Dillian Whyte | What’s Next For the British Boxing Heavyweight?

Following Dillian Whyte’s impressive performance in Gibraltar, avenging his recent loss against Alexander Povetkin, we take a look at what’s next for The Body Snatcher .

Who could he step between the ropes with next? Could it be for a world title? And what do the top UK bookmakers think?

Revenge Against Povetkin

REVENGE! Dillian Whyte KO's Alexander Povetkin in the fourth!

In the pair’s first bout, back in August 2020, Whyte dominated the early rounds, before Povetkin delivered a devastating uppercut to KO Whyte. It was an uppercut that went viral, for those that remember – it was that brutal.

However, this time round, Whyte was clearly seeking revenge for that one. Whyte was in control of the fight early on, and definitely used it to his advantage for the KO.

In the fourth round of the clash, the Russian heavyweight was greeted with a vicious combination from Whyte, causing him to retreat. As if Whyte unleashing an attack on him wasn’t enough, a left hook finished the job, knocking Povetkin down and out of the contest, with Whyte walking away from the ring with the victory.

Now, Whyte is looking for a world title shot, but is that on the cards for The Body Snatcher?

Back on Track

With this win, both Whyte and his promoter, Eddie Hearn, believes that the British heavyweight’s boxing career is back on track. Hearn said: “The ultimate aim has been for Whyte to challenge for the world heavyweight title.

“Tonight was about his career back on track. It was a lot of pressure. Coming back from the knockout was not easy. We are back where we wanted to be”.

Potential Matchups

With a number of opponents a possibility for Whyte, including Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, there are plenty of tasty potential matchups for Whyte.

Deontay Wilder

One of the most mouth-watering prospects for Whyte is a fight with ‘Bronze Bomber’ Deontay Wilder. It’s arguably the most likely next fight for Whyte.

Eddie Hearn also talked about the possibility of Whyte facing Wilder after the Brits’ victory at the weekend. Hearn added: “For me that’s a stadium fight, that’s a colossal fight”.

Whyte and Wilder have been at each other for over two years now, with a long-standing feud between the two dating back a while.

Whyte is now mandatory challenger for the WBC belt after beating Povetkin, but a bout with Wilder has never happened. Maybe the time is now for the heavyweight division.

Anthony Joshua/Tyson Fury

Of course, the two mentioned have just reportedly agreed to a two-fight mega-deal for 2021, meaning Whyte would have to wait until those clashes have taken place. With that said, Whyte is still aspiring for that world title shot.

In an interview following his latest bout, Whyte was confident in his own ability, and said: “I still believe I can beat anyone. I want the world title”.

So, with that in mind, the question is definitely there: will Whyte be facing the winner of AJ and The Gypsy King?

We all remember the fight between Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte that took place back in December 2015 – with AJ costing Whyte his undefeated record via a seventh-round KO. There’s no doubt that The Body Snatcher will have a point to prove if he meets Joshua between the ropes in the future.

Who Do You Think Dillian Whyte Should Fight Next?

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