Dillian Whyte still has to wait for Deontay Wilder despite Oscar Rivas win

21 July 2019 02:53
• Heavyweight wants ‘to be busy’ after points victory• WBC ruled Whyte must get title shot by end of MayAfter another tough win on his treacherous climb to the top Dillian Whyte says he will not be tempted to put his feet up and wait for his overdue world-title shot.The 31-year-old from south London recovered from a ninth-round knockdown to claim a unanimous points decision against Oscar Rivas at the O2 Arena in London on Saturday night to claim the interim WBC heavyweight title. It has taken more than 600 days since Whyte rose to the top of the WBC’s rankings to reach this point but getting Deontay Wilder, the champion, in the ring is still not straightforward. Related: Manny Pacquiao rolls back years in split-decision win over Keith Thurman Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian