Dillian Whyte 2019 - Road to World Title

Dillian ‘The Body Snatcher’ Whyte has left his mark on the Boxing Heavyweight division with two of the most vicious knockouts of 2018.

A devastating highlight reel lay in the wake of Dillian’s aggressive rise to the top. It’s no surprise that I have been one of the more vocal supporters of the Brixton native on these forums. I saw something in Dillian that night in 2015 when he went 7 rounds with Anthony Joshua at the O2 Arena. While others saw a fitting defeat to an up and coming prospect, I saw a man that was rough around the edges but with plenty of potential to take the division by storm.

All that stood in his way was hard work and perseverance. Two obstacles that have been soundly overcome through countless hours spent over at Loughborough training grounds to mould Dillian into the best fighter he can be.

Three years later and Dillian is knocking on the doors of his former foe Anthony Joshua for his chance at a world title shot and redemption for 2015.

Has he been lucky? A few times but who hasn't?

Is he a great boxer? Nope.

Is he particularly fast? ..Agile? ..Strong? Technical… not really.

But what he lacks he makes up for with heart and a level of determination that only successful people can really relate too.

It’s been a long hard road for the Body Snatcher, a boxer who took fights for free just to make a name for himself. Now a budding millionaire, at last the fruits of his labour have surfaced although more is yet to come.

He’s stayed hungry and kept his head in the game following his loss to Joshua; he’s won over fans along the way too… some even on this very website.

Let us reflect on Dillian’s success as more often than not, he was the underdog. No amateur pedigree of note, learning on the job in what can only be described as the most unforgiving Boxing division where one punch can change everything.

I like underdogs who strive hard, and to see the naysayers proved wrong because they denied the power of determination so violently.

Dillian did not need to fight Parker, and he did not need to take the Chisora rematch… but that’s what real men do, that's how real contenders behave.

Dillian deserves a title shot in April – what ONE attribute would he need to improve to grab a major world title in 2019?

Discuss or flame me.

 

Well no one is comparing it to any other era.

It's all relative, so try to keep it relevant to 2019 mate. Cheers and happy new year

 

Exact response I was expecting, another write off.

I'll come back to this comment in future.

 

How do you fancy his chances against AJ?

 

And Martin was truly gifted if you wanna talk about luck and gifting.

At least Whyte would earn it.. no matter how untidy he looks.

 

So Whyte doesn't have any competitive chance against AJ?

I reckon you are in for RUDE awakening. Maybe I see things other people don't like boxing xray vision.

I know people want to talk about a one sides afair in the first professional meeting but I watched it closely. And Dillian was competitive in the middle rounds using his reach and exchanging.

And he has progressed MUCH more than AJ has progressed, relatively speaking... he's closed the gap.

I back Dillian to beat AJ. But if you want to write him off go for it.... wouldn't be the first time.