View our online Press Pack. The fight itself was praised by fans for the match up, with it being billed as an eliminator for the winner to challenge Anthony Joshua for the unified heavyweight titles. The Brixton man is also a former British, WBC Silver and WBO international titlist. The win meant that Whyte regained the WBC interim heavyweight title. "My son is four months old and I've never seen him. He has held the WBC interim heavyweight title twice between 2019 and 2022. The O2 Arena on December 22, 2018 in London, England. Whyte is now ranked as the worlds fifth-best active heavyweight fighter, according to The Ring Magazine. [26][27][28][29] He had stated prior to the fight that his trainer Chris Okoh admitted that the decision to agree to the fight was then considered a risk,[30] albeit ultimately accepting the fight to which Whyte had stated, "But I said I'd take it. [69] Whyte was rocked again in the seventh round from a heavy right hand to the temple. Dillion Whyte is one of the most promising boxers today. On 7 December 2019, Whyte faced Mariusz Wach on the Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Anthony Joshua II undercard. [37][41] Whyte's last fight of 2012 was against Sandor Balogh, which took place in Bluewater, Greenhithe, Kent on the James DeGale undercard when DeGale fought Hadiliah Mohoumadi for the European super-middleweight title on 13 October 2012. Whyte bounced back and dominated the remainder of the fight with Helenius reluctant to throw anything meaningful to win the rounds. [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. According to British Boxing News, Whyte was left with his father till he was 12. ", "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! [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. [37][43] The UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) organisation confirmed that Whyte was provisionally suspended from all competition from 5 November 2012. Dillian Whyte ( / dln /; born 11 April 1988) is a British professional boxer who has formerly competed as a kickboxer and mixed martial artist. After the win, Whyte called out Anthony Joshua and then stormed off mid-discussion. 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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. At regional level he has held multiple heavyweight championships, including the British title from 2016 to 2017. 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 "[1] As Whyte mentioned on iFL TV numerous times, he had a difficult upbringing in Jamaica, where he was "dodging bullets". Heres Why Mike Tysons Trainer Favors Tyson Fury to Beat Anthony Joshua, Full Spectrum Services LLP 2022 | All Rights Reserved. "[128] Parker's trainer Kevin Barry was very vocal after the fight regarding Whyte's rough tactics, claiming he should have had points taken off. [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. [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. ", CASINO SIGN UP OFFER: CLAIM UP TO 800 IN CASINO BONUS CASH. Promoter Eddie Hearn said, "I hope the WBC make Dillian mandatory now, the fight is there for Deontay Wilder in June. Dillian Whyte is a professional boxer from the United Kingdom. [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. But he doesnt bring up his family in front of the media. [95] After Luis Ortiz failed a drug test, leaving Deontay Wilder without an opponent, Whyte offered to take his place. 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"I call everyday and his mother has been great. 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. Whyte is at his most engaging when discussing his family - especially his mother. 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. This did not prevent him from carrying on going forward and trying to land big shots as Parker was wary of Whyte's power. addition to his current role, he has worked with the MMA team at Whyte then bloodied Browne's nose in round five. From there on, Lewison started boxing defensively before the fight was eventually stopped, declaring Whyte the winner. A fight between Fury and Usyk did not materialise, as deposed former champion Anthony Joshua was unwilling to step aside to allow the two champions to fight. Also, the media respects his privacy. Whyte listed Bryant Jennings, Mariusz Wach, Artur Szpilka and Gerald Washington as potential opponents. [90] Whyte knocked Tann down four times en route to winning the fight via TKO in round three. [78] As a result, the British Boxing Board of Control withdrew their sanction of the fight and the British title would not be at stake. I've never met my son. The fight lasted less than six minutes. And for his first fight, at the. The fight was to take place live on Sky Sports and would also feature younger talents including Reece Bellotti, Ted Cheeseman and Lawrence Okolie. The fight was stopped in round ten by Lewison's corner. EssentiallySports and has interviewed prominent fighters such as Ritu Phogat and Your email address will not be published. Although Lewison looked good from the opening bell, Whyte started taking control from round three onwards. [45] Consequently, they stated that he had "failed to discharge the burden of establishing that he was not significantly at fault" and therefore could not reduce his sanction from two years. Dillian Whyte blasts Martin Bakole. [42], A sample for an in-competition drugs test that Whyte had provided after his victory over Hungary's Sandor Balogh on 13 October was examined and subsequently tested positive for the banned stimulant Methylhexaneamine (MHA). When he was two years old, his mother went to England, abandoning him to his overbearing father. Social Media. Once Whyte was free, he never turned back to his dark days and took up boxing seriously. Heathcote/Getty Images). 2. And the dedication to exacting revenge after defeat to Povetkin in August means he still hasn't seen his baby in the flesh. [33] On 16 September 2011, Whyte made his second professional appearance against his Lithuanian heavyweight journeyman opponent Remigijus Ziausys. [97] The talks eventually broke down. 