Thursday 23 June 2016 15:29, UK
Ahead of Anthony Joshua's first world title defence, we asked promoter Eddie Hearn to rank his top five British heavyweights.
Joshua will risk his IBF belt against Dominic Breazeale at The O2 on Saturday night, live on Sky Sports Box Office.
Where does he rate among his domestic rivals? Hearn has given his verdict...
He's getting better and better, and has so many more levels to show. I believe he has more skill than Tyson Fury. People won't agree with me because of the way Fury boxed against Wladimir Klitschko. Was it an unbelievable performance, or a faded Klitschko? I think it was a bit of both.
Fury can't punch as hard as Joshua, he's not as fast as Joshua, and I actually don't believe he's got as much skill as Joshua. He hasn't got as much athleticism as Joshua, and I think Joshua's got a better chin. So how can you say Fury is better?
People won't agree with me because of the way Fury boxed against Wladimir Klitschko. Was it an unbelievable performance, or a faded Klitschko? I think it was a bit of both.
Because of his record and achievements, you have to give David the benefit of the doubt - that he's still that fighter.
If he is still that fighter, then I think he deserves to be at No 2, maybe even No 1. But just because I'm not sure if he's still that fighter, I've got him at No 2.
If you ask me if this is a list based on opponents who they have beaten, then you have to put Tyson Fury at No 1.
But I'm basing this list on ability and also who would beat who. I think David Haye would beat Tyson Fury and I think Anthony Joshua would beat Tyson Fury. Therefore I can't put Tyson Fury at No 1.
If you are putting Joshua at No 1, you have to put the guy who gave him his toughest fight at No 4. To climb past Fury, Haye and Joshua is very difficult to do, but I think Dillian is in that mix with probably three or four other heavyweights like Dereck Chisora and David Price, who are in a similar kind of position in terms of their ranking right now.
Because of the fight Dillian gave Anthony Joshua, I know a bit more about Dillian, what he is about, so I can put him at No 4.
It's between Price and Chisora for the No 5 spot. But I think Price has still got a little bit more to offer. If you look at Chisora's last few performances - in proper fights - I felt he lost quite comfortably to Kubrat Pulev, and I believe Whyte beats Chisora.
But Price looks like he's punching hard again, looks like he's got his confidence back. The Price, Chisora, Whyte mix is one that I hope we see a lot more of.
Watch Anthony Joshua vs Dominic Breazeale live on Sky Sports Box Office from The O2, June 25. Book the event via your Sky remote or online here.
