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Hearn: Rematch would sell out O2
- Updated: December 16, 2016
A rematch between Dillian Whyte and Dereck Chisora would top the bill and sell out The O2 in London, says promoter Eddie Hearn.
The heavyweight rivals produced a contender for fight of the year at the Manchester Arena on Saturday, with Whyte edging a split decision after 12 brutal rounds.
The fight was an eliminator for the WBC title but even though The Body Snatcher’s win moved him up the rankings, Hearn is unlikely to put any rematch between the London rivals on the April 29 undercard for Anthony Joshua-Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley Stadium.
“I think it’s moved Whyte up the rankings, he’s No 6 now and I would try and make a final eliminator for him but a lot of people want to see the Chisora rematch.”
“That’s an option but I think both of them …
