How Anthony Joshua reacted to heavyweight Dillian Whyte’s KO loss Whyte risked his WBC world title mandatory position by taking on Povetkin on Saturday evening. Joshua and Whyte collided against each other at amateur where ‘The Body Snatcher’ walked away with a win. Joshua feels that he’s going to be able to KO Whyte in just three rounds. It was Tyson’s first fight back after the sickening 42-1 loss to Buster Douglas and violent retribution was grabbed inside three minutes. Tyson Fury takes aim at Anthony Joshua and reacts to Dillian Whyte KO What channel is Whyte vs Povetkin on? By Charles Brun: Anthony Joshua initially said he thinks Andy Ruiz Jr. will definitely beat Dillian Whyte when/if the two fighters face each other in April or May. ANTHONY JOSHUA has revealed his brutal stoppage of Dillian Whyte is the favourite knockout of his career. View our online Press Pack. View our online Press Pack. Ellis started well but Ali took control in the fourth and dished out a pasting that the referee stopped in the 12th. Related articles Anthony Joshua vs … However much has changed in the last nine months, in both the boxing business and the Dillian Whyte business. Two years later though, DeGale went to the Beijing Olympics and won middleweight gold. Whyte vs Povetkin 2 will be exclusively broadcast by … Sweet. “If he’s trying to use a different persona it’s not working because his fanbase is tiny, no f***er knows who he is and he’s only getting exposure because he is fighting me.”. The American heavyweights went toe-to-toe for three nail biting rounds to decide who went to the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua, OBE (born 15 October 1989) is a British professional boxer.He is a two-time unified world heavyweight champion, having held the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO titles since December 2019, and previously between 2016 and June 2019. This spiteful West London rivalry is still simmering along bitterly today. He was never this character. His only loss came in a close decision to Darryl Anthony. For instance when Anthony Joshua lost to Andy Ruiz Jr in June 2019 he was a pretty much an unbackable favourite going in. But in his 11th pro fight he got the revenge assignment against a man five years his senior and pulverised him inside three rounds. “I always say that he's good. "And you hear little things where the coaches are like, 'Oh, this geezer. One knockdown was scored against AJ, Whyte still insists there should have been two and the decision went to the Body Snatcher. And the fact the two never did settle their differences in a genuine sporting tragedy. Top of the bill was 18-year-old Fury vs Las Vegas’ Michael Hunter, also 18, in a heavyweight clash. DeGale rebuilt and beat him to it in 2015 and took great pleasure in reminding his old gym-mate. The London-born Canada-raised Lewis beat Bowe to 1988 Seoul Olympic gold with a second-round stoppage, following two standing-eight counts. ', FREE BETS: GET OVER £2,000 IN SIGN UP OFFERS HERE. Joshua avenged his amateur defeat to The Body Snatcher with a vicious seventh-round KO win at London's O2 Arena, a victory which propelled him into world title contention. Six years later and Joshua was the Olympic golden boy while Whyte had served a doping ban and was billed as Dillian The Villain. Fury later lost out on a place at the 2008 Olympics to nemesis David Price and addressed their rivalry in his book. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Clay, as he was then known, won gold as a light-heavy at the 1960 Olympics, a year before Ellis turned pro as a 6ft middleweight. Dillian Whyte (/ ˈ d ɪ l iː ə n /; born 11 April 1988) is a professional boxer, and former kickboxer and mixed martial artist. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The pair never met in the pro ranks but it did lead to one of the funniest ringside interviews in British boxing history. The unified heavyweight champion locked horns with his old amateur rival in December 2015 in a battle of unbeaten prospects. In May 2011 the pair went hammer and tongs in a sublime battle that ended with Groves earning a majority decision. Respect to you, well done. