Friday 10 June 2016 14:57, UK
Dillian Whyte admits it's a "massive disappointment" not to be facing Dave Allen for the British title but remains equally confident of beating Sam Sexton.
'The Bodysnatcher' (16-1-KO13) makes his return from shoulder surgery on the Anthony Joshua v Dominic Breazeale undercard on June 25 - live on Sky Sports Box Office - and is likely to fight twice before bidding for the British heavyweight crown.
Unbeaten Allen (9-0-1-KO6) had seemed set to be the opponent but the British Boxing Board of Control confirmed on Thursday that former Commonwealth champion Sexton (22-3-KO8) is the man who'll be handed the opportunity.
Whyte told Sky Sports: "The board have messed up the British title thing a bit and I'm not going to be fighting Dave Allen now.
"It's a massive disappointment because I was looking forward to bashing the cr*p out of Dave Allen. He's not really funny - he's just deluded. It's a disgrace calling himself 'The White Rhino'. He's not a rhino.
"Sam Sexton is alright. I've known him for a while and I've seen him get knocked out in training camp a few times. I've seen him getting beaten up by Dereck Chisora, David Price and other British guys.
"He's better than Dave Allen in that he's been a Commonwealth champion. Allen was ready to step up and fight because he's young, ambitious and would have come to fight.
"We'll see (if I defend the title against Allen) because I will fight anybody and I was really looking forward to smashing his face in. He didn't get under my skin but some people have no manners and you need to show them."
After a memorable British title fight against world champion Anthony Joshua in December, Whyte underwent shoulder surgery and is realistic over the time it will take to get back to peak condition.
Whyte added: "Everything is all good. I feel good but it will take a while because I've been off for a long time. I'm coming off a massive shoulder surgery.
"It'll take a while for me to feel 100% but I'm feeling good and strong. I need a couple of fights back and I'll be ready to rock. I've been doing things I've never done before in this camp and it's paying off.
"Cyril Leonet has bottled it. He's cancelled that fight so I don't know who I'm fighting now. He just called up yesterday and bottled it.
"I'm fighting again on July 30 in Leeds and the plan is to keep stepping up. I'm probably going to be fighting four or five more times before the end of the year but we'll see how my body holds up and what shows Eddie Hearn has got."
Watch Whyte's return on the undercard of Joshua v Breazeale at The O2 on June 25 - live on Sky Sports Box Office. Book online now.
