Many fighters are lining up for a fight against Deontay Wilder for the WBC Heavyweight title. One of those fighters is Dillian Whyte, and he thought he was next in line to fight against the American until the WBC released a statement regarding his future earlier this week.

They said in their statement, according to Sky Sports: "April 2018 WBC orders a final elimination bout between Dillian White (sic) and Luis Ortiz for the second mandatory of the division."

It is expected that, despite the rumours of a possible Anthony Joshua fight, Wilder will face off against Dominic Breazeale in the ring next, which has naturally angered Whyte who thought he was next in line to face the champion.

Whyte said to Sky Sports: "I've fought for every single belt the WBC said I was eligible for. I'm one of the only guys in the WBC who has followed the proper procedure.

"I fought many eliminators, and many WBC ranking fights. I've been loyal to the WBC for about two years. I've had the sanctioning fights, I've done everything they have asked me to do. My information was - I was meant to be next in line.

"If anything, the WBC should be ordering me and Breazeale to fight in a final eliminator to face Wilder."

Whyte continued: "I've had loads of WBC fights and they've always been against top contenders.

"[Dereck] Chisora, Helenius, Browne. These haven't been against mugs, they have been against top contenders, who are highly ranked in the WBC as well. We're going to try and see what we can do, and see whether or not we can reach some sort of agreement with the WBC.

"I'm very, very disappointed and annoyed. I feel betrayed by the WBC to be honest."

Despite being the number one contender, it looks like Whyte is going to have to go through Ortiz in order to eventually get his hands on Wilder at a later date.