Dillian Whyte’s career did not start under the bright lights – it started in the grind. In 2011, the 6’4 “Jamaican-born heavyweight made its debut in Medway Park Leisure Center in Gillingham. From there, it was York Hall, Liverpool Olympia, the Troxy, Camden Center, even Aintree Racetrack. No shine, just hard rounds and harder tickets to move.
He had one card in his back pocket – a win over a young Anthony Joshua in the amateurs. When Joshua hit Olympic Gold in 2012, Whyte knew their roads would cross again.
Pro record: 31–3 (21 COs)
Height/reach: 6’4 ” / 78” reached
Weight: 261 pounds (118 kg)
Instructor Buddy McGirt
Born: April 11, 1988, Port Antonio, Jamaica
Nationality: Bit
Residence: London, UK
KO -percentage: 67.74%
Attitude: Orthodox
Rounds box: 192
Debut: May 13, 2011
Rivalry ignition
After a forced discharge, Whyte returned in 2014 – just as Joshua’s pro -rise was in full swing. He reminded everyone of the amateur victory and the bad blood took root. In December 2015, they met on pay-pervention. Whyte did not get the result, but the days of grinding in Camden were over.
Climb on the ladder
Whyte collected the WBC International Belt in 2016 with a points victory over Dave Allen, and Ian Lewison stopped for the British title. December that year saw him in a cruel, controversial split decision on Dereck Chisora – a fight that was so heated that it claimed a re -broadcast.
In 2018, with the scorecards against him in the return, Whyte exploded in the 11th a left hook to finish it. Between the Chisora wars came great victories over Robert Helenius, Lucas Browne and Joseph Parker – all part of his run -up to the global title.
The setback and the salvation
Oscar Rivas and Mariusz Wach fell next and put Whyte in line for Tyson Fury’s WBC belt. But in August 2020, the disaster hit. Whyte, who dominated Alexander Povetkin, was captured by a monstrous capital letter in fifth place – cold, compulsory status away.
Seven months later in Gibraltar, he made no mistake in the re -broadcast. From the beginning aggressively, Whyte Povetkin broke down and finished in fourth place.
Wembley Dream
An injury to Otto Wallin scrapped a planned fight, but the WBC ordered Fury vs. Whyte. On St. George’s Day 2022, under the lights in Wembley, Whyte finally fought for the world title before 94,000. But the fire was not there non-fury controlled the fight, and a sixth round top prey ended the night.
Strengths and style
At best, whye is pure aggression – pressing the press conference to the final clock. His left hook is fighting, his chin and gravel are proven. Not the product of a privileged goat route, but a fighter who had to take the hard road and pay it.
Beyond the Ring
Whyte’s story raised Brixton after moving out of Jamaica, about survival and self-made success. He is now running other fighters, including Fabio Wardley, and has weakened in more oral accuracy fast one-liners over pressure-and-shov antics.
Last updated on 08/15/2025
