All eyes are on Tyson Fury as he decides on his next steps following his win over Deontay Wilder, with Dillian Whyte seemingly up next.
The Gypsy King has been linked with a number of potential bouts, and has even suggested himself that he could decide to walk away from the ring completely having defeated Wilder for a second time.
Should he choose to continue with his career though, Whyte looks set to be his next opponent, with ‘The Body Snatcher’ the mandatory challenger for the WBC belt.
That fight is still somewhat dependant on the result of Whyte’s fight with Otto Wallin, and the Swede has already proven a tough customer after giving Fury a fright when they met in 2019.
Here’s everything you need to know about Whyte’s bout will Wallin later this month…
When is Dillian Whyte vs Otto Wallin?
Whyte is set to face Wallin on Saturday, October 30 at the O2 Arena in London.
The main event is scheduled for around 10pm, although with a full undercard beforehand, it’s more likely it will be closer to 10.30pm when the two head into the ring.
How can I watch it?
Whyte vs Wallin will be shown on DAZN in the UK, with coverage getting underway at 7pm with the undercard.
It requires a subscription which costs £7.99 per month, but can be streamed via the DAZN app on your TV, computer or phone, or any other connected devices.
What are their records?
Dillian Whyte
Total fights 30
Wins 28
Wins by KO 19
Losses 2
Draws 0
Otto Wallin
Total fights 23
Wins 22
Wins by KO 14
Losses 1
Draws 0
When could Whyte face Fury?
Should Whyte overcome Wallin, then he will be next in line to face Fury for a shot at the WBC title.
Whyte has been the highest ranked contender for the belt since 2017, and has been calling for the chance to face the Gypsy King for some time.
The WBC have ruled that Whyte must finally get his shot, unless Fury can secure a unification bout with Oleksandr Usyk.
That looks to be off the table now though, with Anthony Joshua having triggered a rematch with the Ukrainian, with the pair set to face each other again around April.
It’s likely Whyte vs Fury could also be pencilled in around that time – it will almost certainly go ahead during the first half of 2022 at the very least.
What did the WBC ruling say?
In their ruling over a potential Whyte vs Fury fight, the WBC said: "The WBC Board of Governors has reviewed the recent history in the Heavyweight Division.
"Considering the long inactivity in the division due to the pandemic, ongoing legal processes, and Covid-19 infections, the WBC has ruled that the winner of this fight will have 30 days to secure a contract to unify the Heavyweight Division against WBO-IBF-WBA champion Oleksandr Usyk in search of an undisputed champion in the division.
"If no unification bout is secured within that time, the winner of Fury v Wilder 3 must then fight next against the then reigning WBC Interim Heavyweight Champion."
