte felt 'betrayed' by this decision from the WBC as he thought he was already in line to challenge Wilder next. [116] Pulev was unhappy with the pull out and labelled Whyte and Hearn as "extreme manipulators and plain schizophrenics" as well as accusing them of avoiding him at all costs. Whyte started off slow, before working on the jab and knocking Bacurin out with a right hand. Whyte got to his feet and survived the remaining seconds of the fight. As of October 2021, he is ranked as the world's fifth-best active heavyweight by The Ring magazine,[5] and the fourth-best active heavyweight by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board[6] and BoxRec. "It's all good man but I worry because that's what worriers do. Rivas was ranked #5 by the WBO, #7 by the WBA, #8 by the IBF and #10 by the WBC. I tried to get her to stop this time but her mindset is Im old and theres a lot of old people not being reached or not having the service they need. Dillian White (/dln/; born 11 April 1988) is a British professional boxer. According to British Boxing News, Whyte was left with his father till he was 12. Whyte bounced back and dominated the remainder of the fight with Helenius reluctant to throw anything meaningful to win the rounds. 85,000 of the 90,000 available tickets were sold within the first 3 hours, prompting Fury's promoter Frank Warren to begin the process of applying to the local authorities to expand the capacity to 100,000 fans, which would make Fury-Whyte the largest post-war boxing attendance in the history of the United Kingdom. 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[63] Whyte sent the Brazilian crashing backwards to the canvas, and referee Michael Alexander stopped the fight with 2 minutes 41 seconds remaining in the first round as Whyte put Costa back to the floor with a right hand. [91][92], Eddie Hearn announced that Whyte would fight on the Anthony Joshua vs. Carlos Takam (originally Kubrat Pulev) card on 28 October at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. He has since had two more children In 2009, Dillian began a career in boxing at amateur level. On 12 January 2019, Whyte revealed that he had turned down a "severe lowball" offer from Joshua to fight him in a rematch. [154] Whyte ultimately did not reschedule the bout against Wallin, opting instead to wait for a shot at undefeated WBC and The Ring champion Tyson Fury, who himself had previously fought and defeated Wallin in September 2019. But he doesnt bring up his family in front of the media. Whyte also landed several body shots towards the end of the round. Now aged 34, father-of-three Whyte is hoping to knock out the Gypsy King at Wembley in front of a packed house. "My son is four months old and I've never seen him. Whyte and Chisora had been feuding over the year through social media. [82] On 14 April, Washington put his name forward wanting to get back into the world title mix following his failed attempt to dethrone WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder in February 2017. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. LONDON, ENGLAND DECEMBER 22: Dillian Whyte celebrates victory over Dereck This continued somewhat in the third round with Joshua still looking tired and stiff legged. 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The win meant that Whyte regained the WBC interim heavyweight title. Dillian Whyte, who faces Tyson Fury at Wembley on April 23, had his first kid at 13, but a street life of stabbings and shootings inspired him to find fame in the boxing ring. [148] Whyte lost the fight via knockout in the fifth round, losing his WBC interim title and mandatory position for Tyson Fury's WBC title. [20] Whyte made his professional MMA debut on 6 December 2008,[21] at the Ultimate Challenge MMA, on the James McSweeney vs. Neil Grove undercard, where he defeated Mark Stroud with a hugely destructive right cross only 12 seconds into the round;[22] ultimately winning by knockout (KO) at The Troxy. "[1] As Whyte mentioned on iFL TV numerous times, he had a difficult upbringing in Jamaica, where he was "dodging bullets". Dean Whyte, on the other hand, is someone we know a bit about. Joshua was floored in one round, with his opponent on the front foot throughout their three-round fight. the Notorious Boxing Ability. [74] Whyte and Lewison had to be separated at the weigh-in press conference. [citation needed], Whyte had a limited amateur record (600, 5 KOs) because of a dispute with the ABA regarding his