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Matt Maltby

Dillian Whyte reveals intense stress he is under amid drug allegations

Dillian Whyte has taken to social media to reveal the current stress he is under as he continues his fight to prove he is innocent of taking performance-enhancing drugs.

Whyte has been provisionally suspended by the World Boxing Council pending an investigation into an adverse finding in a test prior to his recent bout against Oscar Rivas.

The Londoner was cleared to fight by UK Anti-Doping and the British Boxing Board of Control and went on to win the WBC's interim title and the right to challenge champion Deontay Wilder after his unanimous decision win.

He has maintained his innocence and on Saturday took to Instagram to post about his current situation, suggesting he is 'stressed'.

Dillian Whyte beat Oscar Rivas in controversial circumstances (PA)

Whyte posted a snap of the song he was listening to - The Seige's hit Outside - which includes the lyrics 'you came and failed the test' and 'I cropped you out with no apologies'.

Whyte previously wrote on Twitter : "I am so disappointed with the rubbish that has been said about me over the last few days.

"I have lawyers dealing with it and I have been told that I can't talk about it for good legal reasons. I was cleared to fight and I won that fight fair and square. Thanks for the support."

Meanwhile, former world heavyweight champion David Haye has criticised people "jumping on the bandwagon" by condemning Whyte before any possible failed drugs test is officially confirmed.

UK Anti-Doping officials have yet to comment on the matter while the BBBC said it deferred its anti-doping programme and sanctions to UKAD.

And former WBA champion Haye believes caution is needed until any misdemeanour is confirmed.

He said: "If it turns out to be incorrect, then there needs to be some compensation paid because it's definitely hurt his brand, distracted him as a fighter and it's potentially a terrible thing.

"Hopefully it all gets smoothed out, it's also hurting boxing. Boxing doesn't need headlines like this - particularly if they turn out to be wrong."

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