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. In truth the odds here (Whyte is a 2/7 favourite) don’t reflect the fact that Povetkin won by KO first time around. Povetkin’s Whyte KO no surprise – Teddy Atlas Sign up for Fury vs. Joshua news Leave this field empty if you're human: That stunning uppercut Alexander Povetkin delivered to KO Dillian Whyte last August shocked many in the fight game, but not Teddy Atlas. The Top Rank chief tweeted: "Dillian Whyte was so busy fighting for his WBC mandatory position that he didn’t see Povetkin’s uppercut, which knocked him cold on his a**. In 2006, the pair clashed as amateur middleweights and Porter got his hand raised. He's not a serious guy', And this and that. Fury vs Joshua News Povetkin’s Whyte KO no surprise – Teddy Atlas. Joshua defeated Whyte, adding the British title to his Co Showtime Shawn went on to win the 10st 7lbs IBF crown in 2013 before Kell Brook put on a masterclass to grab it from him a year later. "So imagine I had been training every day. Lewis picked it up and reigned until his shock loss to Oliver McCall in 1994. Commenting is currently disabled on this article. Joe Frazier ended that short reign in 1971 and defended against Ali in the ‘72 Fight of the Century. "So when I fought Dillian, I had been training [but] they called me on Thursday night and said me, 'Do you want to fight [on] Friday?' Long before he earned the sympathy of the boxing community as the assistant trainer who was pathetically blamed for throwing in the towel for Deontay Wilder, Breland was one of America’s finest ever amateurs. Devin ‘The Dream’ claims he should have been awarded all six wins after wayward judging in half of the bouts. In October 2006 the pair finally clashed with Groves, who had already boxed earlier in the day, stunning DeGale into his first domestic loss in three years. Negotiations over the biggest fight in the history of British boxing are ongoing and both parties are expecting to finalise an agreement in the coming weeks. All that’s left to be sorted is the venue for their first encounter, with Saudi Arabia reportedly leading the race to stage it. And then it was like north London, south London, Watford, south London. That rollercoaster round should have Joshua boxing cleverer now, but he's still getting caught. "And it was kind of like that [Joe] Joyce and [Daniel] Dubois fight. 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Full Fight | Anthony Joshua Vs Alexander Povetkin KO - YouTube For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Joshua beat Whyte as a pro but lost their amateur encounter years earlier, Joshua beat Whyte via TKO in their pro fight in 2015, Whyte beat Joshua as an amateur in 2009 - three years before AJ's Olympic heroics, Haney reckons he's beaten Garcia in all six of their fights - but officials results say it's 3-3, Tyson bounced back from two amateur defeats to Tillman with a crushing pro win, Tillman had previously beaten Tyson twice as an amateur in 1984, Lewis beat Rowe as an amateur in the 1988 Olympics to win gold, Groves and DeGale have a long history after forging a rivalry in West London, Bloodied Groves earned the majority decision during their May 2011 clash, Muhammad Ali was too strong for hometown pal Jimmy Ellis, Warrington beat Galahad at both the amateur and professional level, Mathis beat Frazier as amateurs ahead of the 1964 Olympics but lost the pro bout, Breland, pictured here training Deontay Wilder, was one of America's top amateurs, Fury beat Hunter as an amateur but the American is convinced the judging was biased, Hunter lost to Fury as six Brits took on six Americans on card in 2006, Usyk lost to Porter in an amateur middleweight clash in 2006 but with five stone now separating the pair they may never fight in the pro ranks, Tyson Fury heads to the pool and rocks out in his hotel room in Las Vegas, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). ‘The Body Snatcher’ is on a rampaging 11-fight winning streak since his sole professional defeat by Anthony Joshua back in 2015, and when this fight was first announced for May was a heavy 1/6 favourite with the bookmakers. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The score is allegedly 3-3 between the American lightweight pair who both claim to be the future of boxing. The super-slick ace was expected to glide to a world title but boldly chose to defend his British super-middle title against Commonwealth champ Groves in just his 11th fight. "Ryan's always been good, so that's why I'm not surprised at the noise he's making. He said: “I would eventually have 31 wins from 35 bouts... "I would say that only one of those defeats was genuine – when I lost to my fellow British boxer David Price in the north-west final of the ABA seniors competition in Manchester in 2006.”