Remember how a 2023 rematch between Dillian Whyte and Anthony Joshua was canceled after Whyte tested positive for a prohibited substance while training?
Although Whyte, who lost to Anthony Joshua by seventh-round stoppage ten years ago, is open to another fight, he thinks Joshua might want to reevaluate his career choice.
Whyte told Sky Sports, “They just need to get in touch with me if he wants to fight.” “I’m prepared to fight AJ at all times. I have no problems. But I do think he may be at a turning point in his career.
Whyte’s comments follow WBC champion Tyson Fury’s announcement of retirement after suffering back-to-back defeats at the hands of Oleksandr Usyk. The likelihood of a long-awaited bout between Joshua and Fury may be hampered by this development.
Eddie Hearn, AJ’s promoter, conjectured that Fury’s retirement might be a calculated move. Retirement may be included in the plan if you wish to optimize your return upon return. It gives someone the chance to entice you back into the ring,” Hearn told iFL TV. “I think he’ll want to fight again; he might get agitated knowing that the British public is very interested in an AJ matchup.”
Joshua has not commented on Fury’s retirement, despite recent events in the heavyweight class. “It’s not really Josh’s style to reach out and comment on news like this,” Hearn said, adding that he hasn’t heard from Joshua since the announcement last Monday.
