British heavyweight Dillian Whyte has named Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk on his four-fight wishlist.
The 'Body Snatcher' returns tonight when he takes on the challenge of undefeated American Jermaine Franklin at Wembley Arena. It will be his first fight since losing to Fury in his long-awaited WBC title challenge in April, and he will be looking to rebuild ahead of a renewed title charge next year.
A win for Whyte will likely set up an all-British sequel with long-term rival Anthony Joshua, who will also be hoping to rekindle his world title hopes. And Whyte has named Joshua as one of the potential opponents he would like to face before retiring, insisting that vengeance is a priority over any world title ambitions.
"Joshua, Fury, Usyk and Deontay Wilder and then I have fought everyone before I end my career," Whyte told reporters when discussing his future plans. "I would love to fight them all before I stop. If someone said to me those are my next fights win, lose or draw I would sign the paper now. I want revenge against Fury.
"Listen I am not going to try and box with Usyk. I am going to be physical, I am not going to try and jab with him and all of that. I am trying to rush him and do all sorts to him. I'm going to rush him, and start throwing low kicks and the lot. I always have an opportunity to beat Joshua. I went into the fight injured and I almost beat him.
"I can beat anyone on this planet I just have to be right and connect with my punches. I don't care I am willing to go wherever, anywhere these fights make sense. I want to give the fans the best fights, so when I hang up my gloves I can say 'I may have come up short here and there' but I have fought the best."
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Getty Images)Whyte has proven he is capable of mixing with the best, and waited over 1,000 days for his world title shot to be mandated by the WBC. He will be hoping that a win over Franklin can see him climb back into the mix, with a win over Joshua likely to see him thrust into a position to take on leading contender Wilder.
Former champion David Haye believes Whyte would pose a real threat against either Usyk or Wilder providing he is at the top of his game. "I'd like to see him and Wilder that would be a great fight," Haye told Mirror Fighting. "Him fighting against Usyk would also be a good fight, I just think he has a chance against anybody with the way he fights on his day. If he is fired up and motivated and firing on all cylinders, he is a handful for anybody."
