Deontay Wilder labelled a ‘fraud’ and ‘coward’ after Dillian Whyte accuses rival of being ‘scared to fight’ him
DILLIAN WHYTE labelled Deontay Wilder a “fraud” and “coward” after accusing his rival of being “scared to fight” him.
Whyte spent an age as the No1 contender for the WBC title, held by the American at that point.
But by the time he finally got his shot at the green and gold belt, it was held by Tyson Fury, who twice beat Wilder to win and retain the title.
Whyte, 34, is still out to settle the score with Wilder, 37, but claimed the ex-champion is not so keen as he voiced his frustration.
He told the Daily Mail: “We are just looking to see what’s next and who’s next. I’ve had enough of waiting around.
“I waited years and years as No1 contender to fight that coward, fraud Wilder who avoided me and apparently is still scared to fight me which is pathetic.
“That is the problem with boxing. Everyone should have to fight each other like in UFC.”
Whyte most recently beat Jermaine Franklin, 29, in a disputed decision in November.
Anthony Joshua, 33, was ringside that night which fuelled speculation of a rematch, following AJ’s 2015 win.
But Joshua is set to instead return on April 1 against Franklin, building back after two losses to Oleksandr Usyk, 36.
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And Hearn plans for a summer stadium fight between Whyte and AJ.
Although Whyte has received no formal offer guaranteeing him another shot at Joshua, who he beat in the amateurs all the way back in 2009.
He said: “AJ’s doing what he wants to do. Listen, if he really wants to fight me it’s not very hard to make.
“It’s 1-1 and I’ve been chasing that fight for the last seven years. I don’t understand why we can’t get the fight on.
“Obviously it’s a big fight for Britain and for DAZN, DAZN need big fights and big content. I don’t know why they’re not pushing for it.
“Eddie has talked a lot about the fight, but they couldn’t commit to actually making it. Waste of time talking about it.
“We’ve had no offer for that fight or serious talks. It’s very frustrating.”
