Norwich boxer Sam Sexton looks likely to fight for the coveted British heavyweight title later this year.

Sam Sexton is playing a waiting game to see if he has earned himself a coveted shot at the British heavyweight title.

The 31-year-old Norwich boxer looks likely to fight Dillian Whyte later this year - but while the clash has been ordered by the British Board of Control it needs a promoter to sort out the financial details.

It is understood Eddie Hearn is putting together a package that would suit both parties.

'We have just been informed of the fight,' said trainer Graham Everett. 'We are all really, really happy with that.

'Sam will be boxing on July 15 at our show in Norwich and we go from there. I would say the British title fight will be September or October time.

'It is just a case of getting the confirmation now.'

Whyte - last in action in December when he rocked heavyweight sensation Anthony Joshua before being knocked out in the seventh round – was widely expected to be facing Dave Allen for the British crown, but the BBBC preferred Sexton.

Whyte has already kicked off the expected mud-slinging from his camp, telling Sky Sports: 'Sam Sexton is alright. I've known him for a while and I've seen him get knocked out in training camp a few times. I've seen him getting beaten up by Dereck Chisora, David Price and other British guys.

'He's better than Dave Allen in that he's been a Commonwealth champion. Allen was ready to step up and fight because he's young, ambitious and would have come to fight.'

Sexton has had two attempts to win the British title – he lost to Dereck Chisora in September, 2010 and then to David Price in May, 20120.

Since that Price defeat, Sexton has put together a seven-fight winning run, although his progress had been halted by an 18-month ring absence due to a back injury.

For Sexton it is reward for the hard graft put in at Norwich's Kickstop Gym.

'It is the British title, that is what I want, what I have always wanted,' said Sexton. 'We have been ticking along nicely, we just needed that big fight and it is now paying off.'