Speaking to the PA News Agency, Whyte's former trainer Mark Tibbs is happy to see Whyte challenge for world honours. 

"I am pleased for him that he has got his world title shot at last. It is well overdue and I was a little bit surprised he wasn’t performing with the press conference but I was relieved on Wednesday when I realised he has been playing a game and now he was playing ball after that tweet," Tibbs said. 

“Knowing Dillian as I do and knowing his strength of mind and character, I really believe he will be the best Dillian Whyte on April 23.

"He will be tuned in, he will be focused mentally and nothing will faze him. It will fuel him mentally.”

Fury is a heavy favourite going into the April 23 contest, but Tibbs believes Whyte has a chance of shocking the champion if he is able to get close to his domestic rival. 

“He knows he has to get up close and personal from the get-go, he can’t mess about and that is where he could win the fight – getting up close and trying to get that left-hook off.

“So, he is always in for a chance early doors but he is the outsider and Tyson Fury is a superior boxer, there is no doubt about it but Dillian’s got a puncher’s chance.”