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Born	(1988-04-11) 11 April 1988 (age 37) Port Antonio, Portland, Jamaica
Other names	The Villain The Body Snatcher
Nationality	British
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Division	Heavyweight
Reach	78 in (198 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
Fighting out of	Brixton, London, England
Years active	2008 (MMA) 2011–present (boxing)

Professional boxing record
Total	34
Wins	31
By knockout	21
Losses	3


Kickboxing record
Total	21
Wins	20
Losses	1


Mixed martial arts record
Total	1
Wins	1
By knockout	1
Losses	0

last updated on: 15 May 2019

Dillian Whyte (born 11 April 1988) is a British professional boxer. He has also competed as a kickboxer and a mixed martial artist. Dillian has held the WBC interim heavyweight title two times. He also won other important heavyweight titles, like the British title.

Early Life and Start in Sports

Dillian Whyte was born in Port Antonio, Jamaica. He moved to the United Kingdom with his family when he was 12 years old. Dillian has shared that he had a tough childhood in Jamaica.

He grew up in Brixton, London, and started training at Miguel's Boxing Gym. Dillian has said that boxing really helped him. He mentioned, "boxing saved me and changed my life." He felt it was his best chance to succeed.

Kickboxing and MMA Career

Before boxing, Dillian was a professional kickboxer. He became a two-time British heavyweight champion. He also won the European K1 title. He was ranked number one in the UK for five years in his weight class. Dillian finished his kickboxing career with a record of 20 wins and only 1 loss.

After kickboxing, Dillian tried MMA. He made his professional MMA debut on 6 December 2008. He won his first fight very quickly, knocking out his opponent in just 12 seconds!

Amateur Boxing Journey

In 2009, when Dillian was 20, he had his first amateur boxing match. He famously beat Anthony Joshua by a unanimous decision. His trainer, Chris Okoh, thought it was a risky fight. But Dillian wanted to take the chance.

Dillian had a short amateur boxing career, winning all 6 of his fights. He decided to become a professional boxer in 2011.

Professional Boxing Career

Early Fights

Dillian Whyte started his professional boxing career on 13 May 2011. He won his first fight by points. He continued to win his early fights, often by technical knockout (TKO) or knockout (KO). This meant he stopped his opponents before the final round.

In 2012, Dillian faced Sandor Balogh. He won this fight, but the result was later changed. This was because a test showed a banned substance. Dillian was banned from fighting for two years, from October 2012 to October 2014. He said he didn't know he took the substance. He had used a supplement he bought without checking its ingredients.

Return to the Ring

Dillian returned to boxing on 21 November 2014. He quickly started winning again. He had several TKO and KO victories. He beat fighters like Ante Verunica, Tomas Mrazek, and Kamil Sokolowski.

In 2015, he continued his winning streak. He defeated Marcelo Luiz Nascimento and Beka Lobjanidze. On 1 August 2015, he beat Irineu Beato Costa Junior in the first round. Later that year, he won the vacant WBC International Silver heavyweight title by knocking out Brian Minto.

Big Fights and Titles

Whyte vs. Joshua I

On 12 December 2015, Dillian had a big fight against his old rival, Anthony Joshua. They fought for the vacant British heavyweight title. It was a tough fight for both boxers. Joshua won by knockout in the seventh round. Dillian showed a lot of toughness in this match.

Becoming British Champion

After his loss to Joshua, Dillian came back strong. He won against Ivica Bacurin and David Allen. On 7 October 2016, Dillian fought Ian Lewison for the vacant British heavyweight title. Dillian won the fight when Lewison's corner stopped the match in the tenth round. This made Dillian the British champion.

Whyte vs. Chisora I

Dillian then fought Derek Chisora on 10 December 2016. There was a lot of excitement before this fight. Dillian won by a split decision after a very close and exciting match. Both fighters showed great heart.

Moving Up the Ranks

In 2017, Dillian continued to climb the boxing ranks. He made his US debut on 19 August 2017. He defeated Malcolm Tann by TKO in the third round.

Whyte vs. Helenius

On 28 October 2017, Dillian fought Robert Helenius. Dillian won by unanimous decision after 12 rounds. With this win, he claimed the vacant WBC Silver heavyweight title. This brought him closer to a world title shot.

Whyte vs. Browne

On 24 March 2018, Dillian faced Lucas Browne. Dillian won by knockout in the sixth round with a powerful left hook. After this impressive win, Dillian called out WBC champion Deontay Wilder.

