DILLIAN WHYTE believes he wasn't "outclassed” by Tyson Fury at Wembley Stadium last evening.
The Gypsy King's sensational sixth round uppercut knocked out the Body Snatcher during their encounter for the world heavyweight title.
After the fight, Fury, 33, was kind to Whyte and supported his chances of claiming the belt.
And Whyte, who is 34 years old, believes he will be stronger because of the experience.
BBC Radio interviewed him: "There wasn’t much in it – it was a close battle and I didn’t feel like I had been outclassed there.
"I was going to press him and move forward. I tried to attack, but I made a mistake and was caught.
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"He's an awkward guy. I expected that.
"It was always going be an awkward fight. But I tried to set up and to be patient. I landed what I could early on and then, from round three, start pressing.
"It was an excellent learning experience."
Fury spoke out about his defeated foe and said that "Dillian is a fighter and I believe he'll be a world champion."
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"You're not playing with a mediocre heavyweight; you're playing with the best man in the world."
After the fight was over, Whyte received oxygen in his side.
After Fury's amazing uppercut, he managed to climb to his feet and the fight was stopped. He stumbled towards the referee.
Although Whyte needed stitches following the bout, he did not need to be admitted to hospital.
