For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Dillian Whyte has still not met his four-month-old son due to being in training camps for the Alexander Povetkin fight, Whyte spent much of his 2020 in Portugal and then moved to Spain for the final month before the Gibraltar bout, Whyte secured a fourth-round knockout victory and is now eyeing another world-title shot, Dillian Whyte yet to see his four-month-old son in person due to intense fight camp for Povetkin rematch, Leeds stars 'sorry' for ignoring fans including little boy as Piers Morgan brands them selfish, arrogant p****s, World Snooker Championship final 2023 LIVE RESULTS: Classy Brecel THREE frames from victory against Selby - updates, Ronnie O'Sullivan warns snooker fans might not see him at next World Championship when asked about future plans, 'Arrogant' Tyson Fury warned he'll be committing a 'SIN' if he doesn't fight Usyk as row over collapsed fight continues, Tennis star slammed for 'one of ugliest gestures in memory' as fans boo him and umpire gives him warning, Ultimate boxing rich list including star worth $400m thanks to a strip club and Brit paid $76m for one fight alone, Watch darts star Dirk van Duijvenbode's nightmare walk-on as he falls over while geeing up crowd then 'pukes with pain', Anthony Joshua warned NOT to fight Deontay Wilder next as boxing legend tells him to first fix 'issue', brutal combination sealed the early knockout, bringing over a stool for his beaten opponent, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). (Photo by Richard However, the interim heavyweight champ insists he is confident and took to his Twitter to say: Im ready, Im looking forward to seeing everyone on 23rd April.. 'I had to fight to survive' - Dillian Whyte was shot twice, stabbed Dillian Whyte's Personal Life: Meet His Mother, Wife - Sportszion [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. His first child was born when this champion was just 13 years old. [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. 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 fight, Whyte signed a deal with Matchroom Sport. 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. 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. [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. But he flew to England when he was 13 for a reunion with his mother. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Dillian Whyte has been declared the winner by majority decision. While other kids were running around, I was working two jobs and doing other things to feed my children, Whyte told World Boxing News in 2021. [37], Two months later on 15 September 2012, Whyte challenged former British heavyweight champion Mike Holden to a bout scheduled for six rounds. After the win, Whyte called out Anthony Joshua and then stormed off mid-discussion. [74] Whyte and Lewison had to be separated at the weigh-in press conference. Speaking to iFL TV behind the scenes after the fourth-round KO against the Russian, Whyte detailed the extent of his sacrifice. Im very proud of her for being brave and doing that.. At regional level he has held multiple heavyweight championships, including the British title from 2016 to 2017. Dillian Whyte II has an estimated net worth of more than $10 Million. He has previously competed as a kickboxer and mixed martial artist. 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. [96] A couple of days later, Breazeale accepted the challenge. Dillion Whyte is one of the most promising boxers today. The win meant that Whyte regained the WBC interim heavyweight title. He has held the WBC interim heavyweight title since March 2021, having previously held the title from 2019 to 2020. 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"[30], He left one of his amateur opponents in a coma[31] for several weeks due to a KO. The Sky Sports team, which included Matthew Macklin, David Haye, Johnny Nelson and Tony Bellew, were criticized for their views. But he flew to England when he was 13 for a reunion with his mother. 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!! Dillian Whyte Dad, Mother, Brother, Net Worth, Height, Weight, Wife, Children, Age, Wiki, and Dillian Whyte is a British professional boxer. 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. I was rocked and took a few." Whyte won the bout via UD, with two judges scoring the bout 9793 and the third scoring it 9893. I've still got a lot to learn, so I would like to get one more in before him again." Following his eleventh-round knockout victory over Chisora, Whyte called out unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. [90] Whyte knocked Tann down four times en route to winning the fight via TKO in round three. addition to his current role, he has worked with the MMA team at ", "Whyte outpoints Franklin in later rounds for win", "Shot and stabbed, dad at 13 Dillian Whyte reveals", "Big Fight UK Boxing PPV Buys Revealed Over Last 18 Months", "Weekly viewing summary (Sky Box Office Events buys between 720 December 2015)", "Weekly viewing summary (Sky Box Office Events buys between 23 July 2018 and 29 July 2018)", "Whyte vs Parker: All the timing, pricing and booking details for the Sky Sports Box Office event", "Weekly viewing summary (Sky Box Office Events buys between 10 December 2018 and 23 December 2018)", "Weekly viewing summary (Sky Box Office Events buys between 8 July 2019 and 21 July 2019)", "Weekly viewing summary (Sky Box Office Events buys between up until 13 September 2020, Total Three Screen Viewing (As Viewed), Four Week Reach", "Weekly viewing summary (Sky Box Office Events buys between 