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LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 24: Dillian Whyte celebrates his sixth round knockout victory over Lucas Browne during their WBC Silver Heavyweight Championship at The O2 Arena on March 24, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 24: Dillian Whyte celebrates his sixth round knockout victory over Lucas Browne during their WBC Silver Heavyweight Championship at The O2 Arena on March 24, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
Dillian Whyte successfully avenged his loss against Alexander Povetkin and reclaimed the WBC Interim heavyweight crown by unleashing a knockout win in round four of the 12-rounds headliner. Akin to the original fight, Whyte appeared as the aggressor from the first round.
The Brit unveiled a lopsided prowess and dismantled his Russian adversary for a brief period. While Povetkin was looking for a way to respond, it was clearly Dillian Whyte’s night. ‘The Body Snatcher’ clipped Povetkin multiple times, advancing himself comfortably on the scorecard.
However, he didn’t let the judges decided his fate. The sweet revenge came via stoppage, as Whyte was similarly left concussed in the first fight. Although both the fights appeared similar till they stopped, the vast difference in the outcomes has validated Dillian Whyte’s spot in the top-tier of the division.
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While the heavyweight boxers collided against each other and put on a tremendous fight to the display, here’s how boxing analysts and media persons have reacted to the fight.
Predicted he would stop Povetkin quicker than anyone before him tonight and he only went out there and did it! Very accomplished display from @DillianWhyte that was! Congratulations you are back amongst the beat in the division! 👊 #PovetkinWhyte2
— Tony Bellew (@TonyBellew) March 27, 2021
Two huge fights and a left finish off Povetkin and provide sweet revenge by 4th-round KO for @DillianWhyte … big things ahead for the Brit in redemption.
— Lance Pugmire (@pugboxing) March 27, 2021
Proper job done by Whyte, but Povetkin’s legs looked old from beginning. #whytepovetkin2 #PovetkinWhyte2 #dazn pic.twitter.com/Tw16GgpsU5
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) March 27, 2021
‼️💥 Dillian Whyte knocks out Alexander Povetkin in round four to get his revenge in their rematch. Brilliant, aggressive performance coupled with an intelligent boxing display. Puts himself back among the best heavyweights in the world.
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) March 27, 2021
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What’s next for Dillian Whyte?
Following his Interim title win, Dillian Whyte is the mandatory challenger for Tyson Fury’s WBC title. However, he will have to cool his heels until Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua face each other in a title unification battle.
Meanwhile, Whyte can face any of the other heavyweights in the period, but considering his mandatory spot at stake, ‘The Body Snatcher’ might opt to take some time off from the grind. He has fought Povetkin twice in six months, being super active in recent times.
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🐺 @DillianWhyte knocks out Povetkin in the fourth round! 💣 #PovetkinWhyte2 #RumbleOnTheRock pic.twitter.com/Uwr6yg8LGo
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) March 27, 2021
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Meanwhile, he is also back to the winning ways and is 28-2 as a professional. That said, Whyte’s future in the division can be even brighter as the 32-year-old is one of the most reputed names in the ongoing title ride. If he continues to showcase his prowess, ‘The Body Snatcher’ can possibly be a world champion in the coming days.
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How would you rate Dillian Whyte’s win against Alexander Povetkin?
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