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Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte may face Dereck Chisora in 2016, says promoter Kalle Sauerland

HAMBURG, GERMANY - DECEMBER 05:  Dereck Chisora of Great Britain
Image: Dereck Chisora is hoping to blast his way back to the world stage

Dereck Chisora is set for a busy 2016 with Robert Helenius, Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte all being lined up by his promoter.

Joshua (15-0-KO15) and Whyte (16-1-KO13) fought out a classic British and Commonwealth heavyweight title clash on December 12 which the Olympic champion won via seventh-round stoppage. Former European champion Chisora looked on from ringside.

Chisora (24-5-KO16) has only lost to Helenius, David Haye, Vitali Klitschko and Tyson Fury and is hoping to force himself back on to the world scene. While a rematch with EBU holder Helenius remains the priority, promoter Kalle Sauerland is also looking ahead to lucrative domestic bouts.

There is the Anthony Joshua fight and the Dillian Whyte fight. Both those guys put on a great show when they fought each other.
Kalle Sauerland

Sauerland told Sky Sports: "At the moment, we're looking to go down the EBU route because he's a mandatory challenge to Helenius but there are some big domestic fights to be had, too.

"There is the Anthony Joshua fight and the Dillian Whyte fight. Both those guys put on a great show when they fought each other.

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Anthony Joshua feels Chisora would prove a good opponent

"Dillian Whyte certainly didn't do himself any harm with his performance. He definitely had Anthony shaken at one point in the fight and Dillian Whyte will definitely come again.

"Whether that's a fight for Chisora next year, we'll take it step by step but first of all we want to get that revenge against Helenius."

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Chisora fought on the undercard of Joshua v Whyte - stopping Jakov Gospic in the third round for his fourth straight victory since a November 2014 points defeat to Fury.

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Chisora says his win over Jakov Gospic was more like a spar

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