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RE: Heavyweight Division - diehard - 10-19-2021
Interview: Demsey “Tower of Terror” McKean
By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing
WBO #11, IBF#11 heavyweight Demsey “Tower of Terror” McKean (19-0, 12 KOs), who is a southpaw, spoke to Fightnews.com® from Dillian Whyte camp in Vilamoura, Portugal about sparring with Whyte and previously with Anthony Joshua. McKean also mentions his Irish heritage, and once being considered for a WBC heavyweight title shot against Tyson Fury.
DILLIAN WHYTE CAMP IN PORTUGAL
“We have got another sparring session with Dillian Whyte tomorrow night (Monday), also Wednesday, and on Thursday morning I fly out to London. Two more spars and then we are done. Dillian is a tough bloke that’s for sure but they are good competitive rounds. It’s done massive wonders for myself so I am cherishing every moment. They’re good tough rounds and I am not out of my league that’s for sure.
“Dillian is about 115kg (253 lbs) and 6’4” and I am 111kg (244lbs) and 6’6”. There were four sparring partners with some coming and going. One of the amateur heavyweights is in the world championships and he has just left. There are only two at the moment. I have access to a trainer holding pads and a strength and conditioning coach, also physio. Every morning and afternoon. When I get back to London I will be trained by Tony Sims. (McKean is trained by Steven Ng in Australia )
“I am with a good team in Portugal – they make you feel welcome, that’s for sure. Dillian Whyte is in great shape. It’s going to be a great fight with Otto Wallin man. It’s the first southpaw Dillian has boxed, he was saying, so it’s a good challenge for him. He is fit and strong and has a good chin. I have been picking everyone’s brains while I am here.
IN ANTHONY JOSHUA CAMP
“I spent three weeks in camp with AJ leading up to his fight with Usyk. They have messaged me to be in their camp for the rematch. That will all depend if I have any fights coming up. I didn’t come to the UK to be a sparring partner. I am chasing my own dreams here. We will have to see what happens. (Joshua was recently complimentary when talking about McKean to the media describing him a “phenomenal heavyweight and a blessing to spar”)
IMPROVING WHILE IN ENGLAND
“Sparring with Dillian Whyte and Anthony Joshua has made me a much-improved boxer and it’s good to know where I stand and it’s only a matter of time when I will be on the big stage. We will be fighting before the end of the year. It will be locked in soon
FUTURE OPPONENTS
“Dave Allen, Hughie Fury, Fabio Wardley could be potential opponents in due time. I am not sure what (Matchroom) has in store for me but I know they do have some plans. They want to promote me and it will not be for one fight only. I am not too sure the route we will be taking. There are a couple of cards we will be talking about when I could be fighting. Hopefully, we will have that finalized soon with the opponent’s name. I am looking forward to it.
McKEAN PROUD OF IRISH HERITAGE
“We have got Irish heritage of which I am proud, on my father’s side. My great grandfather was Irish and a bare-knuckle boxer. He also played football Rugby League – for the Parramatta Eels back in the day. It was a fighting Irish family. His name was Fred McKean. He lived in the Sydney area in 1947. I am proud to be Australian and also of my Irish heritage
TYSON FURY WBC CHALLENGE
“Tyson Fury also has an Irish background and before the third Deontay Wilder fight was locked in I was being considered along with another opponent, Agit Kabayel, as a potential challenger for Tyson Fury. Wilder had decided to fight a third time with Fury, so that didn’t happen. I would welcome a fight with Tyson Fury if that opportunity ever happens. We came close to getting that fight.
AGIT KABAYEL AND FILIP HRGOVIC
“I will be happy to fight anyone (Matchroom) puts in front of me. There are some good matchups. Agit Kabayel would be a good fight. I don’t think he fights too much out of Germany. Matchroom has some good heavyweights. Filip Hrgovic is another good fight that nearly got made in the past in an IBF elimination bout.
WBA#8 MARK DEMORI
“Australian heavyweight Mark De Mori is now rated WBA#8. I don’t know how he jumped up in the ratings so fast. With his rating, he would make a good opponent. He is based in Europe.
BEST OPPONENT
“Jonathan Rice was my biggest win but not my best performance. It was a good learning fight. It was a good finish to a pretty tough final two rounds. He was a big tough American and we got the stoppage. Rice has since beaten Michael Coffie who was previously unbeaten. He also took Tony Yoka the distance. The only time he got stopped was against Makmudov – the undefeated Russian. He was still on his feet – I am the only one who stopped him properly.
