Dillian Whyte favouring alternative options to Dereck Chisora, says Eddie Hearn
Saturday 25 February 2017 10:56, UK
Dillian Whyte wants to earn a world title shot in his next fight so could target Luis Ortiz, revealed his promoter Eddie Hearn.
Whyte is ranked fourth with the WBC and plans to further his reputation rather than engage Dereck Chisora in a rematch, after beating him in December.
"[Whyte] had a great win against Dereck Chisora in a wonderful fight and he's looking to get out on the Kell Brook card, or even June 3 at The O2," Hearn exclusively told Sky Sports.
Whyte is moving up the world rankings. He wants fights that will position him for a shot at a world title, like the likes of Ortiz.
"He's moving up the world rankings. He wants fights that will position him for a shot at a world title, like the likes of Ortiz.
"[Ortiz] is in a great position - he's No 1 with the WBA, No 2 with the WBC, highly-ranked with the IBF."
Veteran Cuban Ortiz remains unbeaten in 27 fights after last stopping Yorkshire's Dave Allen, on the same bill as Whyte's back-and-forth brawl with Chisora. Meanwhile, Chisora is likely to rematch Robert Helenius next, according to his trainer Don Charles.
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