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Dillian has active social media accounts. Whyte had his first child at the age of 13, making him one of the worlds youngest birth fathers. Parker took over in the final rounds but was unable to put Whyte away. He's said some nasty things and he's going to have to pay for them. [166][167][168], Whyte has two sons and one daughter. The world title fight was ultimately given to mandatory challenger Bermane Stiverne for 4 November. On two occasions in the twelfth, Whyte was knocked off balance by Chisora after being hit with huge shots to the head. 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. And today, Dillian Whyte has scaled the heights of success with their support. Dillian Whyte, a British professional boxer, was born in Jamaica on April 11, 1988. Parker had an explosive start to round twelve, knowing he needed a knockout to win, he eventually knocked down a fatigued Whyte with 20 seconds left in the fight with a right hand to the head. However, his life before that was quite tragic, and the Brit had to go through several turmoils to survive. [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. However, we have no information regarding his wife or girlfriend. The WBC made Dominic Breazeale the mandatory challenger, although they previously confirmed his win over Eric Molina was not a final eliminator. Required fields are marked *. [170] He has highlighted his early boxing idols as including Jack Dempsey, Sonny Liston, Archie Moore, Lennox Lewis and James Toney. Whyte won by KO in the eleventh round, from a powerful left hook. [93][94] Some reported suggested Whyte would fight former two-time European champion Robert Helenius (251, 16 KOs). In the post-fight interview, Whyte called out WBC champion Deontay Wilder for a fight in June 2018. It did not take long before the focus turned to his next opponent with the WBC interim heavyweight belt back in his grasp. Like his personal life, Dillian also keeps his parents out of the media. Fury continued to dominate the fight, landing a straight right in the fifth round which appeared to momentarily stun the challenger. 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. He was later reinstated in December after being fully cleared before the fight against Mariusz Wach. In terms of the scorecards and Joseph's performance in the middle rounds (the headbutt made a big difference). Whyte started off slow, before working on the jab and knocking Bacurin out with a right hand. Whyte was stabbed three times and shot twice before he started fighting professionally. Whyte was left frustrated he did not finish off the job last summer despite putting Povetkin down on the canvas. so is it in like 5 years we're going to find out Dillian has a child bride somewhere hidden? ", "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! On the 20 July 2019, Whyte and Rivas fought for the vacant WBC interim heavyweight title. An 80/20 per cent purse split was agreed in favour of champion Fury, though the split only relates to 90 per cent of the overall winning bid (27m . [37] However, Whyte appealed the ban, though the appeal panel retorted by emphasising the confirmed two-year ban; the tribunal had accepted Whyte's claim that he did not knowingly take MHA, but rejected his appeal because he did not do enough to check the supplement's ingredients, as Charles Flint QC, the chairman of the appeal tribunal, explained in his written verdict. The FDA on Thursday authorized bivalent COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months old who previously received the Moderna vaccine or who have not yet completed their primary Pfizer . [163][164] At the time of the stoppage, Whyte was behind on the judges' scorecards with 4946, 4847, and 5045. 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. He has since had two more children In 2009, Dillian began a career in boxing at amateur level. We have to force the shot and after that performance, he deserves the shot." Then he missed out on a WBC interim heavyweight title when Russian fighter Alexander Povetkin beat him - and Whyte only got his own back last year in a replay. Prior to the rescheduled fight, Whyte split with long-time coach Mark Tibbs. Whyte grew up in Brixton, London and fought at Miguel's Boxing Gym. [14][15] Whyte has also talked about having his first child at 13. By Charles Brun: Eddie Hearn says he will "likely" make an offer to 35-year-old journeyman Dillian Whyte to face Anthony Joshua in a rematch in a stadium fight on July 29th or August 6th in . The 34-year-old Whyte (29-3, 19 KOs) earned . Heavyweight Dillian Whyte avoided a third loss in four fights by stepping up in the later rounds to earn a majority decision over Jermaine Franklin. Dillian, from an unnamed relationship(s), has 3 children - 2 sons and a daughter. Whyte stated he would take another fight before the end of 2018 and ready for Anthony Joshua in April 2019, "I would like to fight Joshua again if he wants it. [8] His knockout-to-win percentage stands at 68%. Dillian has been earning millions from a single fight in his professional boxing career. The champion found success with the jab and check hook. However, due to some unforeseen conditions, her mother left him when he was two years old for a job in London. [149], An immediate rematch with Alexander Povetkin was scheduled for 21 November 2020, but was pushed back to 27 March 2021 when Povetkin tested positive for COVID-19. 21 December 2022 Boxing. "I was on him in the first round but I knew I had to relax and not go hell for leather. 