In the post-fight interview, Whyte called out WBC champion Deontay Wilder for a fight in June 2018. His life took a turn from that point. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. . A post shared by Dillian Whyte (@dillianwhyte). [37] Whyte went on to fight Hungarian giant Gabor Farkas at the York Hall in London on 7 July 2012, winning by second-round KO;[38] it marked the first KO victory in Whyte's professional career. [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. [12], Whyte was born in Port Antonio, Portland, Jamaica, on 11 April 1988. Although Whyte was born in Jamaica, he moved to the UK with his family at 12 years of age. Dillian Whyte calls Martin Bakole a "paedophile who has sex with young kids" live on Polish TV. On April 23 he faces the undefeated Tyson Fury, who has gone 32 bouts without a loss. "My son is four months old and I've never seen him. [84][85] The fight was postponed on 16 May due to Whyte injuring his foot. Whyte listed Bryant Jennings, Mariusz Wach, Artur Szpilka and Gerald Washington as potential opponents. Referee Ian John Lewis made the count. Dillian Whyte has kept his parents hidden from the public spotlight. In the fourth round, Whyte was cut over his right eye after a clash of heads. 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. adoration for combat sports and has a combined 2000 plus bylines in MMA and [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. Whyte grew up in Brixton, London and fought at Miguel's Boxing Gym. Rivas was ranked #5 by the WBO, #7 by the WBA, #8 by the IBF and #10 by the WBC. [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. In a statement, Higgins said, "It's clear that the clash of heads in the second round had a significant impact on the fight. 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[35], The next fight for Whyte was against veteran journeyman Hastings Rasani on 21 January 2012 at the Liverpool Olympia in Liverpool. 'I had to fight to survive' - Dillian Whyte was shot twice, stabbed Dillian Whyte beats Jermaine Franklin with a majority decision in a [76], Terms were finally agreed for a fight between Whyte and bitter London rival Derek Chisora (266, 18 KOs) to fight in a WBC title eliminator. Whyte also started using roughhouse tactics after the first few rounds. However, we have no information regarding his wife or girlfriend. . Joshua, who was unusually booed by many of those present at the O2 Arena, said: "If Deontay Wilder is serious and he is going to fight Tyson Fury and doesn't want to become undisputed champion, Dillian, you will get a title shot." Dillian Whyte is a professional boxer from the United Kingdom. But he flew to England when he was 13 for a reunion with his mother. [8] His knockout-to-win percentage stands at 68%. [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. [14][15] Whyte has also talked about having his first child at 13. Dillian Whyte children: Who are the boxer's 3 kids? - Ghanafuo.com And today, Dillian Whyte has scaled the heights of success with their support. He has a promotional deal with Matchroom. Whyte won the bout but was later stripped of the win due to testing positive for banned substances. 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. [163], Whyte unexpectedly boxed the first round in the southpaw stance, which was unusual for the primarily orthodox fighter. 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. On 12 January 2019, Whyte revealed that he had turned down a "severe lowball" offer from Joshua to fight him in a rematch. [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). With around ten seconds left of the sixth round, Fury landed a left jab, followed by a right uppercut which sent Whyte sprawling to the canvas. Starting from his childhood, Whyte was always troubled by his surroundings, and that ultimately split him up with his family members. Brixton's boxing hero said: "I am just sad I didn't get it finished in the first round but he is a tough guy. That may be the primary reason behind him living a discreet life. When he was two years old, his mother went to England, abandoning him to his overbearing father. He has held the WBC interim heavyweight title twice between 2019 and 2022. Whyte had his first child at the age of 13, making him one of the worlds youngest birth fathers. [135], On 3 August, it was reported that Duco Events would appeal for the decision to be investigated. Dean is a boxing trainer and consultant. Boxing star Dillian Whyte was shot twice, stabbed three times, and His boxing family has been with him since the start. Dillian Whyte (/dln/; born 11 April 1988) is a British professional boxer who has formerly competed as a kickboxer and mixed martial artist. Helenius started the fight well hurting Whyte in the second round. The bout will be broadcast live across many different channels on BT Sports Box Office via Pay Per View. Sometimes you've just got to take opportunities when they come. Dillian Whyte: 'I was shot and stabbed. These things happen' Dillian White (/dln/; born 11 April 1988) is a British professional boxer. For other inquiries, Contact Us. "Dillian is a. [96] A couple of days later, Breazeale accepted the challenge. Whyte is now ranked as the worlds fifth-best active heavyweight fighter, according to The Ring Magazine. 