DILLIAN WHYTE is one victory away from a rematch with rival Anthony Joshua after the IBF named The Bodysnatcher as Kubrat Pulev’s next opponent.
The IBF ordered Whyte to to face the Bulgarian in an elimination bout to become the mandatory challenger.
Joshua has held he IBF title since April 2016 – it was the first world title belt he won, beating Charles Martin at The O2.
Eddie Hearn, who promotes both fighters, revealed the news on social media.
He wrote: “Just received a letter from the IBF ordering a final eliminator for the mandatory position between Dillian Whyte and Kubrat Pulev – interesting times for the division!”
Since his defeat to Joshua, Whyte has climbed his way back into world title contention.
He has scored impressive victories over David Allen, rival Dereck Chisora and Robert Helenius.
Whyte also had a brutal KO of Australian Lucas Browne 10 days ago – a fight that earned Joshua a big win at the bookies.
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Joshua and Whyte were involved in a classic ain 2015 and fans have been clamouring for a rematch ever since.
AJ eventually won with an uppercut in the 7th, but not after Whyte had landed a number of heavy shots of his own.
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The pair have a long history of bad blood after meeting in the amateur ranks.
Whyte floored and beat Joshua before the pair of them turned pro.
After a war of words in the build-up to the first fight, they had also had to be pulled apart by security in the first round after punches were thrown after the bell.
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