“Sometimes you need that extra kick” – Dillian Whyte explains how he can motivate Anthony Joshua

WBC interim heavyweight champion Dillian Whyte named Anthony Joshua as the one opponent he wants more than any other. The Londoner told Eddie Hearn on an Instagram live that he would like to take on the WBA, WBO, IBO and IBF Champion at least 2 or 3 more times in his career. 

Dillian Whyte- This fight would make me do everything correctly

“This is a fight that would make me run extra miles. It would make me do everything correctly. He is just that guy that would make you go to bed that hour early-” Whyte

Whyte’s comments prove that he is determined to end his professional drought over his fellow Londoner. The two have fought twice and traded a win each. However, Joshua won their professional match in 2015 which was for a British title. Whyte won their amateur bout in 2009. 

Whyte has not lost a single professional match since that one which is his only professional loss. Perhaps his comments of 2-3, more fights are to show the world that he just doesn’t want to correct the only blemish on his professional career. 

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Whyte claims that he could be the one to provide Joshua with the extra kick he needs. “He (Joshua) has the money, has the titles, so he wants challenges.” Whyte believes that he is one who can improve Joshua to the next level and make him take Whyte as a threat who he has to be ready.  

Whyte to continue training no matter what

Dillian Whyte is currently at a training camp in Portugal to prepare for his match against Alexander Povetkin. The fight has not been canceled yet but is expected to join the numerous sporting events that have been postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. However, Whyte will continue training as usual. He said that he will be around 19 pounds less for the fight against Povetkin, Whyte scaled a whopping 271 pounds in his 10-round Unanimous Decision win over Mariusz Wach at Saudi in December.  

“The mindset is my date isn’t canceled. I’m a professional, so I’m training, try and stay positive. A lot of people look up to us professional athletes, so I try and post something positive every day, just to show that I am still training, I am remaining strong,” said Whyte.

Take the time out to improve- Whyte to up and coming boxers

Despite his highs, Whyte hasn’t forgotten his roots and journey to the summit as he took a while to sympathize with the lower-rung boxers. These are professionals who are living with the knowledge that they’ll not earn any money if they don’t box. His advice here is to take the time to improve.

He claims it is easy to panic and shut down in times such as these. However, he decides to show as much positivity as he can. Such an attitude only highlights his words of claiming to be someone who can motivate Anthony Joshua.