kickboxing background, which led him to turn professional in 2011, although trainer Okoh wanted him to remain amateur. Whyte received his first big-check worth $400,000 in 2015 when he fought against Brian Minto. It was agreed the winner of the fight would become the mandatory for the WBC title held by Deontay Wilder, even though Whyte had held the WBC's number one ranking for over a year. [64], Following his victory over Costa,[65] it was announced that Whyte would face Brian Minto at The O2 Arena for the WBC International Silver heavyweight title on the undercard of Anthony Joshua's title clash with Gary Cornish on 12 September. An official press conference followed a few hours later. The fight will take place at Wembley this Saturday and is set to be a massive matchup of two of the sports heavyweight names. Whyte was jailed in his late teens and his mother made a visit, only to cry and state that she doesnt want to lose another child. He has held the WBC interim heavyweight title twice between 2019 and 2022. Dillian Whyte ( / dln /; born 11 April 1988) is a British professional boxer who has formerly competed as a kickboxer and mixed martial artist. Dillian Whyte is 34 years old because of taking birth on 11 April 1988. Joshua, who was unusually booed by many of those present at the O2 Arena, said: "If Deontay Wilder is serious and he is going to fight Tyson Fury and doesn't want to become undisputed champion, Dillian, you will get a title shot." ", "Dillian Whyte's Personal Life: Meet His Mother, Wife, Siblings, Kids", "Dillian Whyte. [54], Whyte followed up his Sokolowski win with a KO victory over Marcelo Luiz Nascimento on 7 February 2015 at the Camden Centre[55] to which the Brazilian had never been stopped as quickly in his career. [129], In the post-fight press conference, Hearn spoke of Whyte's next potential fights. 2. Dillian Whyte has kept his parents hidden from the public spotlight. [73], It was announced on 19 September that Whyte would fight domestic veteran Ian Lewison for the vacant British heavyweight title in Glasgow on the undercard of Ricky Burns vs. Kiryl Relikh on 7 October. [9], Whyte is also a former kickboxing champion,[10] having held the BIKMA British super-heavyweight title[11] and the European K1 title,[1] and has competed professionally in mixed martial arts. Whyte had luck in the early rounds, catching Chisora, but Chisora continued to work away, and received two warnings for low blows on Whyte, which arguably switched the tempo of the fight. [37][45][48] As Whyte and company exercised the right to appeal under article 13.4.1, they had no further right to appeal under the rules. Once Whyte was free, he never turned back to his dark days and took up boxing seriously. Dillion Whyte is one of the most promising boxers today. I'm very excited to be fighting in Belfast", "The only man to drop Joshua has an Irish Grandfather and is excited about Belfast debut", "Heavyweight boxer Tom Dallas training hard ahead of Zack Page fight at Medway Park", "Neil Grove - New Ultimate Challenge Heavyweight Champion", "Ultimate Challenge UK Bad Breed Results", "Pain and Glory 'Underground' emerges from the shadows - results!! [56], Whyte's next fight after Nascimento was against undefeated Beka Lobjanidze,[57] which took place on 28 February in the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, on the undercard of The World Is Not Enough Belfast boxing card featuring Carl Frampton's defense against Christopher Avalos for the IBF junior-featherweight title. [163][164] At the time of the stoppage, Whyte was behind on the judges' scorecards with 4946, 4847, and 5045. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad . ", "Dillian Whyte: I was stabbed, shot. Heres Why Mike Tysons Trainer Favors Tyson Fury to Beat Anthony Joshua, Full Spectrum Services LLP 2022 | All Rights Reserved. He said: "My child hasn't seen me. [158][159], The first press conference for the fight took place on 1 March at Wembley Stadium, with Whyte absent. In addition, he is also a very skilled boxer with great footwork and hand speed. Dillian Whyte suffered a knockout loss to Tyson Fury in April, with the WBC title on the line (Getty Images) "Listen, I'm a nobody," Dillian Whyte says, in one of his first interviews. [166][167][168], Whyte has two sons and one daughter. However, at the final press conference on 7 December, following Whyte's comment that he'd attack Chisora anytime he sees him after the fight, Chisora picked up the table he was sitting at and threw