Dillian Whyte has no plans to retire: “I'll be back”

Dillian Whyte was systematically beaten and bruised by Moses Itauma

It was not a good night to be Dillian Whyte (37-4, 21 KOs) last Saturday. After being touted as the man to finally test rising prospect Moses Itauma (13-0, 11 KOs), the British heavyweight veteran managed just 86 seconds before the referee called a stop to the 10-round contest.

It was a worrying performance, and the 37-year-old showed all the signs of a fighter in the twilight of his career.

Itauma started slow, but Whyte struggled to keep pace once the young prospect's confidence quickly grew, with almost every move by the 20-year-old going unanswered in Saudi Arabia.

Then, as the opener crossed the halfway mark, world title contender Whyte found himself tagged by a big right hook that sent him stumbling into the ropes.

Smelling blood, Itauma calmly and mercilessly broke the struggling Brixton man down , with the referee rightly putting an end to the one-sided beatdown.

However, since the defeat, ‘The Body Snatcher’ has revealed that he has no plans of hanging up his gloves anytime soon.

"This is not where my story ends," Londoner Whyte revealed. "I may have lost this fight, but not the fire that built me.”

It's not the first time the former contender would have bounced back from defeat.

In 2022, Whyte lost to Fury in an all-British mega fight at Webley Stadium, However, he had since enjoyed a three-fight win streak before his fateful evening with Itauma.

At 37 years old, concerns have rightfully started to mount surrounding the boxer's chin and longevity. Especially considering how easily Itauma managed to hurt him.

Nevertheless, he doesn't appear to be taking any criticism and concerns to heart, thanking his fans and looking to the future.

"Thank you to everyone who's been standing by me through the highs and the lows," Whyte said on Monday.

"I'll be back.”