Dillian Whyte ‘The Body Snatcher’ will take part in a confidence-boosting bout against Jermaine Franklin in hopes of a triumphant return on November 26 on DAZN at the OVO Arena in London, England.
Whyte (28-3, 19 KOs) looked lousy in his recent sixth-round knockout loss to Tyson Fury last April in a failed title fight to the WBC heavyweight belt holder.
The battle drew a large audience at Wembley Stadium, but Whyte looked terrible in that performance and came out of nowhere before Fury knocked him out with a headbutt in the round. Friday.
Another such loss to Whyte could ruin his chances of winning big paychecks in the future, which is why it’s important for him to beat Franklin on November 26. Franklin is one The guy Whyte had wanted to fight for a long time, as he was seen as a possibility last summer.
Undercard fight for Whyte-Franklin:
- Fabio Wardley vs. Nathan Gorman
- Craig Richards and Ricards Bolotniks
- Sandy Ryan and Magali Rodriguez
Franklin is not famous in America or England. If Eddie Hearn believes that American boxing fans are familiar with Franklin and excited to see Whyte fight the guy, he is sadly mistaken. To be fair, no one but extreme boxing fans in America had ever heard of Franklin.
With this being a tune-up fight to build Whyte’s confidence and to make sure he doesn’t lose, it’s easy to see why he’d be up against such a little-known boxer as Franklin.
For Franklin, this will be the first candidate he faces in his career. Until now, Franklin is still fighting the lower ranks, which has kept him undefeated.
Franklin’s final seven opponents:
- Rodney Moore – 46 years old
- Pavel Sour – 40
- Jerry Forrest
- Rydell Booker – 41
- Craig Lewis – 38 years old
- Ed Fountain
- Cory Phelps
With such opposition, it’s easy to see why Jermaine Franklin amassed a 21-0 record, and it also says a lot about how desperate Whyte was to get the win.
Picking Franklin showed Whyte didn’t want any chance of him being eliminated again and ruined his chances for a big money rematch with Anthony Joshua.
The 35-year-old Whyte’s career has not been good with two recent knock-out defeats. But despite the losses, Whyte remains a popular British heavyweight and could land a lucrative showdown with Anthony Joshua in 2023, provided he beats 28-year-old Franklin (21-0). , 14 KOs).
Whyte is rated #7 WBC & #10 IBF. If he can beat Franklin and pick up a few more wins over a notable opponent, hopefully he’ll be in position once again to claim the world champion title.
Given Whyte’s popularity in the UK, he could have secured another title against Fury without having to work hard to land a required spot.
Surely, it will be bad for the fans when Whyte is given an extra seat to the belt against more deserving opponents. However, if Fury chooses to give Dillian a payday, as he is doing with struggling near-bottom contender Derek Chisora, it won’t matter if he doesn’t get the mandatory work. .
At this point in Whyte’s career, it’s highly likely he’ll never return to the mandator position as he’ll need to beat a good heavyweight to get there, and potentially His anti-punching will prevent that from happening.
