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Dillian Whyte could face Deontay Wilder in eliminator to fight for Tyson Fury’s belt, confirms WBC

, Dillian Whyte could face Deontay Wilder in eliminator to fight for Tyson Fury’s belt, confirms WBC

DILLIAN WHYTE could be set to face Deontay Wilder in a final eliminator for Tyson Fury’s world heavyweight title, the WBC have confirmed.

Whyte, who was WBC No1 for a number of years before his defeat by Alexander Povetkin in August of last year, is seeking retribution next weekend when he rematches the Russian in Gibraltar.

Povetkin and Whyte will go to war once more next Saturday

And if he is victorious, WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has revealed he could put himself in line for a shot at former world champion Wilder.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Sulaiman said: “Yes, that could be a very interesting match-up.

“Unfortunately we are not promoters, we are not match-makers, but this could be potentially a very interesting fight.

“There is great talent in the heavyweight division and I am sure that we are up for a great ride in the coming years. We have so many combinations that can happen.

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“Of course the excitement of Fury and Joshua is what everyone is talking about, but there are also many other fights that could potentially take the great entertainment for the boxing fans around the world.”

Wilder has not returned to the ring since being de-throned by Fury in Las Vegas at the beginning of 2020.

The American has been linked with a fight against another former champ in Andy Ruiz Jr as he too looks to re-build following his defeat by Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia in December 2019.

But now talk of a fight between Whyte and Wilder – a clash the Brit has been calling for since 2017 – appears to be gathering pace once more.

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, Dillian Whyte could face Deontay Wilder in eliminator to fight for Tyson Fury’s belt, confirms WBC

Wilder has not fought since Fury destroyed him in February of last year

Whyte’s two defeats as a professional have come at the hands of Joshua in 2015 and Povetkin last time out.

Meanwhile, Wilder was undefeated prior to his rematch with Fury, although many believe he also lost their first contest.

Either way, Whyte is expected to have to wait some time for a shot at the WBC strap as Joshua and Fury prepare for two fights in 2021.

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The first clash is set to be an undisputed fight for all four belts, while the rematch may be without the WBO title as Oleksandr Usyk and Joe Joyce prepare to battle it out for the vacant belt.

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