By: Hans Themistode
There are some in the boxing world who consider the newly signed showdown between Dillian Whyte and Tyson Fury to be an intriguing one. After weeks of negotiations, the pair will finally conclude on April 23, at Wembley Stadium in the United Kingdom.
Although Whyte has compiled wins against some of the best in heavyweight, including former champs, Joseph Parker, Lucas Browne, and ex-intermediate Alexander Povetkin, Fury is seen as a man. very popular.
While most expected Fury to shatter Whyte’s world title dreams, Dereck Chisora went against it and chose Whyte to deal with his unthinkable sadness.
“Dillian Whyte,” Chisora told Behind The Gloves when asked who he expected to win. “He will have to work hard to win. He wants it, he’s hungry. ”
Fury, now 33, has completed a series of three brutal fights with former tough player Deontay Wilder. Fury stripped himself off the deck in the October 2021 bout, to finally stop Wilder in round 11.
Fury’s win may be arguably the most impressive of his career, but Chisora believes it came at a heavy price. Shortly after defending his WBC crown for the first time, Fury received a life-changing payout. With the English-born player said to have earned up to $30 million for their heavyweight clash and around $32 million to face Whyte, Chisora believes the extra income will be a complete payback. his work.
Having been involved in the sport of pugilistics for a decade and a half, Chisora can only recall a boxer who pocketed large sums of money and remained in shape.
“When the boxers make $20 million to $40 million, they won’t go hungry anymore,” Chisora continued. “There is only one boxer who ever aspires to make $100 million and that is Floyd Mayweather. When the warriors earn all this money, they will no longer be hungry. They only do it for the sake of it. But when someone is hungry, like Dillian right now, he will die in that ring. “
Chisora understood well how much Whyte was willing to push himself to secure a win. In 2016 and 2018, Chisora had a back-and-forth fight with Whyte, both of which failed. Chisora’s ring experience with Whyte has left him with a renewed respect for his opponent, something he believes Fury lacks for his latest title challenger.
Overall, Chisora believes that Fury is often locked into the person standing in front of him. However, when asked if Fury was looking over Whyte, Chisora gave a terse response.
“He is.”
