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Whyte wants bragging rights
- Updated: September 17, 2016
Dillian Whyte has vowed to prove he is the best heavyweight to hail from south London by knocking out Ian Lewison when the pair meet in Scotland next month.
The Brixton rivals clash for the vacant British title on the undercard of Ricky Burns’ WBA super lightweight title defence at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow on Friday, October 7, live on Sky Sports.
Whyte’s previous attempt at winning the domestic crown was ended by Anthony Joshua when the pair traded blows over seven thrilling rounds in December.
‘The Body Snatcher’ suffered a shoulder injury in the thriller with Joshua and has since returned to the ring with back-to-back wins against Ivica Bacurin and Dave Allen to extend his record to 18-1-0.
“I’m going to KO him,” said Whyte. “He’s dangerous for a couple of rounds, but I’ll show him that I’m the best out …