it towards Whyte, just missing everyone in the way which included the promoters and trainers. In a statement, Higgins said, "It's clear that the clash of heads in the second round had a significant impact on the fight. And for his first fight, at the. [147] Povetkin was ranked #6 by The Ring and #9 by the WBC at heavyweight. On the 20 July 2019, Whyte and Rivas fought for the vacant WBC interim heavyweight title. ", "Dillian Whyte feels betrayed after WBC denied him a mandatory title fight with Deontay Wilder", "Kubrat Pulev, Dillian Whyte headed to purse bid", "Kubrat Pulev v Dillian Whyte purse bid delayed, agreement imminent? He used to compete in kickboxing and mixed martial arts. [96] A couple of days later, Breazeale accepted the challenge. I've never met my son. Also, the media respects his privacy. Dillian Whyte is a British heavyweight boxer who currently holds the WBC interim world title for a second time having previously held it between 2019 to 2020. It appeared that he had a nose problem that caused the fight to be halted. Parker had no complaints and humble in defeat, "I gave it my best; the better man and I will come back stronger. Following his eleventh-round knockout victory over Chisora, Whyte called out unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. However, no other details have been found about his children. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images). Instead, he has been reduced to daily FaceTime calls and hailed his son's mum for all her efforts. ", "Unbeaten heavyweight Dillian Whyte returns", "Underdog Sokolowski looking to cause upset against unbeaten heavyweight Whyte", "Dillian Whyte to enter the increasingly interesting UK Heavyweight scene", "Dillian Whyte stops Marcelo Luiz Nascimento in 2nd round KO! He has a promotional deal with Matchroom. A large part of that was in Portugal but he was forced to switch to Spain in February before the fight was staged in Gibraltar on Saturday night. The first of his children was born when he was 13 years old which had made him one of the youngest fathers in recorded history. Whyte's WBC Silver title would be at stake. [67], On 14 September 2015, it was announced that Whyte would fight old rival Anthony Joshua for the vacant British heavyweight title on 12 December at The O2 Arena in London on Sky Sports Box Office. That's a question Duco will be asking the sanctioning bodies on Joseph's behalf." There was no count made and the fight was waved off immediately with ringside doctors attending to Browne before giving him oxygen. [36], For his fifth professional bout, Whyte defeated Bulgarian Kristian Kirilov by TKO in the first round at The Troxy, Limehouse on 2 March 2012,[37] which was followed by an additional TKO in his sixth bout in the first round on 19 May 2012 against Georgian Zurab Noniashvili at the Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool. [70], Following the loss to Joshua, Whyte spent some time recovering from a shoulder surgery and returned to the boxing ring on Joshua's first world title defence at The O2 Arena on 25 June 2016. He is a married man and is the father of three children. "Listen, I'm a nobody," Dillian Whyte says, in one of his first interviews since fighting Tyson Fury for the world heavyweight title in front of a record 94,000 people at London's Wembley Stadium . LONDON, ENGLAND DECEMBER 22: Dillian Whyte celebrates knocking out Dereck Chisora as the referee stops the fight after the Heavyweight fight between Dillian Whyte and Dereck Chisora at The O2 Arena on December 22, 2018, in London, England. Never. He had started off well and controlled the fight in the first four rounds, knocking Povetkin down twice in the fourth round. "[30], He left one of his amateur opponents in a coma[31] for several weeks due to a KO. This did not prevent him from carrying on going forward and trying to land big shots as Parker was wary of Whyte's power. 'The Red King' Rory MacDonald. He promoted Xavier Miller from his team to head coach. [107][108][109] At the same time, the IBF also ordered Whyte to fight former world title challenger Kubrat Pulev (251, 13 KO). Whyte was coming forward, countering and began using his jab more while Parker was mostly on the back foot, using movement and landing 2-3 punch combinations. IBF rules state, for a final eliminator, the higher ranked boxer, in this case Pulev, would get 75% ($1,125,083.25) and Whyte would earn $375,027.75 for the fight. Dillian is said to have one daughter and two boys, according to several reports. ", "This week's interview is with British heavyweight prospect Dillian Whyte", "Isaac Chamberlain appreciates big-time experiences ahead of second pro bout", "Meet Anthony Joshua's Conqueror Dillian Whyte! As always you can unsubscribe at any time. [126][127], Standing together, speaking to Sky Sports after the fight, Whyte gave Parker credit, "He was slick and I knew he was going to fight for the first few rounds, then come back in the final few rounds. 