Dillian Whyte will fight Brazilian Irineu Beato Costa Junior at the KC Lightstream Stadium in Hull on August 1st, live on Sky Sports.
Whyte has set his eye on the winner of Anthony Joshua vs Gary Cornish, who fights for the vacant Commonwealth Heavyweight title at The O2 on September 12 – Whyte, will appear on the undercard.
Happy to be back fighting on TV, Whyte added:
“It’s great to be boxing back on Sky Sports again after a long absence
“It’s best place to showcase your skills and I’m looking to put in a devastating performance against Costa Junior.”
Whyte beat Joshua in the amateurs and he would love to fight Joshua in the pros, he concluded:
“The British title is a belt that I look forward to fighting for and beating Anthony Joshua, under a year after being back in the ring would be even better.”
Tickets are on sale priced £25 (Standing), £40 (Tiered), £60 (Floor) and £100 (Floor) from hullkr.co.uk.
Tickets for August 1 are also available from stubhub.co.uk.