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. [170] He has highlighted his early boxing idols as including Jack Dempsey, Sonny Liston, Archie Moore, Lennox Lewis and James Toney. FDA OKs Bivalent COVID Shots for Children 6 Months and Older - WebMD From there on, Lewison started boxing defensively before the fight was eventually stopped, declaring Whyte the winner. View our online Press Pack. [95] After Luis Ortiz failed a drug test, leaving Deontay Wilder without an opponent, Whyte offered to take his place. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The Body Snatcher revealed during one of the interviews that he had to stay without food for 3-4 days due to poverty. 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 blasts Martin Bakole. On two occasions in the twelfth, Whyte was knocked off balance by Chisora after being hit with huge shots to the head. 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. 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[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. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Whyte was stabbed three times and shot twice before he started fighting professionally. In a contest in which both fighters were hurt, with Chisora and Whyte showing a lot of heart, Whyte won via split decision (SD). Whyte has a history of not getting past the big names. 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. [39][40] Holden was put down once in the second and twice in the third round, to which referee Jeff Hinds stopped the fight. Dillian Whyte has had to break his tough boxer image from time to time, Dillian Whyte had to grow up quickly after becoming a father at 13, The Bodysnatcher has come up the hard way, Dillian Whyte is gearing up for the fight of his life and a shot at the WBC title. Whyte, along with Parker's promoter David Higgins, explained their reasons as to why the fight deserved to be on the PPV platform. Koko Da Doll, Star of Film on Transgender Sex Workers, Is Killed in [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. Eddie Hearn to offer Dillian Whyte rematch with Anthony Joshua for July 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.. That's a question Duco will be asking the sanctioning bodies on Joseph's behalf." Whyte is at his most engaging when discussing his family - especially his mother. During the first few rounds of the fight, Rivas walked forward while Whyte used his long jab to keep him at bay. Both were record bids in the history of boxing. But, Dillian has been tight-lipped when it comes to disclosing details about his children and wife. In a circulated video, Whyte was filmed telling Bakole to "come upstairs" but he didn't accept the call out. Whyte moved with his family [1] to the United Kingdom at 12 years of age. In what was expected to be a tough fight for Whyte, the fight went the full ten-round distance. 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. [60][61], On 1 August 2015, Whyte faced Irineu Beato Costa Junior,[62] at the KC Lightstream Stadium in Hull, on the undercard of Rumble on the Humber featuring Luke Campbell's clash against Tommy Coyle in a WBC lightweight eliminator. Whyte scored a PTS win based over Rasani, making it his third win on points. Eddie Hearn offered $831,111, which was higher than the $801,305 bid from Team Sauerland. [97] The talks eventually broke down. There was no immediate mention as to when the fight would be rescheduled for. Promoter Eddie Hearn said, "I hope the WBC make Dillian mandatory now, the fight is there for Deontay Wilder in June. Dillian is the father of three children; two sons and a daughter. [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. [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. Whyte did not reveal the figure, however, he claimed it was lower than what he received against Chisora in December 2018. Something went wrong, please try again later. Whyte admitted he needed a bigger challenge towards the end of the year before a potential world title fight. Also, the media respects his privacy. Parker took over in the final rounds but was unable to put Whyte away. Social Media. [142] On 1 November, the rematch was announced to take place on 22 December at The O2 Arena on Sky Sports Box Office. The young