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When you become a dad, it changes everything. Of his early life Whyte has spoken of performance in academia at school in England, while adding: "I had no schooling at all when I lived in Jamaica. Hearn stated there could be a possibility that the WBC order a final eliminator between Whyte and Dominic Breazeale. [66] He defeated Minto by KO in the third round, having already knocked him down once in the first round. But after the savage finish, Whyte showed his sporting side by bringing over a stool for his beaten opponent then poured water on him to cool him down. When asked about Whyte's no-show, Fury opined, "He's definitely shown the white flag in my estimation." Like his personal life, Dillian also keeps his parents out of the media. Your email address will not be published. ", "Dereck Chisora still the front-runner to face Dillian Whyte in December, says promoter Eddie Hearn", "Dereck Chisora Inks Management Deal With David Haye", "David Haye teams up with Dereck Chisora as his new manager", "Dillian Whyte says Dereck Chisora in 'massive danger' of missing out on O2 rematch", "Whyte vs Chisora 2: Dillian Whyte and Dereck Chisora will resume rivalry in rematch at The O2", "Whyte vs Chisora II - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets", "Whyte vs Rivas - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets", "Dillian Whyte Decisions Mariusz Wach in Tough Outing", "Who is in Whyte's corner? Prior to the rescheduled fight, Whyte split with long-time coach Mark Tibbs. [34] Whyte ultimately won by PTS in the fourth round, obtaining the decision of 4037. A senior boxing writer at EssentiallySports, Raj Sarkar is a mass media graduate And the dedication to exacting revenge after defeat to Povetkin in August means he still hasn't seen his baby in the flesh. Whyte went on to win by UD and was later suspended of the WBC interim title after a drugs test came back with inconclusive results. addition to his current role, he has worked with the MMA team at Looking at the alternative scorecard, having round two in favour of Parker would have resulted in the bout being scored a split decision draw. Also, the media respects his privacy. Hailing from the United Kingdom, Whyte has an impressive record of 28 wins and 2 losses. [118] Many fans took to social media stating their frustration around the fight being on pay-per-view. Browne suffered a cut over his left eye in round three, which got worse with each round. View our online Press Pack. However, his life before that was quite tragic, and the Brit had to go through several turmoils to survive. On April 23 he faces the undefeated Tyson Fury, who has gone 32 bouts without a loss. Whyte was cleared to compete from 12 October 2014,[37] since his two-year ban by UKAD and returned to boxing on 21 November 2014 at the Camden Centre in London to fight Ante Verunica,[49] a fight which lasted all of two rounds as Whyte delivered a hard shot that forced a stoppage from referee Jeff Hinds for a TKO victory. "[101][102] Whyte hit Browne with a hard left hook to the head in the round six to knock him unconscious, winning the fight. In 2009, Dillian began a career in boxing at amateur level. They also stated that Chisora will no longer go by the name 'Del Boy' and would now be 'WAR'. Dean is a boxing trainer and consultant. "That is probably the best right-hand knockout of my career. Moreover, he doesnt even bring them on his professional bouts. He's said some nasty things and he's going to have to pay for them. His Instagram handle (@dillianwhyte) has 435 thousand followers. Chisora after the Heavyweight fight between Dillian Whyte and Dereck Chisora at For fans to watch through PPV, it will cost 24.95 on BT Sport Box Office. [152], On 15 September 2021, it was reported that terms had been agreed between Whyte and Otto Wallin for a bout on 30 October at the O2 Arena in London for Whyte's WBC interim heavyweight title. Dillian Whyte as seen in an Instagram Post in March 2021 (Dillian