Dillian Whyte to fight Joseph Parker at London O2 Arena in July
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Dillian Whyte will get the chance to join the world heavyweight scene's elite by taking on Joseph Parker in July.
Kiwi Parker was world champion Anthony Joshua's most recent victim in March.
Brixton's Whyte, 30, has won seven straight contests since he was beaten by Joshua in December, 2015.
He has risen to be ranked as the WBC's No1 heavyweight contender behind champion Deontay Wilder and also holds the organisation's "silver" world title.
A victory against Parker, 26, could catapult him into the mix to meet the winner of a potential world title unification clash between Joshua and Wilder next year.
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Promoter Eddie Hearn (below) was due to announce Whyte's clash with Parker at a press conference in London today.
It will take place at London’s O2 Arena on July 28, and will televised live on Sky Box Office.
The increasing likelihood is that the Hearn-promoted Joshua will make a mandatory defence of has WBA belt in Britain in September against Alexander Povetkin - with the much - anticipated clash with Wilder to then be scheduled for February providing the Londoner defeats the Russian.
Whyte would then be a major contender to take on Joshua or Wilder in the middle of next year if he adds Parker's name to his record.
His most recent victory was a sixth round stoppage of Australian Lucas Browne in March.
