‘There wasn’t a lot in it’
Dillian Whyte has spoken out for the first time since his sixth round stoppage defeat to Tyson Fury at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night.
The ‘Body Snatcher’, who had waited since 2017 to challenge for the world title, was caught by a stiff uppercut from Fury in the sixth round, which sent him to the canvas. He was unable to recover and Fury secured the victory.
Whyte says it was a ‘close fight’
However, Whyte has since admitted that he believes the rounds were close before the stoppage and that it was one big slip that led to the brutal fight-ending uppercut.
"You'll never get another fighter like Tyson. He's unbelievable. The best."
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He told BBC Radio: “There wasn’t a lot in it – it was a close fight and I didn’t feel like I was outclassed in there. My game plan was to press him and start moving forward. I was trying to attack but one slip and I got caught with the shot.
“He’s a big awkward guy – I was expecting that. It was always going to be an awkward fight, but I was trying to set up and be patient and land what I could early and from round three onwards start to press. It was a good learning experience.”
Dillian Whyte on his KO defeat to Tyson Fury: "I don't think there was a lot in the fight, it was a close fight… It was one slip and then I got caught with the shot. It is what it is man. I didn't feel like I was outclassed or he was this level and I was that level." [@BBC]
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Despite the nature of the defeat, Fury has backed his British rival to return to the ring better than ever and become world champion in the future.
“Dillian is a warrior and I believe he will be a world champion,” Fury said about Whyte after his triumph.
“One of the greatest and, unfortunately, he had to fight me tonight. You are not messing with a mediocre heavyweight, you are messing with the best man on the planet.”
Fury confirms retirement from boxing
The Gypsy King confirmed that he will retire from boxing following his victory against Whyte, making the announcement during his post-fight press conference just moments after he had hinted that he may call time on his career.
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