TYSON FURY was warned that he would be a fool to underestimate Dillian Whyte during their domestic dust-up.
Wythenshawe's warrior will defend his WBC Heavyweight title against his former sparring opponent in front of a capacity crowd at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.
Tyson Fury will meet Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium in the latter part of this month
Gypsy King Fury is certain to knock Whyte "sparkout", but Tony Bellew warned him not underestimate the Brixton Bodily Snatcher.
He said to iFL TV, "Only a fool would dismiss DillianWhyte. Only a fool."
"Dillian Whyte's win by knockout would not surprise me at all."
"Dillian Whyte, I've said it before and I'll repeat it again, is a problem to any heavyweight in this world.
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"He is big, brave, he can punch, and he's tough.
He is a problem because of his many attributes. Dillian Whyte is too dangerous to be beaten in one round. I'm sorry.
"And if Dillian Whyte does blast you in a round of the game, you'll be the first to know because he's also clocked you several times."
"Trust me, Dillian is big and brave. Dillian is a problem.
Get a PS10 Bonus with 100s of Games to Play and No Deposit RequiredAlexander Povetkin knocked Whyte out cold in August 2020, but the victim was able to avenge that loss in emphatic fashion last march.
Bellew doesn't look too deeply into Whyte’s defeat to Russia, saying that "barring that Povetkin Hiccup" (which, as I have said before, and I will again) is a once in a career punch what Povetkin does.
"He's down two times, just before he can be stopped. [And] he closes both his eyes, and the left uppercut comes hook from hell. It lands.
"That's heavyweight boxing. Tyson Fury could have the exact same thing done by Dillian Whyte.
"I don't think Tyson Fury has exactly the same one-punch power that Tyson Fury does to rid Dillian Whyte from his senses in one shot.
"What Tyson Fury does have is the ability to frustrate Dillian Howte and gradually break down and hurt Dillian Howte.
"Body shots will play a major role. Dillian Whyte may be a better body puncher that Tyson Fury but Tyson Fury's interior work is impressive and really great.
Dillian Whyte: "Dillian is a problem because he's a big man."
"His footwork is a major problem for Dillian Whyte going in to the fight.
"There are so many tangibles that go into fighting the battle that we can talk about."
Fury, 33 years old, was twice dropped in his maiden defense of the WBC strap, against Deontay wilder, last October.
Bellew is confident that he will also taste Whyte's canvas in the long-awaited grudge match, declaring: "I believe; Fury [will have to] get up again. That I am certain of.
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"Can Dillian Whyte keep Tyson Fury off the floor?" I'm not so certain. Is Dillian Whyte going to tire?
"That's why I worry because it is so important to this fight."
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