Eddie Hearn believes that Dillian Whyte has the skills to beat Tyson Fury if the pair meet.
The duo have been ordered to fight in a WBC title fight after the governing body ordered their current champion to make a defence against their mandatory challenger.
Speaking to talkSPORT, Hearn believes that Whyte has the power to knock Fury out, pointing to Fury’s problems even as he beat Deontay Wilder in October.
He said: “He’s a tremendous puncher, a big strong, rugged heavyweight. Tyson Fury, coming off the Wilder fight, he was down twice in that fight.
“Wilder is a big puncher of course and Fury, at the moment on paper, is the best heavyweight in the world, but Dillian Whyte can beat all the heavyweights on his night.
“He has the equaliser as he’s a tremendous body puncher, a left hook that can turn your lights out as well.
“Fury is the favourite going into the fight, but Dillian Whyte is a live dog in that fight and a lot of it comes down to Tyson Fury’s hunger.
“He’s very hungry on Instagram, but when he comes down to it – how much do you want it?
“Dillian wants it bad, so I think he’s got a great chance.”