Imagine fighting with a foot that feels like a dropped dumbbell—Whyte described the agony weeks before his bout with Moses Itauma.
He said the pain was like a dumbbell crashing onto his foot during last summer’s training session.
While sprinting, he felt the snap, then a sparring partner’s pressure sent the bone cleanly breaking.
It was brutal, yet fighters are used to pulling off miracles while nursing injuries.
He made the best of a tough camp, felt strong in fight week, and truly believed he could beat Moses.
Whyte has previously battled through serious injuries, even facing rival Anthony Joshua with a damaged shoulder, earning two interim WBC titles.
But the Brixton native couldn’t shake the foot’s damage; it fractured again during a warm‑up in the dressing room before the Saudi bout.
He admitted a quick rope jump re‑broke the foot, leaving it completely fractured once more.
The doctor on site warned him off, but Whyte refused to quit, insisting he wouldn’t travel to Saudi and bail last minute.
He remained sure he could drag Moses into later rounds, hoping to stop him like Filip Hrgović did recently.
The heavily strapped foot limited his movement, and Itauma unleashed a barrage that forced a first‑round stoppage.
While Itauma celebrated, Whyte stayed silent about his injury and has stayed out of the ring since.
He didn’t want to detract from Itauma’s win, acknowledging he got clocked and the fight was over.
He felt the media over‑reacted to his first‑round loss without the full context.
In my view, this dwindling pool of entertaining British heavyweights threatens a future drought.
He professes love for boxing, vows to fight anyone, and warns fans a long dry spell looms without guys like him.
Fisher recently urged Whyte’s return, claiming a ‘good chance’ the showdown could happen soon.
Whyte embraced the challenge, watching Fisher win a majority decision over Michael Pirotton at the Copper Box Arena.
He praised Fisher’s size, courage, heart, and punching power, staying open to a November or December bout.
Whyte noted Fisher’s frantic style but praised his resilience and hard‑hitting nature.
‘I’ll knock Johnny Fisher out, simple as that,’ he declared confidently.
Manager Michael Ofo confirmed Fisher’s camp has verbally accepted the fight, hoping to seal it.
Ofo said a handshake with Fisher’s manager Adam Morallee sealed the principle agreement after the win.
‘I wasn’t sure Fisher would bite, so I called Adam—he said, “Absolutely. Let’s do it next!”’
‘An all‑British clash would electrify London—let’s stop the talk and make it happen!’
Whyte welcomes a heavyweight showdown with Johnny Fisher, calling it ‘exciting while it lasts’