. Joshua avenged his amateur defeat to The Body Snatcher with a vicious seventh-round KO win at London's O2 Arena, a victory which propelled him into world title contention. AJ told Sports Illustrated: "The only times you’ve seen me talking recklessly is against Dillian Whyte and Jarrell Miller. It was sweet revenge for ‘AJ’ as he silenced a loudmouth in Dillian Whyte who sparked several scratchy remarks in the build-up. Groves had only had one more pro bout but was again considered the underdog. At regional level, he held the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles from 2015 to 2016. And the win was made even sweeter by all the trash talk he had to endure from Whyte before they shared the ring in a professional capacity. Frazier looked half the size of his chubby rival and was outpointed when his pressure style was counterpunched too often. But Haney was emailed a world title by the WBC in 2019 when the cash-loving sanctioning body saw a chance to promote him from interim champ. But Whyte turned down £4million and a shot at the three titles citing a lack of preparation time. In the second, Tyson was again the constant aggressor but Tillman was sent to the Games where, to his credit, he did grab gold. AJ and Whyte fought in 2015 for the British and Commonwealth titles and ended in a seventh-round KO for the Olympic gold medallist. But Haney is still happy to build the potential barnstormer, he said: “None of the fights were easy. At regional level, he has held multiple heavyweight titles, including the British title from 2016 to 2017. And that knockout just cemented [it for me]. 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Big Daddy recovered perfectly though and became the undisputed champ in 1992 with a unanimous decision over Evander Holyfield. For the most part, the pair were kept away from each other and friendly rivalry never materialised. Tillman never had the chin for the pro game though and had four losses on his record before he rematched Tyson in 1990. If he has a little sneeze he'll pull out of the fight and say he's got the flu. And I've never been one to get on to the internet wars. Dillian Whyte reacts to Anthony Joshua’s KO of Kubrat Pulev, questions ‘strange performance’ but praises champion By Michael Benson 13th December 2020, 1:02 am 9th April 2016 | On April 9th the world tuned in to see Anthony Joshua make his play for the IBF World Heavyweight Title. This, that and that. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. The Gypsy King called on Eddie Hearn to "make it happen" after Dillian Whyte was brutally KO'd by … The fight is being shown live and exclusive on Sky Box Office at a price of £16.95. So when Ali needed a comeback fight to recover from the Frazier defeat, he turned to his old pal Jimmy. I've always said that, because I know his skillset, his crazy amateur experience, a crazy amount of national titles. But Joshua rallied and showed a better engine and more refined technique to bash his foe out in the seventh. The IBF kept Galahad right at the top of their rankings and a rematch was a strong possibility before Warrington was stunned by unknown Mexican Maurico Lara in February. Dillian Whyte believes Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury’s undisputed heavyweight showdown will be a 50-50 contest later this year.. Joshua and Fury are finally set to battle it out in 2021 after sealing a lucrative two-fight deal earlier this week. It was a good fight, he beat me. Brixton’s Whyte grabbed the fight with both hands and the two Londoner’s slugged it out upstairs at the Boston Dome pub in Tufnell Park. "Like, 'When you turn pro, I'm going to smoke you.' "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Anthony Joshua vs. Dillian Whyte, billed as Bad Intentions, was a heavyweight professional boxing match contested between undefeated Commonwealth and World Boxing Council International champion Anthony Joshua, and undefeated WBC International Silver champion Dillian Whyte, with Joshua's Commonwealth and WBC International, and the vacant British titles on the line. But Hunter - now one fight away from an IBF mandatory shot at AJ - claims the scoring was skewed toward the hosts after Team USA scored two stoppage wins at the start of the card and the officials wanted to level the scores. Joshua vs. Whyte news, fight information, videos, photos, interviews, and career updates ... Anthony Joshua Discusses KO of Dillian Whyte. Had he won, Whyte … Dillian Whyte has promised to knock out Alexander Povetkin in their rematch after his devastating defeat by the Russian on Saturday night. