Dillian Whyte is locked in as he trains for the fight that will make or break the remainder of his career.
Dillian Whyte‘s career is nearing its inevitable crescendo, though it remains to be seen if ‘The Bodysnatcher’s signature wolf howl will be followed by a career-defining victory for the British veteran, or a brutal retirement.
Whyte’s periods of inactivity and withdrawal from multiple fights, as well as recent lackluster opposition, has caused him to be written off by many, especially as his opponent, Moses Itauma, is a prolific knockout artist at just 20 years old.
One thing that could rightly allow Whyte to be written off, though, is a huge oversight made by his coach, Buddy McGirt.
Dillian Whyte’s coach has never seen Moses Itauma fight
Following his KO loss to Tyson Fury in 2022, Whyte teamed up with world-class trainer Buddy McGirt.
McGirt has trained a host of names, such as Derek Chisora, Arturo Gatti, Sergey Kovalev, Janibek Alimkhanuly, Hasim Rahman, and Antonio Tarver, and is the current trainer for Callum Smith, too.
In a promotional video for the upcoming fight, McGirt admitted that he has never seen Itauma fight.
When asked whether he thought Itauma was ready for someone like Whyte, McGirt, who says Whyte must drag Itauma into deep waters, said,
“I’m gonna be 1000% honest with you, I’ve never seen Moses fight, so I really don’t know what he’s ready for.”
McGirt’s next words may soon come back to bite him, “What can this kid do that you haven’t already seen?”
This is a huge contrast to how Itauma’s team operates, as Ben Davison’s gym is notorious for their tape studies, watching and analysing opponent’s tells, habits, and weaknesses.
Dillian Whyte previews must-win fight against Moses Itauma
Ahead of the fight, which is creeping closer and closer, Whyte, who has lost a lot of weight, has suggested that he is not to be written off.
Whyte likened himself to Carl Thompson when he was counted out against rising star David Haye, but stopped Haye in a triumph of experience over youth in 2004.
He said ahead of the fight, “I’ve always had the harsh end of the stick. […] I still believe there’s a lot left for me to achieve. […] I’ve always been a risk taker, if I didn’t take risks, I would not be alive today.”
Whyte has been stabbed, shot, and became a father at the age of 13, but has made a great life for himself out of the risks he’s taken in boxing.
He concluded, “They’re trying to feed the old wolf to the young wolf. […] I’ve been an alpha male in a pack. I’ve been around the pack a long time, I understand the pack mentality. Maybe I’m an old wolf but my teeth is still sharp.”