Both were record bids in the history of boxing. 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. ", "Dereck Chisora still the front-runner to face Dillian Whyte in December, says promoter Eddie Hearn", "Dereck Chisora Inks Management Deal With David Haye", "David Haye teams up with Dereck Chisora as his new manager", "Dillian Whyte says Dereck Chisora in 'massive danger' of missing out on O2 rematch", "Whyte vs Chisora 2: Dillian Whyte and Dereck Chisora will resume rivalry in rematch at The O2", "Whyte vs Chisora II - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets", "Whyte vs Rivas - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets", "Dillian Whyte Decisions Mariusz Wach in Tough Outing", "Who is in Whyte's corner? EssentiallySports and has interviewed prominent fighters such as Ritu Phogat and [110] The purse bids were delayed as a deal between Hearn and Team Sauerland, Pulev's promoter, was close to being agreed. [14][15] Whyte has also talked about having his first child at 13. That's a question Duco will be asking the sanctioning bodies on Joseph's behalf." [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. "[30], He left one of his amateur opponents in a coma[31] for several weeks due to a KO. There would be no reprieve for the veteran this time around, though, as a brutal combination sealed the early knockout - with the referee waving it off before the ten count. According to Whyte, My mums a nurse. His boxing family has been with him since the start. 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. [119][120] Three days before the fight, it was confirmed a sell-out. 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. [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. LONDON, ENGLAND DECEMBER 22: Dillian Whyte celebrates victory over Dereck Dillian Whyte has been declared the winner by majority decision. His life took a turn from that point. [138] Hearn also stated despite Ortiz putting his name forward, Chisora was the front-runner to fight Whyte. Whyte took many hard shots before coming back with his own, his chin has since been lauded by critics. Dillian Whyte (/dln/; born 11 April 1988) is a British professional boxer who has formerly competed as a kickboxer and mixed martial artist. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Dillian Whyte became one of the youngest birth fathers on record after he had his first child at the age of thirteen. [46] The appeal panel agreed with this decision, stressing that the case emphasised "the dangers of athletes taking supplements which contain MHA".[45][47]. However, no other details have been found about his children. He was filmed making startling statements as Bakole berated him from the sidelines . Whyte's father threw him out of the boat to teach him swimming. The O2 Arena on December 22, 2018 in London, England. Your email address will not be published. [142] On 1 November, the rematch was announced to take place on 22 December at The O2 Arena on Sky Sports Box Office. [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. He is, however, Dillians half-brother. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad [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. It appeared that he had a nose problem that caused the fight to be halted. Whyte is at his most engaging when discussing his family - especially his mother. However, we have no information regarding his wife or girlfriend. [103] After the fight, Browne was stretchered from the ring and taken to a nearby hospital for precaution. addition to his current role, he has worked with the MMA team at On 4 October Hearn revealed he was interested in getting Dominic Breazeale to fight Whyte, where the winner could potentially fight the winner of the Wilder vs. Stiverne rematch. [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. Whyte's WBC Silver title would be at stake. You should also know that Dillian Whyte gave birth to his first when he was just 13 years old. "Dillian is a. People can make up their own minds. He is a married man and is the father of three children. [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). 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[13] His paternal grandfather was an Irishman named Patrick Whyte, who emigrated to Jamaica from Dublin, Ireland. [95] After Luis Ortiz failed a drug test, leaving Deontay Wilder without an opponent, Whyte offered to take his place. 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. As the rounds went on, Joshua regained his composure and took control. On two occasions in the twelfth, Whyte was knocked off balance by Chisora after being hit with huge shots to the head. The 34-year-old Whyte (29-3, 19 KOs) earned . Although Lewison looked good from the opening bell, Whyte started taking control from round three onwards. Whytes mother Jerroleen Roberts is an NHS nurse and he is proud of his mother as she did a tremendous during Covid 19 pandemic. Promoter Eddie Hearn said, "I hope the WBC make Dillian mandatory now, the fight is there for Deontay Wilder in June. At regional level he has held multiple heavyweight championships, including the British title from 2016 to 2017. [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. Children of Dillian Whyte. Whyte admitted he needed a bigger challenge towards the end of the year before a potential world title fight. He appeared hurt again in the second round but was able to catch Joshua with a counterpunch and follow it up, leaving Joshua visibly shaken. 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. [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. 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. His Instagram handle (@dillianwhyte) has 435 thousand followers. 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. Dillian is said to have one daughter and two boys, according to several reports. [147] Povetkin was ranked #6 by The Ring and #9 by the WBC at heavyweight. [139], On 17 October, it was reported that Chisora had hired former rival David Haye as his new manager. Whyte was hurt a number of times in the fight by Chisora; in the eighth, tenth and twelfth rounds. Dillian Whyte is the father of three kids, two sons and one daughter. [71] Whyte defeated Ivica Bacurin via KO. When he was two years old, his mother went to England, abandoning him to his overbearing father. "[160], Tickets for the fight went on sale on 2 March. He has held the WBC interim heavyweight title since March 2021, having previously held the title from 2019 to 2020. Whyte was cleared to compete from 12 October 2014,[37] since his two-year ban by UKAD and returned to boxing on 21 November 2014 at the Camden Centre in London to fight Ante Verunica,[49] a fight which lasted all of two rounds as Whyte delivered a hard shot that forced a stoppage from referee Jeff Hinds for a TKO victory. "I was on him in the first round but I knew I had to relax and not go hell for leather. 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. ", "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? [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). In 2009, Dillian began a career in boxing at amateur level. Whyte also started using roughhouse tactics after the first few rounds. 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. . "[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. [53], On 20 December 2014, Whyte scored another TKO win, this time over heavyweight hope Kamil Sokolowski in three rounds at the City Hall in Hull. In his youth, he was shot, stabbed, and kidnapped, and he even faced incarceration. Dillian Whyte as seen in an Instagram Post in March 2021 (Dillian Whyte / Instagram) Girlfriend / Spouse. 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". [79] Whyte's WBC International title was at stake instead. Dean Whyte, on the other hand, is someone we know a bit about. At regional level he has held multiple heavyweight championships, including the British title from 2016 to 2017. 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. 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. [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. A senior boxing writer at EssentiallySports, Raj Sarkar is a mass media graduate Dillian White (/dln/; born 11 April 1988) is a British professional boxer. The ex-kickboxing champion was born on April 11th, 1988, in Jamaica. Dillian has two sisters, Kerrion Whyte and Debbiean Moyo, who are also great supporters of their brother. [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. [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. Thats all we know about Dillian Whytes personal life. [156] Sulaiman had set a deadline of 11 January 2022 for purse bids, as the two fighters' camps could not agree to terms. [23], In his first amateur bout, in 2009, aged 20, Whyte beat Anthony Joshua by unanimous decision over three rounds. 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. Dean cheers on his brother in every boxing match, despite the fact that they are siblings from different mothers. 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. In At the regional level, he has held several heavyweight titles including the . who is currently pursuing his masters degree in broadcast journalism. On 12 January 2019, Whyte revealed that he had turned down a "severe lowball" offer from Joshua to fight him in a rematch. 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. Browne suffered a cut over his left eye in round three, which got worse with each round. 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. 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[97] The talks eventually broke down. On 14 September, seven weeks before the fight, Ricky Hatton stated Browne wouldn't take up the fight due to being short notice. Instead, he has been reduced to daily FaceTime calls and hailed his son's mum for all her efforts. Dillian Whyte had a difficult childhood as he lived with his parents and siblings in Jamaica. [96] A couple of days later, Breazeale accepted the challenge. Dillian Whyte ( / dln /; born 11 April 1988) is a British professional boxer who has formerly competed as a kickboxer and mixed martial artist. [66] He defeated Minto by KO in the third round, having already knocked him down once in the first round. [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. Whyte is now ranked as the worlds fifth-best active heavyweight fighter, according to The Ring Magazine. [12], Whyte was born in Port Antonio, Portland, Jamaica, on 11 April 1988. Hearn stated there could be a possibility that the WBC order a final eliminator between Whyte and Dominic Breazeale. [106] Whyte felt 'betrayed' by this decision from the WBC as he thought he was already in line to challenge Wilder next. The bout will be broadcast live across many different channels on BT Sports Box Office via Pay Per View. "[101][102] Whyte hit Browne with a hard left hook to the head in the round six to knock him unconscious, winning the fight. He combined his bachelor's degree with his 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. He was warned once earlier in the fight and then warned again in the final rounds, however no points were deducted. 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. When you become a dad, it changes everything. Whyte squared off against future heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua, and in truth he battered him. [80][81], In April 2017 it was announced that Whyte would headline a card at The O2 Arena on 3 June 2017. He has previously competed as a kickboxer and mixed martial artist. The win meant that Whyte regained the WBC interim heavyweight title. [35], The next fight for Whyte was against veteran journeyman Hastings Rasani on 21 January 2012 at the Liverpool Olympia in Liverpool. However, due to some unforeseen conditions, her mother left him when he was two years old for a job in London. After round six, Whyte began to show fatigue. In the fourth round, Whyte was cut over his right eye after a clash of heads. Joshua was floored in one round, with his opponent on the front foot throughout their three-round fight. The fight was officially stopped at 37 seconds of the round. Whyte listed Bryant Jennings, Mariusz Wach, Artur Szpilka and Gerald Washington as potential opponents. Dillian has been earning millions from a single fight in his professional boxing career. [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. ", CASINO SIGN UP OFFER: CLAIM UP TO 800 IN CASINO BONUS CASH. [77] The fight was slated to be Whyte's first defence of the British heavyweight title he won against Lewison. 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 . In a circulated video, Whyte was filmed telling Bakole to "come upstairs" but he didn't accept the call out. We Have Young Kids Here That Will F*** up Conor McGregor: Mikey Garcia Trashes Despite being a champion boxer, Whyte has opened up little about his private life. Whyte has also mentioned having his first child at the age of thirteen. 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Prior to the fight, Whyte signed a deal with Matchroom Sport. Heathcote/Getty Images). 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. Starting from his childhood, Whyte was always troubled by his surroundings, and that ultimately split him up with his family members. Although Whyte was born in Jamaica, he moved to the UK with his family at 12 years of age.