Anthony Joshua set to face Dillian Whyte in November

joshua99By Sly Fox: Recently, an agreement has been reached between Anthony Joshua’s manager and Dillian Whyte’s. Through the past few weeks, rumours have been running rampant about Anthony Joshua (13-0-0) and his next few opponents. These all ranged from Mariusz Wach (31-1-0) to Gary Cornish (21-0-0) and even the semi-retired, former world champion David Haye (28-2-0).

Fresh off his spectacular TKO victory over the American Kevin Johnson (37-7-1), Eddie Hearn was finding it difficult to match his up-and-coming Super Heavyweight prospect against a viable opponent to test him.

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Hearn wants Joshua vs. Whyte near end of 2015

hearn333By Scott Gilfoid: Promoter Eddie Hearn is going to wait until November or December before he steps his fighter heavyweight Anthony Joshua (13-0, 13 KOs) up a couple levels and puts him in with unbeaten talent Dillian Whyte (14-0, 11 KOs) at that time.

Joshua will be fighting on September 12th, which would be the ideal date for the Joshua-Whyte fight, but for some reason Hearn wants to put the fight off for a little while longer. It could be that Hearn wants Joshua to get a little more seasoning with his September fight before finally allowing him to step inside the ring with his former conqueror Whyte.

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Dillian Whyte wants Anthony Joshua fight in September

whyte888By Scott Gilfoid: Dillian Whyte (14-0, 11 KOs) is ready to defeat heavyweight contender/prospect Anthony Joshua (13-0, 13 kOs) for the second time, and he’s just waiting to see if Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn will let the fight take place. If so, the hard hitting 27-year-old Whyte wants to get Joshua in the ring in September.

Unlike the 13 easy options that Hearn has put in the ring with Joshua since he turned pro in 2013, Whyte comes to fight and will be looking to show Joshua no respect in the ring. Whyte knows how to beat Joshua. Whyte’s strategy is simple.

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Anthony Joshua interested in Dillian Whyte fight

joshua9585By Scott Gilfoid: After getting beaten by Dillian Whyte (14-0, 11 KOs) in a fairly one-sided fight in the amateur ranks six years ago, undefeated heavyweight contender Anthony Joshua (13-0, 13 KOs) is reportedly interested in getting in the ring and possibly facing the hard hitting Whyte.

Joshua, 25, isn’t saying for sure that he’ll fight him, but he is looking into the possibility of facing him. Just when that’ll be is unknown. Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn is the one who picks the opponents for him, and judging by the types of guys that he’s been selecting for him thus far, Whyte appear to be someone with little chance of getting picked out for Joshua.

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Anthony Joshua vs. Dillian Whyte likely for September 12th for British heavyweight title

joshua888By Demetrius Luke: British heavyweight prospects Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte are on a collision course to face off in September for the vacant British heavyweight title at The O2 Arena recently vacated by fellow Brit Tyson Fury. Joshua and Whyte have a deep history after facing off in the amateurs with Whyte being the victor. However, the professional game is a whole new level of boxing with both guys growing in physical attributes and maturing mentally, both fighters have looked very good since turning professional both boasting undefeated records.

Anthony Joshua is coming off the back of an impressive 2nd round stoppage win over the experienced American Kevin Johnson. Johnson was tipped to take Anthony Joshua rounds but was blown out inside two rounds which has left Joshua’s promoter realizing his young heavyweight prospect needing to be bought along quicker to a higher level.

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Dillian Whyte wants Anthony Joshua fight, doubts it will happen

whyteBy Scott Gilfoid: Eddie Hearn, the promoter for undefeated heavyweight contender Anthony Joshua (13-0, 13 KOs), mentioned Dillian Whyte (14-0, 11 KOs) as a potential opponent for Joshua for either his July 18th or September 12th fight. Whyte, 27, says he’s ready to face Joshua whenever he’s ready to face him, but he doubts that the fight will happen.

Whyte believes that either Hearn or Joshua himself don’t want the fight against him after he beat Joshua in the amateurs and knocked him down.

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Hearn wants to match Joshua against Whyte, Chisora, Price, Fury and Haye in next 12 months

joshua7By Scott Gilfoid: Matchroom Sport promoter Eddie Hearn plans on upgrading his fighter #7 WBC heavyweight contender Anthony Joshua (11-0, 11 KOs) against a higher grade of talent if he’s able to get past 35-year-old American journeyman Kevin Johnson in their fight on May 30th.

Hearn says he wants to match the 25-year-old Joshua against the following heavyweights in the next 12 months: Dillian Whyte, Dereck Chisora, David Price, David Haye and Tyson Fury. All I can say to that is good luck trying to make those fights.

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Will any Brits win a Heavyweight world title

fury90677By Gav Duthie: There are currently 5 British heavyweights (6 if you include David Haye) who have aspirations to win world titles in the division. Tyson Fury seems the closest to a world title shot but following close behind are cousin Hughie Fury, David Price, Anthony Joshua and emerging fighter Dillian Whyte. Who if any of these fighters will be world champions within the year?

1. Tyson Fury 23-0 (17)

Has to go on top at present as he is the closest to a shot. He is mandatory with the WBO and Deontay Wilder wants to fight him also. As expected he beat Christian Hammer easily on saturday night. For me Hammer is probably the highest ranked average fighter of the lot and Tyson rightly stopped him. Hammer was good enough to make Fury train and keep him honest but at 6″2 at without a big punch Fury was fine. Then comes Klitschko or Wilder. I don’t think he can beat Wladimir and as for Wilder he will also have problems. Fury has improved but still seems susceptible to the overhand right (knocked down by Neven Pajkic and Steve Cunningham) and that is Deontay’s best punch. 

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