Monday 11 July 2016 17:53, UK
Dillian Whyte has vowed to silence Dave Allen with a crushing knockout defeat when they settle their war of words in the ring this month.
The Brixton man reacted angrily after Allen called for a domestic clash and the British heavyweight rivals have traded insults in recent weeks.
They will settle the ongoing feud on a packed undercard for Josh Warrington's featherweight clash with Patrick Hyland in Leeds on July 30, live on Sky Sports, and Whyte is planning an explosive victory.
"He's been shouting my name for ages now so he's got to step up - he's going to get KO'd on July 30," said Whyte. "He said that he's 100 per cent convinced he can beat me, so we'll see.
"I just want to get in there and have a fight with a heavyweight that's going to come and have a go, so I hope he backs it up."
But the unbeaten Allen is willing to stand and trade with 'The Body Snatcher' and intends to inflict a humbling defeat on Whyte.
"This isn't about belts and titles, it's about bragging rights. I don't like him and he doesn't like me," said Allen.
"We're going to stick it on each other and there's no way that it's going to go 12 rounds. It's going to be chin down and bombs away, let's see who is the last man standing."
The British Boxing Board of Control initially decided that Sam Sexton was ahead of Allen in their list of available challengers for the vacant British heavyweight title, but promoter Eddie Hearn hopes they will review this ruling.
"I'm so pleased these two have finally agreed to get it on," said Hearn. "It's one of the best domestic heavyweight fights out there and it's added to a massive Leeds show.
"I will be re-applying to the board to make this fight for the British title with both agreeing to fight Sam Sexton in their first defence.
"I hope common sense prevails and we can get one of the most prestigious belts in boxing active."
A busy bill at the First Direct Arena features Luke Campbell's lightweight clash with former world champion Argenis Mendez, while Tyrone Nurse defends his British super lightweight title against Tommy Coyle.
Gamal Yafai also defends his Commonwealth super-bantamweight belt against Josh Wale and rising bantamweight contender Ryan Burnett returns to action.
