Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte: Ricky Hatton explains how the Body Snatcher can beat the Gypsy King

Dillian Whyte can only beat Tyson Fury by KO, according to former welterweight world champion Ricky Hatton.

The two former sparring partners will meet in a highly-anticipated heavyweight title clash later this month in front of 94,000 fans at Wembley Stadium on April 23.

Fury is already the bookies’ favourite for victory following his stunning demolition job of previously undefeated American Deontay Wilder.

But Hatton, who retired in 2012 after back-to-back losses to Manny Pacquiao and Vyacheslav Senchenko, has given Whyte a puncher’s chance of defeating Fury.

Speaking to talkSPORT, the 43-year-old said: “I think he has to go for the knockout.

“Let’s have it right, he’s not going to outbox Tyson Fury, he’s not going to outspeed Tyson Fury.

“Tyson, for a giant, 6ft 10in, is so versatile. He showed in his last fight [against Deontay Wilder] and previous fights, that he can stand close and mix it up. He can box southpaw, he can box orthodox, he can box from a distance, he’s great defensively.

“So, there’s no point in Dillian going out there thinking he can outbox Tyson because he can’t. He’s got to go for the knockout and try and get that big one in. Tyson’s been on his backside a few times.

“Dillian will know he’s capable of landing that and beating Tyson.”

Fury’s trainer SugarHill Steward recently moved in with the Gypsy King in his hometown of Morecambe as he continues his preparations for his big domestic showdown against the Body Snatcher.

And the nephew of legendary boxing coach Emanuel Steward confirmed they will also be looking for the chance to land a knockout blow.

He told BT Sport: “Tyson is just whatever he feels.

“I don’t know what the opponent, Dillian, is thinking. Maybe he has a plan when he sees him.

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