“You haven’t even achieved half of what Lennox Lewis has achieved… Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman – all of these guys.”

Whyte’s scheduled clash with Wallin may end up being put back on at a later date, but the Briton has made no secret of the fact he’d rather skip that meeting and go straight for his compatriot in a shot at the WBC title.

As well as the prospect of winning a world title belt, the ‘Body Snatcher’ would love to be the one to end Fury’s undefeated record.

“Fury’s got the world title and that’s what I’ve been waiting for, that’s what I’ve worked for,” he told talkSPORT.

“I don’t even know how much sanctioning fees I’ve paid. I could’ve easily abandoned this route and gone down another route years ago, but I’ve waited and I’ve waited and I’ve waited.

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