At regional level he has held multiple heavyweight championships, including the British title from 2016 to 2017. 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Race / Ethnicity 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.. Robert Helenius and Lucas Browne were two names mentioned. On 7 December 2019, Whyte faced Mariusz Wach on the Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Anthony Joshua II undercard. The Sky Sports team, which included Matthew Macklin, David Haye, Johnny Nelson and Tony Bellew, were criticized for their views. [103] After the fight, Browne was stretchered from the ring and taken to a nearby hospital for precaution. This included rabbit punches, head-butting, holding and hitting and pushing Parker over the ropes. Dillian White (/dln/; born 11 April 1988) is a British professional boxer. [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. [23], In his first amateur bout, in 2009, aged 20, Whyte beat Anthony Joshua by unanimous decision over three rounds. Required fields are marked *. He fought Tayar Mehmed and won via points decision (PTS) in the fourth round, obtaining the decision of 4036. Dillian Whyte is a professional boxer from the United Kingdom. Dillian Whyte, a British professional boxer, was born in Jamaica on April 11, 1988. Dillian Whyte II has an estimated net worth of more than $10 Million. Your email address will not be published. Although he has been through different controversies, he still managed to become a top boxer while keeping his family life out of his professional life. [35], The next fight for Whyte was against veteran journeyman Hastings Rasani on 21 January 2012 at the Liverpool Olympia in Liverpool. According to Nisse Sauerland, the date of 28 July was being discussed with the host venue being either London or Bulgaria. I've still got a lot to learn, so I would like to get one more in before him again." The allegations thrown at Bakole during the interview came from a video the. He promoted Xavier Miller from his team to head coach. 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 (@DillianWhyte) August 5, 2016 He became a father for the first time at 13, but ultimately it was a teary visit from his mother after he served time in prison in his late. 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. 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", "Dillian Whyte: I was stabbed, shot. [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. Starting from his childhood, Whyte was always troubled by his surroundings, and that ultimately split him up with his family members. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. He has since had two more children In 2009, Dillian began a career in boxing at amateur level. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Joshua was floored in one round, with his opponent on the front foot throughout their three-round fight. [37], Two months later on 15 September 2012, Whyte challenged former British heavyweight champion Mike Holden to a bout scheduled for six rounds. "I call everyday and his mother has been great. 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 is said to have one daughter and two boys, according to several reports. 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. [163], Whyte unexpectedly boxed the first round in the southpaw stance, which was unusual for the primarily orthodox fighter. 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 had a difficult childhood as he lived with his parents and siblings in Jamaica. 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. 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. Jamaica-born, South London-based Whyte (27-2, 18 KOs), 32, had been the leading contender for the WBC for more than 1,000 days; now he faces a longer journey to a first world title shot. ", CASINO SIGN UP OFFER: CLAIM UP TO 800 IN CASINO BONUS CASH. But first, here is a prelude [] Browne left himself open most of the time and tried switching stances after a few rounds. 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. He is, however, Dillians half-brother. Whyte is known for his aggressive style of boxing, which has earned him the nickname the Body Snatcher. He is a powerful puncher with significant knockout power and bagged 19 knockout wins. Whyte's WBC Silver title would be at stake. Warren's bid was reported to be the highest successful purse bid in boxing history. After the win, Whyte called out Anthony Joshua and then stormed off mid-discussion. [77] The fight was slated to be Whyte's first defence of the British heavyweight title he won against Lewison. Also, the media respects his privacy. [Whyte was banned between 2012 and 2014 for taking an incorrectly labelled over-the-counter supplement.] Whyte won the fight with a comfortable UD, with the judges scoring the fight 10090, 10091, and 9991. Prior to the rescheduled fight, Whyte split with long-time coach Mark Tibbs. Despite being a champion boxer, Whyte has opened up little about his private life. His career accomplishments are well-known, but how many of us are aware of his personal life? Subsquently, a video of Whyte being interviewed by Polish TV made the round. Instead, he has been reduced to daily FaceTime calls and hailed his son's mum for all her efforts. [32], Whyte made his professional debut on 13 May 2011. [75] Whyte defeated Lewison to claim the vacant title via tenth-round stoppage victory. The Body Snatcher