Dillian whyte coma

Whyte was born in Jamaica in poverty, and his mum left the family home in Portland when he was just a toddler to find a job in London. She left me with people who didn't take very good care of me. By the age of 12, Whyte and his brother Dean joined his mother in Brixton. But soon he was wayward, corrupted by the cruel, impoverished surroundings he was growing up in.

Whyte was also shot twice after getting caught in a gang war in Clapham, and painfully had to remove a bullet from his leg because he didn't want to bother his hard-working mum. At school and growing up on an estate, Whyte was often asked to take on bullies, who he gladly put on their backsides in exchange for change and sandwiches.

Growing up I had to fight to survive. At schools and around my estate. The bullies were older and bigger than me. T he relief that spread throughout the boxing community on Monday afternoon when it was belatedly confirmed that Nick Blackwell had emerged from his induced coma two days previously will have been as nothing compared with the immense happiness of his family.

Since the British middleweight champion collapsed in the ring after losing his title to Chris Eubank Jr two Saturdays ago, the bulletins have eddied from hourly to occasional, as is invariably the case.

Into that vacuum rushed erroneous claims that he had bleeding on his brain, which was unfortunate. It was the outcome everyone had been hoping and praying for. Nick had won his toughest fight yet. The family will still need comfort and support, financial as well as the welter of good wishes that have already been directed their way. There will also be a football match in the summer.

Super-middleweight Martin Murray is auctioning the gloves he used in his fight with Blackwell. All can be found on social media. Oct 27 Sep 24 Opinion Who will Dillian Whyte fight in October? Sep 03 Click here to post a comment. Cancel reply You must be logged in to post a comment. Boxing news — Newsletter. Current Issue. But, you know, I never overlook anyone I fight, man.

I bring the same mindset and the same energy to every fight. But it was strange times. A lot of things was going on or whatever. He can be reached on Twitter Idecboxing.