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. He has held the WBC interim heavyweight title since March 2021, having previously held the title from 2019 to 2020. How can I watch it? However, Joshua avenged the loss with a seventh-round KO when they met again at the professional level. Round 3 . Commenting is currently disabled on this article. By Michael Benson 26th August 2020, 6:11 pm If Whyte beats Povetkin next Saturday, he could be on a collision course with Wilder, who is ranked at No 1 by the governing body, as they jostle for a shot at the Joshua vs Fury winner. The bout took place on 12 December 2015 at The O2 Arena in London, England. Joshua knocked his mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev out in the ninth round to retain his titles. The contested story could get revisited if the two are forced to rerun it in the pros. The judges scored the fight 2-1 to the 6ft 9in home fighter and Fury insists he spanked the visitor. You know that who is going to go on and be the next one. Leeds icon Warrington was the IBF champ, who relished reminding the world of his Sheffield rival’s doping ban and his two amateur triumphs before the Yorkshire pair turned pro. The relationship developed from gym mates, to sparring partners, and then amateur rivals - where they drew 1-1. In 1984 Tillman beat Tyson twice with vests and headguards in the build-up to home Olympics in LA but results were deemed controversial. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Groves retired in 2018 and DeGale followed the following year - both shadows of their old glorious selves. A 17-year-old Tyson floored the 23-year-old in the first fight but lost a decision. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte went toe-to-toe in December 2015, Anthony Joshua lands a nasty uppercut on Dillian Whyte, Anthony Joshua knocked Dillian Whyte out cold, Tyson Fury warns Anthony Joshua that fighting him is like wrestling a T-Rex, one of only two boxers to drag Joshua into a trash-talking match, expecting to finalise an agreement in the coming weeks, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). The bad blood didn’t end there, though. Early hometown losses seemed to mark Ellis out as a nearly man but an 11-fight win streak up at heavyweight earned him the WBA crown in 1968. Compulsive cheat Jarrell Miller got the shot and blew it, handing it to some tubby no-hoper called Andy Ruiz Jr to play stand-in. The clash was in Chicago but Porter promises he did not get a home decision. Ellis was from the very same town as the Louisville Lip, born two years earlier, and only went down to the gym to follow in Cassius Clay’s footsteps after spotting him on a local TV show. “It’s difficult but I have it in me to fire up and talk recklessly when needed.”. "So that fight was now like, 'All of that internet stuff you've been talking, now you're facing the real one.' A brilliant British title battle ensued, with the 2012 icon getting wobbled by his left-hook kryptonite in round two. And the … Whyte, who is currently gearing up for a crucial rematch with Alexander Povetkin, is one of only two boxers to drag Joshua into a trash-talking match. But when the WBC called for Bowe to face their mandatory challenger, the 22-0 prospect Lennox Lewis, he replied by literally binning his iconic green and gold belt. In March 2019 these two British featherweights went to war in and outside of the ring. "The when I was going through this boxing thing as an amateur, he was always talking rubbish on the internet. Sadly we are never going to see this old grudge match settled but the undisputed cruiserweight king and heavyweight contender did LOSE to 5ft 7in ex-welterweight king. CASINO SIGN UP OFFER: CLAIM UP TO £800 IN CASINO BONUS CASH. Six years later and Joshua was the Olympic golden boy while Whyte had served a doping ban and was billed as Dillian The Villain. [But] in a fight, you have to have your peak time and your deload time so you're ready and you recover. "It was just a whole saga in London where it was just like, 'Let's see who the best of the best is.'. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The Ukraine genius weighed in at a career heaviest 15st 7lbs for the points win over Derek Chisora in October, meaning five stone currently separates him and Porter. 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