15 and 21 March 2021, C7 TV Set (As Broadcast))", "Weekly viewing summary (Sky Box Office Events buys between 22 and 23 March 2021, C7 TV Set (As Broadcast))", Professional MMA record for Dillian Whyte, Dillian Whyte - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dillian_Whyte&oldid=1152437574, Lost to Chris Knowles (UK) Went to a deciding round for Knowles to become the new Pain & Glory, This page was last edited on 30 April 2023, at 06:55. Grant had only fought once since October 2014, which took place in April 2017 in a KO loss to Krzysztof Zimnoch. When asked about Whyte's no-show, Fury opined, "He's definitely shown the white flag in my estimation." Whyte, along with Parker's promoter David Higgins, explained their reasons as to why the fight deserved to be on the PPV platform. The fight was to take place live on Sky Sports and would also feature younger talents including Reece Bellotti, Ted Cheeseman and Lawrence Okolie. He has held the WBC interim heavyweight title twice between 2019 and 2022. [110] The purse bids were delayed as a deal between Hearn and Team Sauerland, Pulev's promoter, was close to being agreed. "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 . The IBF gave them until 24 May. Whyte won the fight with a comfortable UD, with the judges scoring the fight 10090, 10091, and 9991. [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. Its no secret that Whyte had a rough childhood and teenage years and that he was separated from his family for many years. That may be the primary reason behind him living a discreet life. Joshua was floored in one round, with his opponent on the front foot throughout their three-round fight. Also, the media respects his privacy. [130][131] Hearn revealed he would offer Wilder in the region of 6 million ($8m US) to fight Whyte in New York. [158][159], The first press conference for the fight took place on 1 March at Wembley Stadium, with Whyte absent. According to British Boxing News, Whyte was left with his father till he was 12. I had to be tough, I had to do things to survive, The Bodysnatcher told BT Sport. The fight was stopped in round ten by Lewison's corner. Like his personal life, Dillian also keeps his parents out of the media. 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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 . In addition, he stated that his bout against Whyte would be the final fight of his professional career, promising to retire after the fight: "I'm a two-time undisputed world champion. Whyte was thereby banned from all competition with a period of ineligibility from 13 October 2012 to 12 October 2014, and the result against Balogh disqualified. With the win, Whyte claimed the vacant WBC Silver heavyweight title, moving him a step closer to fighting world champion Wilder. At regional level he has held multiple heavyweight championships, including the British title from 2016 to 2017. Whyte is now ranked as the worlds fifth-best active heavyweight fighter, according to The Ring Magazine. [136][137], In mid October 2018, Whyte and Luis Ortiz appeared to have a war of words and called each other out, with Ortiz stating he would come to the UK and fight Whyte on 22 December, a potential PPV date allocated to the possible Whyte vs. Chisora rematch. Anthony Joshua vs Dillian Whyte - Wikipedia Parker weighed 242 pounds, 16 pounds lighter than Whyte, however 6 pounds heavier than what he weighed in his loss to Joshua. Dillian is said to have one daughter and two boys, according to several reports. On 15 October, Hearn announced Whyte vs. 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. Patrick Whyte, his paternal grandpa, was an Irishman who immigrated to Jamaica from Dublin, Ireland. [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. [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. This feels like a big projection of energy Dillian is the father of three children; two sons and a daughter. From there on, Lewison started boxing defensively before the fight was eventually stopped, declaring Whyte the winner. Dillian Whyte looks ahead to Jermaine Franklin fight after Tyson Fury "I still believe I can be a world champion and beat anyone.". He promoted Xavier Miller from his team to head coach. "Dillian is a. ", "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? [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. 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", "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! However, just 30 seconds into the following round, Povetkin landed an uppercut which left Whyte flat on his back, prompting the referee to call an immediate halt to the contest. Whyte had his first child at the age of 13, making him one of the world's youngest birth fathers. However, this deadline was pushed back multiple times, in part due to ongoing negotiations from Fury's team who were trying to secure the fight for the undisputed heavyweight championship against undefeated WBA (Super), IBF and WBO heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. Dillian Whyte Bio | Age, Net Worth, Children, BIKMA Heavyweight, Career [140][141] On 22 October, Whyte told Sky Sports that Chisora needed to sign a deal quick or he would look at other options. [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. I grew up tough, I never had no choice. Dillian, from an unnamed relationship(s), has 3 children - 2 sons and a daughter. Two days later, Grant confirmed the fight was cancelled. Browne left himself open most of the time and tried switching stances after a few rounds.
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