Dillian Whyte received in his first battle since November 2022 with Christian Hammer knocked out earlier than the fourth spherical in a heavyweight battle in Eire; Whyte, 35, was cleared to renew his profession after it emerged the constructive drug take a look at was the results of a contaminated dietary complement
6.45am, UK, Monday 18 March 2024
Dillian Whyte made an explosive return to boxing when he stopped Christian Hammer within the third spherical in his first battle since November 2022.
Whyte was cleared to proceed his profession after it emerged {that a} constructive medication take a look at recorded earlier than his scheduled conflict with Anthony Joshua final August was attributable to a contaminated complement, with Whyte at all times protesting his innocence.
The 35-year-old, preventing in Castlebar, Eire on St Patrick's Day, defeated Hammer in fast time after his Romanian rival was pulled earlier than the fourth spherical.
Whyte landed a flurry of physique pictures within the opening spherical and continued to boss the bosses via the second three minutes.
The Brixton fighter was a bit wild within the third spherical however the injury seemed to be achieved as Hammer – who additionally has defeats to Joe Joyce, Tyson Fury, Hughie Fury and Luis Ortiz on CV 27-11 – didn’t come again.
Whyte took his skilled file to 30-3, together with his solely defeats coming in opposition to Tyson Fury, Alexander Povetkin and Joshua.
Whyte avenged a fifth-round loss to Povetkin in August 2020 by successful the pair's rematch a yr later, stopping the Russian within the fourth spherical.
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The Briton has now received back-to-back fights, with Sunday's success in opposition to the Hammer following a majority victory over Jermain Franklin 16 months in the past at Wembley Enviornment.
Communicate with Sky Sports activities earlier than assembly Hammer, Whyte mentioned: “I'd wish to have yet another crack on the world title. That's the aim.
“I've achieved virtually every thing there’s to do in boxing. I've been in good instances and dangerous. I simply have to win the world title after which that would be the icing on the cake.”
Whyte fought Fury for the WBC belt in April 2022, the place he was stopped within the sixth spherical.