Whyte vs. Parker

Dillian fought former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker on 28 July 2018. It was a very exciting fight where both boxers were knocked down. Dillian won by unanimous decision. This was a big win that put him in line for more major fights.

Whyte vs. Chisora II

Dillian had a rematch with Derek Chisora on 22 December 2018. Dillian won this fight by knockout in the eleventh round. He landed a powerful left hook that ended the match.

WBC Interim Heavyweight Champion

Whyte vs. Rivas

On 20 July 2019, Dillian fought Óscar Rivas for the vacant WBC interim heavyweight title. Dillian won by unanimous decision. This win made him the mandatory challenger for the WBC title. However, he was later temporarily suspended from holding the title due to an unclear drug test result. He was cleared in December and got his title back.

Whyte vs. Wach

Dillian fought veteran Mariusz Wach on 7 December 2019. Dillian won by unanimous decision in a tough 10-round fight.

Whyte vs. Povetkin I

On 22 August 2020, Dillian defended his WBC interim title against Alexander Povetkin. Dillian started well, even knocking Povetkin down twice in the fourth round. But in the fifth round, Povetkin landed a strong uppercut, knocking Dillian out. Dillian lost his title and his chance to fight for the WBC world title.

Regaining the Title

Whyte vs. Povetkin II

Dillian had an immediate rematch with Alexander Povetkin on 27 March 2021. Dillian was determined to win back his title. He won the fight by technical knockout in the fourth round. This meant Dillian regained the WBC interim heavyweight title.

Whyte vs. Fury

On 23 April 2022, Dillian Whyte got his chance to fight for the WBC and The Ring heavyweight titles against undefeated champion Tyson Fury. The fight took place at Wembley Stadium in front of a record-breaking crowd of 94,000 fans. Dillian tried different tactics, but Fury controlled the fight. Fury won by technical knockout in the sixth round.

After the Title

After his fight with Fury, Dillian appointed Buddy McGirt as his new head trainer. McGirt is a very respected trainer in boxing.

Whyte vs. Franklin

On 26 November 2022, Dillian returned to the ring to fight Jermaine Franklin. Dillian won the fight by a majority decision after 12 rounds. It was a close fight, and Dillian said he would have retired if he had lost.

Whyte vs. Hammer

Dillian fought Christian Hammer on 17 March 2024. Dillian won the fight when Hammer did not come out for the fourth round. Dillian was a bit frustrated because he had trained hard for a longer fight.

Whyte vs. Tetteh

In December 2024, Dillian Whyte fought Ebenezer Tetteh. Dillian won the fight by stoppage in the seventh round. He later said he wanted to get more rounds in and fight more often.

Personal Life

Dillian Whyte has three children. He looks up to boxing legends like Jack Dempsey, Sonny Liston, Archie Moore, Lennox Lewis, and James Toney.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
1 match	1 win	0 losses
By knockout	1	0

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Win	1–0	Mark Stroud	KO (punch)	UCMMA 1: Bad Breed	6 December 2008	1	0:12	London, England

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
34 fights	31 wins	3 losses
By knockout	21	3
By decision	10	0

