Dillian Whyte on verge of following Tyson Fury onto ESPN's books in bid to break USA

[smashup]

Dillian Whyte could be on the verge of following Tyson Fury onto the books of ESPN and promoter Bob Arum's Top Rank, according to sources here in America.

Whyte, the British heavyweight who turned down a potential £5 million fight with Anthony Joshua at Wembley on April 13, is reportedly close to signing a lucrative, multi-fight contract.

Whyte will be following in the footsteps of Fury who has signed with the broadcaster and promoter in the US, while his alliance with Frank Warren and BT Sport remains in the UK. Whyte was promoted in his rise to a Box Office fighter in the UK by Eddie Hearn.

Fury, regarded as the lineal heavyweight champion, is expected to make his Top Rank/ESPN debut in the USA in either June or July. His opponent has not yet been announced and it may even be Whyte himself, who had gone nine fights unbeaten, including five knockouts, since Joshua defeated him in London three years ago.

Whyte is known to have had meetings with ESPN, Showtime, DAZN and Al Haymon on a trip to the USA last month

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/boxing/2...pns-books-bid/

[Memphis]

It's hard to dislike Dillian and what he's done over the past few years. He deserves a shot and in fairness, he had one, he could have been in camp preparing for Joshua right now. Instead he's talking to every man and his dog about a potential deal that's worse than the one that was put in front of him.

[Master]

I have read that Whyte did not like the terms of the rematch that it was less than what he should get. If you beat AJ and there was no rematch clause, Whyte could be paid crazy money by Fury and Wilder's team, remember what Buster Douglas got.

So if Whyte disliked the deal then you have to go with his judgement. He is making the calculated decision that he can get more.

Whyte has definitely worked his way through the contenders, gained experience and slightly improved.

I hope he makes big money as he is the one getting in the ring.

[Primo Carnera]

I have read that Whyte did not like the terms of the rematch that it was less than what he should get. If you beat AJ and there was no rematch clause, Whyte could be paid crazy money by Fury and Wilder's team, remember what Buster Douglas got.

So if Whyte disliked the deal then you have to go with his judgement. He is making the calculated decision that he can get more.

Whyte has definitely worked his way through the contenders, gained experience and slightly improved.

I hope he makes big money as he is the one getting in the ring.

Hang on, from what we’re led to believe, he was offered £5m to fight for a World title and he REJECTED IT!
Now, the rematch clause may have been a bit of an issue, but I can’t believe it was anything drastically different to other deals.
And now he’s signed for a platform that cannot match him against a current World Champion.
What from all of the above makes you want to blow sunshine out of his ass!

[Master]

I have read that Whyte did not like the terms of the rematch that it was less than what he should get. If you beat AJ and there was no rematch clause, Whyte could be paid crazy money by Fury and Wilder's team, remember what Buster Douglas got.

So if Whyte disliked the deal then you have to go with his judgement. He is making the calculated decision that he can get more.

Whyte has definitely worked his way through the contenders, gained experience and slightly improved.

I hope he makes big money as he is the one getting in the ring.

Hang on, from what we’re led to believe, he was offered £5m to fight for a World title and he REJECTED IT!
Now, the rematch clause may have been a bit of an issue, but I can’t believe it was anything drastically different to other deals.
And now he’s signed for a platform that cannot match him against a current World Champion.
What from all of the above makes you want to blow sunshine out of his ass!

The rematch should be a better % for the reason I outlined, he could write his own cheque if he won.

Rematch clauses should be banned.

[Primo Carnera]

I have read that Whyte did not like the terms of the rematch that it was less than what he should get. If you beat AJ and there was no rematch clause, Whyte could be paid crazy money by Fury and Wilder's team, remember what Buster Douglas got.

So if Whyte disliked the deal then you have to go with his judgement. He is making the calculated decision that he can get more.

Whyte has definitely worked his way through the contenders, gained experience and slightly improved.

I hope he makes big money as he is the one getting in the ring.

Hang on, from what we’re led to believe, he was offered £5m to fight for a World title and he REJECTED IT!
Now, the rematch clause may have been a bit of an issue, but I can’t believe it was anything drastically different to other deals.
And now he’s signed for a platform that cannot match him against a current World Champion.
What from all of the above makes you want to blow sunshine out of his ass!

The rematch should be a better % for the reason I outlined, he could write his own cheque if he won.

Rematch clauses should be banned.

What “should be” is neither here nor there. The fact is that it doesn’t work like that. Wrong? Yep. Does it happen all the time? Yep.