It is also said that Whyte was stabbed several times in road fights in his teenage years. [17][169] He had his first child at 13 years old, making him one of the youngest birth fathers on record. Whyte is now ranked as the worlds fifth-best active heavyweight fighter, according to The Ring Magazine. 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. 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. A purse bid was set for 10 May. "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 . It appeared that he had a nose problem that caused the fight to be halted. However, his mother left him and moved to England. 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 a married man and is the father of three children. Dillian Whyte became one of the youngest birth fathers on record after he had his first child at the age of thirteen. 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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." Something went wrong, please try again later. [170] He has highlighted his early boxing idols as including Jack Dempsey, Sonny Liston, Archie Moore, Lennox Lewis and James Toney. Apart from that, Whyte has a big boxing family surrounded by his promoters, trainers, co-partners, and coaches. [135], On 3 August, it was reported that Duco Events would appeal for the decision to be investigated. View our online Press Pack. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Like his personal life, Dillian also keeps his parents out of the media. ", "Dillian Whyte's Personal Life: Meet His Mother, Wife, Siblings, Kids", "Dillian Whyte. It was agreed the winner of the fight would become the mandatory for the WBC title held by Deontay Wilder, even though Whyte had held the WBC's number one ranking for over a year. [37][43] The UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) organisation confirmed that Whyte was provisionally suspended from all competition from 5 November 2012. The bout will be broadcast live across many different channels on BT Sports Box Office via Pay Per View. [156] Sulaiman had set a deadline of 11 January 2022 for purse bids, as the two fighters' camps could not agree to terms. [70], Following the loss to Joshua, Whyte spent some time recovering from a shoulder surgery and returned to the boxing ring on Joshua's first world title defence at The O2 Arena on 25 June 2016. His boxing family has been with him since the start. 2. 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. 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 win meant that Whyte regained the WBC interim heavyweight title. [Whyte was banned between 2012 and 2014 for taking an incorrectly labelled over-the-counter supplement.] Heathcote/Getty Images). Dillian Whyte, a British professional boxer, was born in Jamaica on April 11, 1988. Grant unsuccessfully challenged then unified heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis in 2000. Never. After round six, Whyte began to show fatigue. However, due to some unforeseen conditions, her mother left him when he was two years old for a job in London. 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. [39][40] Holden was put down once in the second and twice in the third round, to which referee Jeff Hinds stopped the fight. And today, Dillian Whyte has scaled the heights of success with their support. Whyte squared off against future heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua, and in truth he battered him. DILLIAN WHYTE revealed he is yet to meet his four-month-old son due to his intense training camps for the Alexander Povetkin rematch. [68] Joshua was able to use his power to hurt Whyte in the first round. 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. This feels like a big projection of energy The 34-year-old Whyte (29-3, 19 KOs) earned . This continued somewhat in the third round with Joshua still looking tired and stiff legged. Eddie Hearn offered $831,111, which was higher than the $801,305 bid from Team Sauerland. 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Who would've thought. Dillian Whyte got separated from his family members following his troubled upbringing. . "[160], Tickets for the fight went on sale on 2 March. 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. As the rounds went on, Joshua regained his composure and took control. 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. [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. Speaking to iFL TV behind the scenes after the fourth-round KO against the Russian, Whyte detailed the extent of his sacrifice. The WBC made Dominic Breazeale the mandatory challenger, although they previously confirmed his win over Eric Molina was not a final eliminator. The Body Snatcher, 32, has been away from his family for the best part of a year. Whyte received his first big-check worth $400,000 in 2015 when he fought against Brian Minto. Whyte has also mentioned having his first child at the age of thirteen. Joshua was floored in one round, with his opponent on the front foot throughout their three-round fight. [112][113] New York based promotional company, Epic Sports & Entertainment, made a purse bid of $1,500,111, winning the rights of the fight. 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[150][151] With fans in attendance, the fight took place in Gibraltar, and was won by Whyte via technical knockout in the fourth 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. 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. He took birth in Port Antonio, Portland . 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. 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. We Have Young Kids Here That Will F*** up Conor McGregor: Mikey Garcia Trashes There was no immediate mention as to when the fight would be rescheduled for. Some portion of the boxing media also scored the fight close, in favour of Parker. Heading Stateside tochallenge former WBC king Deontay Wilderwas one suggestion from Eddie Hearn. They also stated that Chisora will no longer go by the name 'Del Boy' and would now be 'WAR'. Whyte missed with a big right hand. [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). 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. On one occasion he had to use pliers to pull a bullet out of his arm. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images). "My mum is my hero. 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. [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. Most of the middle rounds were mostly back and forth action with both fighters having success. Dillion Whyte is one of the most promising boxers today. 