revealed during one of the interviews that he had to stay without food for 3-4 days due to poverty. [97] The talks eventually broke down. [86], In early June, promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing confirmed that Whyte would be making his US debut in the Summer of 2017 in order to earn himself a potential world title shot by the end of the year. LONDON, ENGLAND MARCH 24: Dillian Whyte celebrates his sixth round knockout victory over Lucas Browne during their WBC Silver Heavyweight Championship at The O2 Arena on March 24, 2018 in London, England. [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. For other inquiries, Contact Us. It appeared that he had a nose problem that caused the fight to be halted. adoration for combat sports and has a combined 2000 plus bylines in MMA and He has held the WBC interim heavyweight title since March 2021, having previously held the title from 2019 to 2020. And it was going well, because I knew it was my best chance in life. Looking at the alternative scorecard, having round two in favour of Parker would have resulted in the bout being scored a split decision draw. 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. The young kid with a troubled childhood has transitioned himself grandly and seems quite happy with how he is right now. Whyte missed with a big right hand. With that being said, fans have long been intrigued about his personal life, including his wife, children, and other details. A post shared by Dillian Whyte (@dillianwhyte). However, his mother left him and moved to England. 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. On 15 October, Hearn announced Whyte vs. Whyte also started using roughhouse tactics after the first few rounds. [150][151] With fans in attendance, the fight took place in Gibraltar, and was won by Whyte via technical knockout in the fourth round. Koko Da Doll, who was featured in "Kokomo City," a documentary about four Black transgender sex workers that won awards at the Sundance Film Festival this year, was fatally . 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The fight was to take place live on Sky Sports and would also feature younger talents including Reece Bellotti, Ted Cheeseman and Lawrence Okolie. [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. Dean is a boxing trainer and consultant. A senior boxing writer at EssentiallySports, Raj Sarkar is a mass media graduate I knew he was a former world and Olympic champion. The win meant that Whyte regained the WBC interim heavyweight title. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. However, his mother left him and moved to England. 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. Whyte listed Bryant Jennings, Mariusz Wach, Artur Szpilka and Gerald Washington as potential opponents. [37][43] The UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) organisation confirmed that Whyte was provisionally suspended from all competition from 5 November 2012. 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 grew up in Brixton, London and fought at Miguel's Boxing Gym. [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. After hearing this, Chisora came out saying 'No one wants to see that [Whyte-Ortiz]', that he was 'the Money Man' and Whyte should fight him if he wants to earn more money. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. On two occasions in the twelfth, Whyte was knocked off balance by Chisora after being hit with huge shots to the head. boxing over the last two years. Whyte received his first big-check worth $400,000 in 2015 when he fought against Brian Minto. "My mum is my hero. [110] The purse bids were delayed as a deal between Hearn and Team Sauerland, Pulev's promoter, was close to being agreed. Something went wrong, please try again later. Dillian Whyte has kept his parents hidden from the public spotlight. [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. Despite Whytes wide popularity, he has managed to keep his personal life very private. According to British Boxing News, Whyte was left with his father till he was 12. At the age of 13 Whyte became a father for the first time. [111] Despite Whyte stating that Pulev did not want the fight, Pulev stated he was more than happy to fight Whyte, but "a lot of things need to be agreed" before the fight could be confirmed. I've never met my son. In his youth, he was shot, stabbed, and kidnapped, and he even faced incarceration. Whyte stated, if anything, the WBC should order Whyte vs. Breazeale as the final eliminator. [44], In its first instance decision, the NADP found that Whyte failed to seek professional or medical advice before using the supplement Jack3d, which he had bought over the counter from a nutritional supplement shop. "[1] As Whyte mentioned on iFL TV numerous times, he had a difficult upbringing in Jamaica, where he was "dodging bullets". I am annoyed I slipped at the final hurdle in the last round. The Brixton man is also a former British, WBC Silver and WBO international titlist. [98] Whyte failed to impress as he defeated Helenius over twelve rounds via UD. One judge scored the fight a 115-115, while the other two judges at ringside scored the fight 116-112 in Whyte's favour. Whyte's lawyer stated that his client would not be partaking in promoting the fight, as "we still do not have things resolved". Dillian Whyte became one of the youngest birth fathers on record after he had his first child at the age of thirteen. He said: "My child hasn't seen me. Without proper education, he plunged into crime and street trouble. 