Joshua should fight Paul if it pays
'The underdog is a very dangerous dog'
Whyte, who has won 31 of 34 professional fights, lost in a world-title shot against Tyson Fury in 2022 and has struggled for momentum in recent years.'The Body Snatcher' stopped Ebenezer Tetteh in December, though looked far from his best.But the Briton still has his sights set on heavyweight glory. He says undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk is the "best of the era" but feels he is ready for another run at a world title."I don't think I did myself justice last time. I went into the fight, we trained hard but a few things weren't right. Mentally, it wasn't right," he added.It was "partly" the reason he chose to take on powerful southpaw Itauma. The 20-year-old Chatham heavyweight is considered one of boxing's top prospects, and has stopped 10 of his 12 opponents since turning professional."Nobody wants to fight [Itauma]. I love fighting, I love competing, I love a test. I like doing what people say I can't do, that it's impossible," Whyte added."The underdog is a very dangerous dog."
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