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. [58][59] Whyte scored a fourth-round stoppage over Lobjanidze in a scheduled ten-round bout, as Whyte landed a hard left to the side of the head which sent Lobjanidze to the canvas and he was unable to beat referee Phil Edwards' count at 1 minute 10 seconds of round four, winning by KO. He promoted Xavier Miller from his team to head coach. [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. "[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. Following his eleventh-round knockout victory over Chisora, Whyte called out unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. [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. [149], An immediate rematch with Alexander Povetkin was scheduled for 21 November 2020, but was pushed back to 27 March 2021 when Povetkin tested positive for COVID-19. "[30], He left one of his amateur opponents in a coma[31] for several weeks due to a KO. Alternatively, listen to all the action for free on talkSPORT. According to Whyte, My mums a nurse. 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. Both were record bids in the history of boxing. the Notorious Boxing Ability. In the fourth round, Whyte was cut over his right eye after a clash of heads. [119][120] Three days before the fight, it was confirmed a sell-out. Children of Dillian Whyte. The professional boxer currently has two sons and one daughter. [110] The purse bids were delayed as a deal between Hearn and Team Sauerland, Pulev's promoter, was close to being agreed. [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. By that time, Dillian Whyte had no formal schooling. Both fighters promised KOs. The Body Snatcher revealed during one of the interviews that he had to stay without food for 3-4 days due to poverty. Despite Whytes wide popularity, he has managed to keep his personal life very private. After the win, Whyte called out Anthony Joshua and then stormed off mid-discussion. 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. 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. Then in 2011, Whyte made his boxing debut. "I still believe I can be a world champion and beat anyone.". In his youth, he was shot, stabbed, and kidnapped, and he even faced incarceration. The young kid with a troubled childhood has transitioned himself grandly and seems quite happy with how he is right now. [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. A senior boxing writer at EssentiallySports, Raj Sarkar is a mass media graduate Although Whyte was born in Jamaica, he moved to the UK with his family at 12 years of age. [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. [7] He has been ranked among BoxRec's top 10 heavyweights since 2016, reaching his career-high ranking of No. [117], On the morning of 7 June, it was confirmed that Whyte would instead fight former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker (241, 18 KOs) on 28 July at The O2 Arena in London on Sky Box Office. [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. It looked as though a short left hook dropped Parker for the first time in his career, however the instant replay showed it was a clash of heads. [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. He was filmed making startling statements as Bakole berated him from the sidelines . [37], Two months later on 15 September 2012, Whyte challenged former British heavyweight champion Mike Holden to a bout scheduled for six rounds. Whyte knocked Parker down twice in the fight, dropping him in rounds two and nine. Whyte made the move to boxing after just one 12-second Mixed Martial Arts fight in 2008 where he knocked out his opponent in the first round. Rivas was ranked #5 by the WBO, #7 by the WBA, #8 by the IBF and #10 by the WBC. [35], The next fight for Whyte was against veteran journeyman Hastings Rasani on 21 January 2012 at the Liverpool Olympia in Liverpool. 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. 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. [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. The reason for this was because Parker's team believed the head clash in round two, which dropped Parker to the canvas, affected the scorecards as well as Parker's performance during the middle rounds. Moreover, he also made a record of being the youngest birth fathers. Referee Ian John Lewis made the count. Dillian Whyte calls Martin Bakole a "paedophile who has sex with young kids" live on Polish TV. Patrick Whyte, his paternal grandpa, was an Irishman who immigrated to Jamaica from Dublin, Ireland. Social Media. The three judges scored the fight unanimously 115110, 114111, and 113112 in favour of Whyte. Of course I was upset. Since the beginning of his professional career in 2011 Whyte never exposed any detail of his family life. 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. "[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 moved with his family [1] to the United Kingdom at 12 years of age. That may be the primary reason behind him living a discreet life. Thats all we know about Dillian Whytes personal life. 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. 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. [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. And the dedication to exacting revenge after defeat to Povetkin in August means he still hasn't seen his baby in the flesh. [71] Whyte defeated Ivica Bacurin via KO. [163][164] At the time of the stoppage, Whyte was behind on the judges' scorecards with 4946, 4847, and 5045. "My son is four months old and I've never seen him. [155], On 30 December 2021, WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman, who had ordered Fury to defend his WBC title against Whyte, ruled that the champion Fury would be entitled to 80% of the purse, compared to Whyte's 20% as the challenger. 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. [46] The appeal panel agreed with this decision, stressing that the case emphasised "the dangers of athletes taking supplements which contain MHA".[45][47]. People can make up their own minds. In 2009, Dillian began a career in boxing at amateur level. Since 2016, he has been a member of BoxRecs top 10 heavyweight list, with a career-high of being in No. Anthony Joshua avenged an amateur defeat by Dillian Whyte. [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. Post fight, Whyte stated he would not give Chisora a rematch but changed his mind later saying he would be open to a rematch. You can't be a half-term worrier you have to put everything in. 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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