Dillian Whyte announces surprise return fight on undercard of huge stadium event

Dillian Whyte has confirmed he will return on the Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni bill.

Wardley, Whyte’s protege, will take on the biggest test of his career as he faces top ten ranked prospect Huni at Ipswich Town’s Portman Road on June 7.

Whyte will be back next monthCredit: Dave Thompson/MatchroomThe ‘Body Snatcher’ was set to make his own return this year against Joe Joyce, but was forced to withdraw after suffering a horror hand injury.

It was previously unclear when the popular British heavyweight would return.

But he has now indicated he will be back on the undercard of his charge’s big night, in what will likely be a tick-over event.

He announced at the launch press conference: “Obviously I was getting ready for April 5 but a gym accident forced me to pull out.

Read More in Boxing”I still wanted to fight but my team pulled me out of the fight.

“I was thinking about it last night when I got offered the fight, for a lot of my big nights, Fabio was supporting me but it’s funny how life works, now I’m on the undercard.

“I’m looking for as big fight in the summer which we are talking about.

“I could sit around and wait for the big fight but I’m not at that stage of my career, I want to be active. So let’s go, let’s get it on.”

The Ring has reported that Hemi Ahio is in pole position to accept the call-out, a 24-1 Australian heavyweight.

Whyte hasn’t fought since his stoppage of rugged Ebenezer Tetteh last December.

Whyte is eyeing a big second half of 2025 after his spell on sidelinesCredit: GettyBut he is keen to quickly work his way back into the world title mix and get back under the bright lights of big fight nights.

Whyte has shared the ring with the likes of Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker.

And these are two options that the Brixton native is considering for a bigger summer outing if he tastes victory next month.

He continued: “I just want to fight the best guys I can fight.

“Obviously the AJ fight is always there, we have needle and it’s a lifelong thing.

“I enjoy fighting the guy to be honest and I’m sure he enjoys fighting me.

Wardley headlines the night in his own huge showdownCredit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom“There’s also Joseph Parker, Filip Hrgovic, even Deontay Wilder is coming back.

“I just want to fight the best guys. I’d take a Parker rematch or an AJ trilogy fight.”