kid with a troubled childhood has transitioned himself grandly and seems quite happy with how he is right now. He has previously competed as a kickboxer and mixed martial artist. And for his first fight, at the age of 20, he couldn't have fought anyone tougher. [166][167][168], Whyte has two sons and one daughter. [87] On 25 July, Hearn announced that Whyte would fight 44 year old former world title challenger Michael Grant (487, 36 KOs), who was on a three fight losing streak since 2013. Despite being a champion boxer, Whyte has opened up little about his private life. DILLIAN WHYTE revealed he is yet to meet his four-month-old son due to his intense training camps for the Alexander Povetkin rematch. Browne suffered a cut over his left eye in round three, which got worse with each round. ", "Heavyweight Dillian Whyte added to Frampton-Avalos ITV Show", "David Haye in the ITV studio, Dillian Whyte in the ring", "Dillian Whyte Warns: I will hurt Anthony Joshua! [I have] 150m in the bank and nothing to prove to anybody. [43] The revelation came while Whyte was en route to a news conference to announce a fight for the English title. [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. [152], On 15 September 2021, it was reported that terms had been agreed between Whyte and Otto Wallin for a bout on 30 October at the O2 Arena in London for Whyte's WBC interim heavyweight title. Dillian Whyte's wild life from becoming a dad aged 13 to near-death gunshot battles Dillian Whyte, who faces Tyson Fury at Wembley on April 23, had his first kid at 13, but a street life of stabbings and shootings inspired him to find fame in the boxing ring Sport By Freddie Bennett Features Writer Harry Thompson News Reporter 17:17, 22 APR 2022 Now aged 34, father-of-three Whyte is hoping to knock out the Gypsy King at Wembley in front of a packed house. Whyte had his first child at the age of 13, making him one of the world's youngest birth fathers. 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. The professional boxer currently has two sons and one daughter. Since March 2021, he has held the WBC interim heavyweight title, which he previously held from 2019 to 2020Dillian Whyte has signed the contract for his WBC world-title rematch with Tyson Fury, which will take place on April 23 at Wembley Stadium. Whyte took many hard shots before coming back with his own, his chin has since been lauded by critics. "[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. [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. [106] Whyte felt 'betrayed' by this decision from the WBC as he thought he was already in line to challenge Wilder next. Dillian Whyte, a British professional boxer, was born in Jamaica on April 11, 1988. 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. [158][159], The first press conference for the fight took place on 1 March at Wembley Stadium, with Whyte absent. [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. Dillian Whyte's Family: A Look At His Family Members And Troubled However, due to some unforeseen conditions, her mother left him when he was two years old for a job in London. They also stated that Chisora will no longer go by the name 'Del Boy' and would now be 'WAR'. Whyte was jailed in his late teens and his mother made a visit, only to cry and state that she doesnt want to lose another child. You can't be a half-term worrier you have to put everything in. Then in 2011, Whyte made his boxing debut. 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I was rocked and took a few." Whyte was hurt a number of times in the fight by Chisora; in the eighth, tenth and twelfth rounds. 2 at the end of August 2021. Once Whyte was free, he never turned back to his dark days and took up boxing seriously. We have to force the shot and after that performance, he deserves the shot." Race / Ethnicity [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. Dillion Whyte is one of the most promising boxers today. ", "Dillian Whyte: I was stabbed, shot. A large part of that was in Portugal but he was forced to switch to Spain in February before the fight was staged in Gibraltar on Saturday night. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images). Whyte has also mentioned having his first child at the age of thirteen. Many media outlets announced the fight. How much did Tyson Fury earn for the Dillian Whyte fight - The Dillian Whyte Parents: Who Was He Born To? - Mixedarticle But we do know a little about his parents and siblings. [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. He said: "My child hasn't seen me. When asked about Whyte's no-show, Fury opined, "He's definitely shown the white flag in my estimation." 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.
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