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[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. adoration for combat sports and has a combined 2000 plus bylines in MMA and [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. The fight took place on Sky Box Office in the UK on the undercard off Anthony Joshua vs. ric Molina for the IBF heavyweight title. At the regional level, he has held several heavyweight titles including the . And it was going well, because I knew it was my best chance in life. Dillian Whyte Age, Wiki. Whyte's father threw him out of the boat to teach him swimming. Whyte and Chisora had been feuding over the year through social media. After moving to the UK, Whyte grew up in Brixton, London, and fought at Miguels Boxing Gym. Now aged 34, father-of-three Whyte is hoping to knock out the Gypsy King at Wembley in front of a packed house. But, Dillian has been tight-lipped when it comes to disclosing details about his children and wife. [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. April 21, 2023. Starting from his childhood, Whyte was always troubled by his surroundings, and that ultimately split him up with his family members. Dillian Whyte calls Martin Bakole a "paedophile who has sex with young kids" live on Polish TV. In his youth, he was shot, stabbed, and kidnapped, and he even faced incarceration. According to Whyte, My mums a nurse. 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. Despite being a champion boxer, Whyte has opened up little about his private life. He took birth in Port Antonio, Portland . 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. It looked as though a short left hook dropped Parker for the first time in his career, however the instant replay showed it was a clash of heads. You can't be a half-term worrier you have to put everything in. [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. Promoter Eddie Hearn was also puzzled by the decision. [142] On 1 November, the rematch was announced to take place on 22 December at The O2 Arena on Sky Sports Box Office. Whyte got to his feet and survived the remaining seconds of the fight. Whyte did not reveal the figure, however, he claimed it was lower than what he received against Chisora in December 2018. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Prior to the fight, Whyte signed a deal with Matchroom Sport. 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. "[30], He left one of his amateur opponents in a coma[31] for several weeks due to a KO. Dillian Whyte II has an estimated net worth of more than $10 Million. 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. [32] Whyte signed with boxing promoter Frank Maloney, after friends of Maloney witnessed sparring sessions Whyte had with David Haye and former UFC light-heavyweight champion Quinton Jackson. When asked about Whyte's no-show, Fury opined, "He's definitely shown the white flag in my estimation." From the streets of northern Jamaica to the streets of Brixton, Whyte faced a lot of fights before he became a pro boxer. [165], The bout was held at the Wembley Arena, London, England on the 26 November 2022 and Whyte won via majority decision by the scores of 115115 and 116112 (twice). [112][113] New York based promotional company, Epic Sports & Entertainment, made a purse bid of $1,500,111, winning the rights of the fight. Grant unsuccessfully challenged then unified heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis in 2000. However, his mother left him and moved to England. On one occasion he had to use pliers to pull a bullet out of his arm. He was warned once earlier in the fight and then warned again in the final rounds, however no points were deducted. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. A post shared by Dillian Whyte (@dillianwhyte). The fight was officially stopped at 37 seconds of the round. Parker had no complaints and humble in defeat, "I gave it my best; the better man and I will come back stronger. Whyte won the bout via UD, with two judges scoring the bout 9793 and the third scoring it 9893. [37] An independent National Anti-Doping Panel (NADP) found that the case warranted a two-year ban. He fought Tayar Mehmed and won via points decision (PTS) in the fourth round, obtaining the decision of 4036. His career accomplishments are well-known, but how many of us are aware of his personal life? Whyte won the bout but was later stripped of the win due to testing positive for banned substances. According to British Boxing News, Whyte was left with his father till he was 12. A purse bid was set for 10 May. [110] The purse bids were delayed as a deal between Hearn and Team Sauerland, Pulev's promoter, was close to being agreed. Apart from that, Whyte has a big boxing family surrounded by his promoters, trainers, co-partners, and coaches. Browne's face was cut and badly swollen from the clean shots landed from Whyte. Dillian Whyte has been declared the winner by majority decision. Children of Dillian Whyte. Although Whyte was able to beat the count and rise to his feet, the referee deemed it unsafe for him to continue, halting the fight after two minutes and fifty-nine seconds of the sixth round, declaring Fury the winner by sixth-round technical knockout. Subsquently, a video of Whyte being interviewed by Polish TV made the round. Im very proud of her for being brave and doing that.. [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. It is believed that Parker was having success in round two before the head clash, therefore had the knockdown not occurred, the round would have been scored 109 in favour of Parker instead 108 for Whyte. [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. [106] Whyte felt 'betrayed' by this decision from the WBC as he thought he was already in line to challenge Wilder next. Then in 2011, Whyte made his boxing debut. [156] Sulaiman had set a deadline of 11 January 2022 for purse bids, as the two fighters' camps could not agree to terms. He has previously competed as a kickboxer and mixed martial artist. The bout will be broadcast live across many different channels on BT Sports Box Office via Pay Per View. At regional level he has held multiple heavyweight championships, including the British title from 2016 to 2017. Robert Helenius and Lucas Browne were two names mentioned. Despite his opponent's non-attendance, Fury as usual was "in full showman mode", declaring, "Even Tyson Fury versus his own shadow sells", and promising that the fight "is going to be a Ferrari racing a Vauxhall Corsa". Dillian Whyte has had a rough journey to the top but will fight Tyson Fury at Wembley this weekend.
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