Whyte / Instagram) Girlfriend / Spouse. [170] He has highlighted his early boxing idols as including Jack Dempsey, Sonny Liston, Archie Moore, Lennox Lewis and James Toney. Starting from his childhood, Whyte was always troubled by his surroundings, and that ultimately split him up with his family members. And today, Dillian Whyte has scaled the heights of success with their support. Anthony Joshua vs Dillian Whyte, billed as Bad Intentions, was a heavyweight professional boxing match contested between undefeated Commonwealth and World Boxing Council (WBC) International champion Anthony Joshua, and undefeated WBC International Silver champion Dillian Whyte, with Joshua's Commonwealth and WBC International, and the vacant "Dillian is a. If Whyte is to face Anthony Joshua next, there is a lot of work that needs to be done after this victory over Jermaine Franklin. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images). [37][43] The UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) organisation confirmed that Whyte was provisionally suspended from all competition from 5 November 2012. Whyte did not reveal the figure, however, he claimed it was lower than what he received against Chisora in December 2018. [98] Whyte failed to impress as he defeated Helenius over twelve rounds via UD. [89] On 6 August, after struggling to find an opponent, Hearn revealed that Whyte would fight 15-year veteran Malcolm Tann (245, 13 KOs) in a scheduled eight-round fight on the undercard of Terence Crawford vs. Julius Indongo. In the fourth round, Whyte was cut over his right eye after a clash of heads. After moving to the UK, Whyte grew up in Brixton, London, and fought at Miguels Boxing Gym. It is also said that Whyte was stabbed several times in road fights in his teenage years. [39][40] Holden was put down once in the second and twice in the third round, to which referee Jeff Hinds stopped the fight. Browne left himself open most of the time and tried switching stances after a few rounds. At the regional level, he has held several heavyweight titles including the . With around ten seconds left of the sixth round, Fury landed a left jab, followed by a right uppercut which sent Whyte sprawling to the canvas. [156] Sulaiman had set a deadline of 11 January 2022 for purse bids, as the two fighters' camps could not agree to terms. "[Speaking about the finishing left hook] No one can take that punch from me and stand up, they will all go down. [99][100], On 11 January 2018, a fight between Whyte and Lucas Browne (250, 22 KOs) was finally made, to take place at The O2 Arena in London on 24 March. [119][120] Three days before the fight, it was confirmed a sell-out. WBC-NABF, IBF International, and WBO-NABO champion scar Rivas, had enhanced his reputation as a danger man following his brutal KO of the former world title challenger Bryant Jennings in January. He has held the WBC interim heavyweight title since March 2021, having previously held the title from 2019 to 2020. [93][94] Some reported suggested Whyte would fight former two-time European champion Robert Helenius (251, 16 KOs). He combined his bachelor's degree with his By that time, Dillian Whyte had no formal schooling. Apart from the few months following his defeat to Alexander Povetkin in 2020, which he then avenged, 34-year-old Whyte had been mandatory challenger for the WBC belt since 2017. The champion found success with the jab and check hook. In the post-fight interview, Whyte called out WBC champion Deontay Wilder for a fight in June 2018. Prior to the fight, Whyte signed a deal with Matchroom Sport. Dillian, from an unnamed relationship(s), has 3 children - 2 sons and a daughter. Dillian Whyte Dad, Mother, Brother, Net Worth, Height, Weight, Wife, Children, Age, Wiki, and Dillian Whyte is a British professional boxer. [161][162] The contest ultimately took place in front of a record-breaking crowd of 94,000 fans: 4,000 more than the attendance of Anthony Joshua vs. Wladimir Klitschko which also took place at Wembley Stadium in 2017, thus setting a new attendance record for a boxing match in Europe. He also had an elder brother whom he lost in his childhood. Both were record bids in the history of boxing. [68] Joshua was able to use his power to hurt Whyte in the first round. It did not take long before the focus turned to his next opponent with the WBC interim heavyweight belt back in his grasp. [58][59] Whyte scored a fourth-round stoppage over Lobjanidze in a scheduled ten-round bout, as Whyte landed a