SUNSPORT readers have had their say and are backing Dillian Whyte to emerge from the shadows of Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury.
As the two British superstars go head-to-head in a £200million two-fight deal this summer, attentions have turned to who could challenge the pair for the heavyweight belts.
The winner of Fury vs AJ will be crowned undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.
But the division is awash with talent and Whyte gave a reminder of his ruthless ability on Saturday night after KO’ing Alexander Povetkin.
After SunSport ranked American big-hitter Deontay Wilder as the No1 heavyweight contender, readers wanted to put the record straight.
In a poll of over 1,200 voters, 51.28 per cent of readers had The Body Snatcher top of the bill ahead of Oleksandr Usyk.
Whyte has also beaten Joseph Parker, Oscar Rivas and Derek Chisora in his career and fans undoubtedly agree he has earned his title shot.
Ukrainian Usyk is the current WBO interim champion following his win over Derek Chisora in October.
He has been lined up for a vacant title fight with Joe Joyce but Usyk is eager to hold off any deal as they await to see the outcome of Fury vs AJ.
The Bronze Bomber sits third with 15 per cent of the votes.
His reputation took a bruising after surrendering his WBC crown to Tyson Fury in February 2020.
He looks no closer to making his return, but when he does, he will be right back into the upper echelon of the division.
Andy Ruiz Jr, who stunned the boxing world by beating Joshua in June 2019, had seven per cent of the votes just ahead of Joe Joyce.
Mexican Ruiz has taken time out of the ring since losing the rematch to AJ but will look to make an emphatic comeback against Chris Arreola in May.
