Dillian Whyte Talks Jermaine Franklin Fight, New Trainer And Anthony Joshua Rematch

Dillian Whyte Quotes From Wednesday’s Media Workout

On teaming up with new trainer Buddy McGirt

“He doesn’t say a lot. He just gets on to you about the same things over and over again. It’s a bit of a ball-ache sometimes, but it’s good—you know what I mean? I’ve never really had a teacher before. I’ve had good coaches—very good coaches—but there’s a difference between a coach and a teacher. Buddy is both a coach and a trainer, but he’s a teacher too. He teaches you the little things.

“What he does is good, and it’s really interesting. I’m the type of fighter who’s strong, fit, physical, and likes to be rough—I can punch. A lot of coaches just focus on that. But Buddy does things differently. He says you don’t need to chop the house down with one punch all the time.”

On his approach to the Jermaine Franklin fight

“I’ll approach this fight the same way I approach every fight. You know me—I go into all of my fights with just one thing in mind, and that’s to try and end it.”

On a potential Anthony Joshua rematch

“I don’t care about the Anthony Joshua fight right now. I’m focused on Franklin. There’s been pressure in all of my fights. I wasn’t even an ABA champion. People forget I had only seven amateur fights. I was out there selling tickets hours before I was due to fight. I’m not an Olympian, and I was never on Team GB.

Every fight in my career has always been must-win. It’s just another one I’ve got to deal with. I’ve become used to that. There’s pressure, but okay, great. I’ve gone and beaten guys I wasn’t supposed to beat.”

On becoming Heavyweight World Champion:

“I definitely want to become Heavyweight Champion of the World, and I’d love to get the opportunity to avenge my two losses. I’ve already avenged one, and I’d love to get the opportunity to avenge the other two.”

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