Dillian Whyte Cautions Anthony Joshua Against a Hasty Return to Boxing, Suggests Deontay Wilder as a Suitable Opponent

Dillian Whyte advises Anthony Joshua to exercise caution in his return to boxing, suggesting that a fight against Deontay Wilder would be a sensible choice. Whyte believes Joshua is coming back too soon after a tumultuous period, including a car accident in Nigeria that resulted in the loss of two close friends. Following his win over Derek Chisora, Wilder expressed interest in facing Joshua, while Whyte downplayed the possibility of a rematch against his old rival. Whyte thinks a meeting between Joshua and Wilder could jeopardize plans for a highly anticipated all-British heavyweight showdown against Tyson Fury later this year. Whyte, who was defeated by Joshua in 2015, feels that Joshua should allow himself more time to recover and process his recent experiences, including the loss of his friends in the car accident. Meanwhile, Whyte is yet to confirm his next steps after suffering a first-round knockout defeat to Moses Itauma in August last year, and although he acknowledges that his performance was not representative of his true abilities, he is not considering retirement.