FINAL WORD
“Thank you Fightnews.com® for giving me exposure and airtime so I can chat about upcoming things. Also massive thank you to Angelo DiCarlo from Ace Boxing and a massive shout out to all my sponsors that are helping me financially to be on the other side of the world, and obviously all my family and friends. It all goes a long way and it means a lot. I am very grateful.
RE: Heavyweight Division - diehard - 10-21-2021
https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/otto-wallins-promoter-worried-injured-dillian-whyte/190500
RE: Heavyweight Division - bart - 10-21-2021
Scam alert!!
Whyte must think Fury fight is on and Wallin too much risk..
I reckon Fury mucks him about though.
RE: Heavyweight Division - diehard - 10-21-2021
You think it's a fake injury? Interesting. But I agree, Wallin is a 50-50 fight for Whyte.
RE: Heavyweight Division - bart - 10-21-2021
Yeah seems to be the rumour and that sales were slow.
As you said 50/50 fight and thats not really in Dillians best interests with a possible title shot being ordered soon.
May have a minor injury..
Can't wait for the build up- 2 entertainers , expect Fury to roast him and muck him about as much as he can
RE: Heavyweight Division - diehard - 10-21-2021
Dillian Whyte injured, Wallin fight is off
A shoulder injury has forced Dillian Whyte to cancel his WBC interim heavyweight world title defense against Sweden’s Otto Wallin scheduled for The O2 in London on October 30.
The event, shown live worldwide on DAZN, will continue as planned with Chantelle Cameron’s (14-0, 8 KOs) WBC, IBF female super lightweight Unification clash with Mary McGee (27-3, 15 KOs) now topping the bill.
Elsewhere on the card, ‘The Savage’ Alen Babic (8-0, 8 KOs) clashes with two-time world title challenger Eric Molina (28-7, 20 KOs) over eight rounds, Craig Richards (16-2-1, 9 KOs) returns to the ring against Poland’s Marek Matyja (20-2-2, 9 KOs) after pushing WBA light-heavyweight world champion Dmitry Bivol all the way in May, Youssef Khoumari (13-0-1, 5 KOs) takes on Jorge David Castaneda (14-1, 11 KOs) for the vacant WBC International silver super-featherweight title, ‘The Romford Bull’ Johnny Fisher (3-0, 3 KOs) faces Spain’s Alvaro Terrero (5-13-2, 3 KOs) in front of over 1,000 of his fans, Catford super-bantamweight Ellie Scotney (2-0) squares off against Eva Cantos (2-1) in her first fight with new trainer Shane McGuigan, Manchester cruiserweight Jordan Thompson (10-0, 8 KOs) makes his Matchroom debut against Poland’s Piotr Podlucki (6-5, 2 KOs), Takeley light-heavyweight prospect John Hedges (3-0) meets Antony Woolery (2-7) over four rounds and Dublin Heavyweight Thomas Carty (1-0) has his second professional fight.
“I am devastated as I had a great camp, was in great shape, and had great sparring,” said Whyte. “I was looking forward to knocking Wallin out and would have done so in the first half of the fight.
“I am devastated about not being able to fight on October 30 but I want to thank everyone for all of their support.”
Dillian Whyte’s Physician, and leading Sports & Exercise Medicine Consultant, Dr Harjinder Singh, said: “Dillian sustained a shoulder injury during training in preparation for his planned fight on October 30 2021, which I have assessed and confirmed with diagnostic imaging.
“I have treated the injury, but the injury will unfortunately prevent him from fighting on October 30 2021. With immediate rest, physiotherapy and rehabilitation there should be no enduring concerns.”
“Dillian carried this injury for the last couple of weeks but it worsened in sparring on Monday night and it was impossible for him to continue,” said Matchroom Sport Chairman Eddie Hearn. “It’s a huge shame because Dillian had a great camp before the injury and was ready to go. The show will continue on October 30 without Dillian and we wish him a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing him back in the ring very soon.”
RE: Heavyweight Division - diehard - 10-22-2021
https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/190622/190622
RE: Heavyweight Division - diehard - 10-23-2021
https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/eddie-hearn-says-dillian-whyte-likely-to-fight-tyson-fury-next/190697
RE: Heavyweight Division - diehard - 10-23-2021
https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/j/190711
RE: Heavyweight Division - diehard - 10-25-2021
https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/dillian-whyte-worried-tyson-fury-might-retire-suddenly/190809