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. [157], The deadline for the Fury-Whyte purse bids was ultimately scheduled for 28 January 2022, when it was announced that Frank Warren's Queensberry Promotions had won the rights to promote the fight, with a winning bid of $41,025,000 (31 million), beating out the $32,222,222 (24 million) bid submitted by Eddie Hearn's Matchroom. [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. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 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. Of course I was upset. . After round six, Whyte began to show fatigue. "[17], Originally, Whyte was a professional kickboxer,[18] to which he became two-time British heavyweight kickboxing champion by claiming the BIKMA super-heavyweight British title,[1][11][17] and one-time European K1 champion,[1][19] while being ranked UK #1 for five years in his weight category of 95kg +,[1] ending his kickboxing career with a K-1 record of 201, before then turning to MMA. Whyte's father threw him out of the boat to teach him swimming. "I still believe I can be a world champion and beat anyone.". We have to force the shot and after that performance, he deserves the shot." But he flew to England when he was 13 for a reunion with his mother. ", "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? But we do know a little about his parents and siblings. Helenius started the fight well hurting Whyte in the second round. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. When asked about Whyte's no-show, Fury opined, "He's definitely shown the white flag in my estimation." On 14 September, seven weeks before the fight, Ricky Hatton stated Browne wouldn't take up the fight due to being short notice. 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Thats when he ditched the streets for a life of combat sports. Its no secret that Whyte had a rough childhood and teenage years and that he was separated from his family for many years. You mean to say the man who was a father at 13 years old lacks class? 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!! 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People can make up their own minds. [153] However, a mere ten days before the fight was scheduled to occur, it was reported that the fight had been called off due to Whyte suffering a shoulder injury. In what was expected to be a tough fight for Whyte, the fight went the full ten-round distance. [122] Despite stating he would weigh less, Whyte came in at .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}258+12 pounds, 4 pounds heavier than his previous bout. [156] Sulaiman had set a deadline of 11 January 2022 for purse bids, as the two fighters' camps could not agree to terms. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. "That is probably the best right-hand knockout of my career. Dillian Whyte ( / dln /; born 11 April 1988) is a British professional boxer who has formerly competed as a kickboxer and mixed martial artist. Like his personal life, Dillian also keeps his parents out of the media. [13] His paternal grandfather was an Irishman named Patrick Whyte, who emigrated to Jamaica from Dublin, Ireland. Most of the middle rounds were mostly back and forth action with both fighters having success. You can't be a half-term worrier you have to put everything in. Whyte also landed several body shots towards the end of the round. The fight lasted less than six minutes. Browne suffered a cut over his left eye in round three, which got worse with each round. [17][169] He had his first child at 13 years old, making him one of the youngest birth fathers on record. Both were record bids in the history of boxing. This did not prevent him from carrying on going forward and trying to land big shots as Parker was wary of Whyte's power. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Hearn stated there could be a possibility that the WBC order a final eliminator between Whyte and Dominic Breazeale. [121] It was revealed that before PPV revenue, both boxers would earn just over 1 million for the fight, with Whyte receiving slightly more, being the home fighter. 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 . Dillian Whyte (/dln/; born 11 April 1988) is a British professional boxer who has formerly competed as a kickboxer and mixed martial artist. 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. 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. Jarrell Miller was also considered an option before he booked himself a fight with Mariusz Wach in New York. 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. The world title fight was ultimately given to mandatory challenger Bermane Stiverne for 4 November. However, no other details have been found about his children. Following his eleventh-round knockout victory over Chisora, Whyte called out unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. He used to compete as a kickboxer and mixed martial artist. [I have] 150m in the bank and nothing to prove to anybody. Whyte and Chisora had been feuding over the year through social media. And for his first fight, at the age of 20, he couldn't have fought anyone tougher. [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.
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