hard left to the side of the head which sent Lobjanidze to the canvas and he was unable to beat referee Phil Edwards' count at 1 minute 10 seconds of round four, winning by KO. [110] The purse bids were delayed as a deal between Hearn and Team Sauerland, Pulev's promoter, was close to being agreed. Whyte won by KO in the eleventh round, from a powerful left hook. At regional level he has held multiple heavyweight championships, including the British title from 2016 to 2017. Warren's bid was reported to be the highest successful purse bid in boxing history. The fight was stopped in round ten by Lewison's corner. As the rounds went on, Joshua regained his composure and took control. In 2015 he missed out on a British Heavyweight title to British boxing royalty Anthony Joshua to chalk up the first loss of his career. [139], On 17 October, it was reported that Chisora had hired former rival David Haye as his new manager. According to Nisse Sauerland, the date of 28 July was being discussed with the host venue being either London or Bulgaria. And it was going well, because I knew it was my best chance in life. In light of what is clear evidence of a significant error by the officials, there is a legitimate question as to whether the result should stand. With the win, Whyte claimed the vacant WBC Silver heavyweight title, moving him a step closer to fighting world champion Wilder. The ex-kickboxing champion was born on April 11th, 1988, in Jamaica. The fight was officially stopped at 37 seconds of the round. He appeared hurt again in the second round but was able to catch Joshua with a counterpunch and follow it up, leaving Joshua visibly shaken. [16][17] He had spoken of the influencing experience boxing has had upon his early life, by stating: "I didn't do too well at school, to be honest, but boxing saved me and changed my life. Whyte claimed the Joshua fight "was dead" and he was to look at other options, including a potential fight with Dominic Breazeale for the WBC interim title, but Breazeale challenged Deontay Wilder for the world title. Since 2016, he has been a member of BoxRecs top 10 heavyweight list, with a career-high of being in No. [7] He has been ranked among BoxRec's top 10 heavyweights since 2016, reaching his career-high ranking of No. The reason for this was because Parker's team believed the head clash in round two, which dropped Parker to the canvas, affected the scorecards as well as Parker's performance during the middle rounds. Race / Ethnicity Speaking to iFL TV behind the scenes after the fourth-round KO against the Russian, Whyte detailed the extent of his sacrifice. But, Dillian has been tight-lipped when it comes to disclosing details about his children and wife. The WBC made Dominic Breazeale the mandatory challenger, although they previously confirmed his win over Eric Molina was not a final eliminator. [142] On 1 November, the rematch was announced to take place on 22 December at The O2 Arena on Sky Sports Box Office. [I have] 150m in the bank and nothing to prove to anybody. [97] The talks eventually broke down. [37] An independent National Anti-Doping Panel (NADP) found that the case warranted a two-year ban. Dillian Whyte has still not met his four-month-old son due to being in training camps for the Alexander Povetkin fight Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing A large part of that was in. I am annoyed I slipped at the final hurdle in the last round. But he flew to England when he was 13 for a reunion with his mother. However, his mother left him and moved to England. [130][131] Hearn revealed he would offer Wilder in the region of 6 million ($8m US) to fight Whyte in New York. In terms of the scorecards and Joseph's performance in the middle rounds (the headbutt made a big difference). He took birth in Port Antonio, Portland . The Brixton man is also a former British, WBC Silver and WBO international titlist. Whyte admitted he needed a bigger challenge towards the end of the year before a potential world title fight. With that being said, fans have long been intrigued about his personal life, including his wife, children, and other details. [123], Whyte won the bout via UD in a fight which saw both boxers hit the canvas. [60][61], On 1 August 2015, Whyte faced Irineu Beato Costa Junior,[62] at the KC Lightstream Stadium in Hull, on the undercard of Rumble on the Humber featuring Luke Campbell's clash against Tommy Coyle in a WBC lightweight eliminator.

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