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
34	Win	31–3	Ebenezer Tetteh	RTD	7 (10) 3:00	15 Dec 2024	Europa Point Sports Complex, Gibraltar
33	Win	30–3	Christian Hammer	RTD	3 (10) 3:00	17 Mar 2024	TF Royal Theatre, Castlebar, Ireland
32	Win	29–3	Jermaine Franklin	MD	12	26 Nov 2022	Wembley Arena, London, England
31	Loss	28–3	Tyson Fury	TKO	6 (12) 2:59	23 Apr 2022	Wembley Stadium, London, England	For WBC and The Ring heavyweight titles
30	Win	28–2	Alexander Povetkin	TKO	4 (12), 2:39	27 Mar 2021	Europa Point Sports Complex, Gibraltar	Won WBC interim heavyweight title
29	Loss	27–2	Alexander Povetkin	TKO	5 (12), 0:30	22 Aug 2020	Matchroom Sport Headquarters, Brentwood, England	Lost WBC interim heavyweight title
28	Win	27–1	Mariusz Wach	UD	10	7 Dec 2019	Diriyah Arena, Diriyah, Saudi Arabia
27	Win	26–1	Óscar Rivas	UD	12	20 Jul 2019	The O2 Arena, London, England	Won vacant WBC interim heavyweight title
26	Win	25–1	Derek Chisora	KO	11 (12), 1:56	22 Dec 2018	The O2 Arena, London, England	Retained WBC Silver and WBO International heavyweight titles
25	Win	24–1	Joseph Parker	UD	12	28 Jul 2018	The O2 Arena, London, England	Retained WBC Silver heavyweight title; Won vacant WBO International heavyweight title
24	Win	23–1	Lucas Browne	KO	6 (12), 0:37	24 Mar 2018	The O2 Arena, London, England	Retained WBC Silver heavyweight title
23	Win	22–1	Robert Helenius	UD	12	28 Oct 2017	Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales	Won vacant WBC Silver heavyweight title
22	Win	21–1	Malcolm Tann	TKO	3 (8), 2:36	19 Aug 2017	Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, Nebraska, US
21	Win	20–1	Derek Chisora	SD	12	10 Dec 2016	Manchester Arena, Manchester, England	Retained WBC International heavyweight title
20	Win	19–1	Ian Lewison	RTD	10 (12), 3:00	7 Oct 2016	The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland	Won vacant British heavyweight title
19	Win	18–1	David Allen	UD	10	30 Jul 2016	First Direct Arena, Leeds, England	Won vacant WBC International heavyweight title
18	Win	17–1	Ivica Bacurin	KO	6 (8), 2:08	25 Jun 2016	The O2 Arena, London, England
17	Loss	16–1	Anthony Joshua	KO	7 (12), 1:27	12 Dec 2015	The O2 Arena, London, England	For WBC International, Commonwealth, and vacant British heavyweight titles
16	Win	16–0	Brian Minto	KO	3 (10), 2:36	12 Sep 2015	The O2 Arena, London, England	Won vacant WBC International Silver heavyweight title
15	Win	15–0	Irineu Beato Costa Junior	TKO	1 (8), 2:41	1 Aug 2015	Craven Park, Hull, England
14	Win	14–0	Beka Lobjanidze	KO	4 (10), 1:10	28 Feb 2015	Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland
13	Win	13–0	Marcelo Luiz Nascimento	KO	2 (8), 0:41	7 Feb 2015	Camden Centre, London, England
12	Win	12–0	Kamil Sokolowski	TKO	3 (6), 2:23	20 Dec 2014	City Hall, Hull, England
11	Win	11–0	Tomas Mrazek	TKO	3 (6), 2:25	28 Nov 2014	Camden Centre, London, England
10	Win	10–0	Ante Verunica	TKO	2 (6), 2:30	21 Nov 2014	Camden Centre, London, England
9	Win	9–0	Sandor Balogh	TKO	4 (6), 1:13	13 Oct 2012	Bluewater, Stone, England	Although listed by sources as a win, result was officially changed to NC after failed drug test
8	Win	8–0	Mike Holden	TKO	3 (6), 1:35	15 Sep 2012	York Hall, London, England
7	Win	7–0	Gabor Farkas	KO	2 (6), 1:38	7 Jul 2012	York Hall, London, England
6	Win	6–0	Zurab Noniashvili	TKO	1 (6), 0:52	19 May 2012	Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, England
5	Win	5–0	Kristian Kirilov	TKO	1 (6), 1:33	2 Mar 2012	Troxy, London, England
4	Win	4–0	Hastings Rasani	PTS	4	21 Jan 2012	Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England
3	Win	3–0	Toni Visic	TKO	3 (4), 1:46	3 Dec 2011	York Hall, London, England
2	Win	2–0	Remigijus Ziausys	PTS	4	16 Sep 2011	The Coronet, London, England
1	Win	1–0	Michael Matuszewski	PTS	4	13 May 2011	Medway Park, Gillingham, England

Pay-per-view bouts

Date	Fight	Network	Buys
12 December 2015	Anthony Joshua vs. Dillian Whyte	Sky Box Office	699,000
28 July 2018	Dillian Whyte vs. Joseph Parker	Sky Box Office	571,000
22 December 2018	Dillian Whyte vs. Derek Chisora II	Sky Box Office	532,000
20 July 2019	Dillian Whyte vs. Oscar Rivas	Sky Box Office	368,000
22 August 2020	Dillian Whyte vs. Alexander Povetkin	Sky Box Office	337,000
27 March 2021	Alexander Povetkin vs. Dillian Whyte II	Sky Box Office	197,000
23 April 2022	Tyson Fury vs. Dillian Whyte	BT Sport Box Office
	Total buys		2,704,000