Dillian Whyte will face undefeated American contender Jermaine Franklin in his highly anticipated return to the ring on Saturday, November 26, at the OVO Arena, Wembley, live worldwide on DAZN.
‘The Body Snatcher’ fell short in his challenge for Tyson Fury’s WBC heavyweight world title at Wembley Stadium in April, succumbing to a sixth-round stoppage defeat in front of over 90,000 fans.
Brixton’s big-hitting former interim WBC heavyweight world champion, 35, is set to fight at the OVO Arena, Wembley, for the first time in his career as he looks to kickstart his journey towards a second shot at world honours.
Michigan’s Franklin is unbeaten in 21 fights since joining the professional ranks in April 2015. The 28-year-old will be fighting outside of the USA for the first time in his professional career when he meets Whyte over 12 rounds in London.
Once described as America’s next heavyweight hope, Franklin ended a two-and-a-half-year layoff by stopping Houston’s Rodney Moore in five rounds at McBride Hall in Gary, IN, in May to extend his perfect record.