Dillian Whyte Advises Anthony Joshua Against Rushing Back to the Ring

Dillian Whyte believes Anthony Joshua's next logical opponent is Deontay Wilder, but thinks the former champion is making a premature comeback. Joshua's last bout was in December, followed by a car accident in Nigeria that resulted in the loss of two close friends. Wilder has expressed interest in fighting Joshua, and Whyte thinks this matchup makes sense, predicting Joshua would likely win by knockout. However, Whyte also believes Joshua should take more time to recover, citing the emotional toll of his recent experiences. Joshua is expected to face Tyson Fury later this year, but a fight against Wilder could jeopardize those plans. Whyte, who was defeated by Joshua in 2015, thinks Joshua needs time to process his recent losses and should not rush back into the ring. Whyte is still determining his next steps after suffering a first-round knockout defeat to Moses Itauma in August and dismisses suggestions of retirement, confident in his ability to still compete at the top level.