Dillian Whyte to fight in March

Dillian Whyte to fight in March

#1 WBC heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte WON’T be fighting on February 3 as previously believed now that the cruiserweight match-up between Lawrence Okolie (7-0, 6 KOs) and Isaac Chamberlain (9-0, 4 KOs) has been announced for that date.

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Dillian Whyte – Lucas Browne possible for February; Hearn states how “2018 will see Whyte challenge for a world title”

Dillian Whyte - Lucas Browne possible for February; Hearn states how “2018 will see Whyte challenge for a world title”

Highly ranked heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte has options, and so too does Lucas Browne. Eddie Hearn’s plan is to match the two together in London next February, but Browne, one win removed from his suspension for a failed drugs test (“Big Daddy” actually twice testing positive for a banned substance) could get a shot at reigning WBO heavyweight champ Joseph Parker instead.

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Jarrell Miller open to fighting Dillian Whyte next, wants it to be a final eliminator for either Joshua or Wilder

Jarrell Miller open to fighting Dillian Whyte next, wants it to be a final eliminator for either Joshua or Wilder

Unbeaten New Yorker Jarrell Miller says he is ready and willing to take on Britain’s Dillian Whyte (who was recently elevated to the number-one position in the WBC heavyweight rankings) in an Eddie Hearn show in the US next April. As fans may know, Miller and Whyte have been going back and forth on social media for some time now, with both contenders vowing to KO the other.

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Hearn again calls out Wilder for Whyte, says Whyte will fight again in February regardless

Hearn again calls out Wilder for Whyte, says Whyte will fight again in February regardless

Though he failed to make an explosive statement in his winning fight with a reluctant Robert Helenius last night, Dillian Whyte is “in a great position” according to his promoter Eddie Hearn. Whyte, troubled by Helenius in the second-round when his legs appeared wobbly, swung and missed frequently during the largely dull 12 rounds, winning via lopsided but unimpressive unanimous decision.

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