Dillian Whyte's silence before Tyson Fury fight was a masterstroke as pressure has been "thrown to" Gypsy King

DILLIAN WHYTE's radio silence before his grudge match against Tyson Fury was hailed as a "masterstroke."

In protest at Fury's 80/20 split purse, the interim WBC heavyweight champion skipped the pre-fight presser earlier in the month.

Whyte has not spoken a word about the Battle of Britain at Wembley next month, leaving Fury, his sparring partner, to speak.

Tony Bellew, a former champion cruiserweight, believes Whyte is doing it perfectly. He told iFL TV that "I think the silence is brilliant, and I think it is a masterstroke."

Tyson Fury is being asked all the questions and all the problems. It's not my fault.

Many believe that Fury, the WBC champion and defending champ, will walk through Whyte next year.

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Bellew insists that the Brixton Body Snatcher is capable of turning the boxing world upside-down by flattening Fury.

He stated, "What's going on in the night will be exciting."

It will be an exciting fight to see. It won't be easy and it won't be one-sided.

"I don’t care who says it. You're wrong. Dillian is too courageous, too large and strong to allow this to happen.

"He has shown that against many heavyweights around the globe. Big, big dudes - big dues.

He still gives a valiant performance against Helenius, even though he was in poor health after having eaten everything MasterChef had to offer.

Helenius is a huge, old lump. Dillian is a problem man. He is a problem, and I would not write him off.

"Tyson Fury is the clear favorite going in, there are no other ways around it."

Bellew believes Fury will need to get up just like he did in his two fights against Deontay Wilder.

TalkSPORT was informed by him: "But, believe me, I really think he's going have to get up off the ground.

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"Dillian Whyte can play as many games as anyone and will leap over Tyson Fury. He doesn't care about showboating, dancing around, or the dropping of the hand.

"He won't get in Dillians head... Tyson cannot break Dillians mind." Dillian is a hardworking, tough kid."