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Dillian Whyte asks Fury for rematch

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Two-time heavyweight champion, Dillian Whyte has claimed that Tyson Fury cheated in their bout on Saturday, April 23.

 

The British boxer was knocked out by Fury in front of a record 94,000 people at Wembley Stadium.

 

Whyte fought is way through the 5th round but could not make the 6th after receiving a left uppercut which left him wiggling down in the fight.

 

According to Sky Sports, Whyte has asked for a rematch. He said, “He full-on pushed me and I fell over and hit my head on the canvas, which is illegal.

 

“This ain’t wrestling, this is boxing. But, you know, you let Fury do what he wants and get away with it.

 

“I should have been allowed extra time to recover and then carry on fighting. When he pushed me, he went to the referee, don’t let the fight carry on.

 

“The referee isn’t doing his job. Okay, I got caught, no doubt about that, good shot. I didn’t go straight down, he full-on, two-handed pushed me.

 

“It was a terrible job from the referee, but it is what it is.”

 

Fury who had reportedly hinted that he could retire earlier before the match is yet to oblige to a rematch.

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