Whyte-Guinn on Sep 12th, O2 London

[johnswan1]

WHYTE LANDS TITLE SHOT AGAINST GUINN AT THE O2
Brixton Heavyweight meets ‘The Southern Disaster’ on September 12
Dillian Whyte will face Dominick Guinn for the WBC International Silver Heavyweight title at The O2 in London on September 12, live on Sky Sports.
Whyte fights for his first title in the capital against the American and the Brixton man will look to land the belt in style and add to his impressive 12 KO wins and unbeaten 15 fight record.
Guinn brings the power of 24 KOs from 35 wins over the Atlantic, and the experienced Texan – known as ‘The Southern Disaster’ – will be out to inflict a first career loss on Whyte. Guinn has previous with British big guns having beaten Olympic Gold medallist Audley Harrison back in 2006 and his resume includes going the distance with Tomasz Adamek, Kubrat Pulev, James Toney and Tony Thompson.
Whyte has his sights set on show headliner Anthony Joshua MBE who faces unbeaten Scotsman Gary Cornish for the vacant Commonwealth Heavyweight title – victory for Joshua and Whyte will see the pair renew their rivalry at the same venue on December 12.
Dave Ryan and John Wayne Hibbert clash in a rematch of their fantastic battle at The O2 in May with Ryan defending his Commonwealth and WBC International Light Welterweight titles – that clash will be of great interest two four other Light Welterweights who face-off in Greenwich, with Ricky Boylan meeting Danny Connor in a Carshalton derby and unbeaten 21 year old Tommy Martin facing Luton’s Michael Devine.
Charlie Edwards challenges for his first pro title against English Flyweight champion Louis Norman, and there’s a host of talented young stars on the card with unbeaten prospects Ohara Davies, Reece Belotti and Lucien Reid, while Ted Cheeseman and Jake Ball make their debuts.
Tickets are on general sale priced at £40 and £60 and are available from The O2 at www.theO2.co.uk and on 0844 856 0202. All other prices have now sold out.
Tickets for September 12 are also available from http://www.stubhub.co.uk/matchroom-boxing-tickets/ - StubHub is the official ticket partner and marketplace of Matchroom Boxing and Anthony Joshua.

[johnswan1]

Not a bad opponent as a warm up against somebody with experience who has never been stopped. More than a bit long in the tooth now at 40 though and only one fight in past two years.

[Andrew]

1 round in two years though. Wouldn't be surprised to see Whyte win in 3.

[jamesmcdonnell]

WHYTE LANDS TITLE SHOT AGAINST GUINN AT THE O2
Brixton Heavyweight meets ‘The Southern Disaster’ on September 12
Dillian Whyte will face Dominick Guinn for the WBC International Silver Heavyweight title at The O2 in London on September 12, live on Sky Sports.
Whyte fights for his first title in the capital against the American and the Brixton man will look to land the belt in style and add to his impressive 12 KO wins and unbeaten 15 fight record.
Guinn brings the power of 24 KOs from 35 wins over the Atlantic, and the experienced Texan – known as ‘The Southern Disaster’ – will be out to inflict a first career loss on Whyte. Guinn has previous with British big guns having beaten Olympic Gold medallist Audley Harrison back in 2006 and his resume includes going the distance with Tomasz Adamek, Kubrat Pulev, James Toney and Tony Thompson.
Whyte has his sights set on show headliner Anthony Joshua MBE who faces unbeaten Scotsman Gary Cornish for the vacant Commonwealth Heavyweight title – victory for Joshua and Whyte will see the pair renew their rivalry at the same venue on December 12.
Dave Ryan and John Wayne Hibbert clash in a rematch of their fantastic battle at The O2 in May with Ryan defending his Commonwealth and WBC International Light Welterweight titles – that clash will be of great interest two four other Light Welterweights who face-off in Greenwich, with Ricky Boylan meeting Danny Connor in a Carshalton derby and unbeaten 21 year old Tommy Martin facing Luton’s Michael Devine.
Charlie Edwards challenges for his first pro title against English Flyweight champion Louis Norman, and there’s a host of talented young stars on the card with unbeaten prospects Ohara Davies, Reece Belotti and Lucien Reid, while Ted Cheeseman and Jake Ball make their debuts.
Tickets are on general sale priced at £40 and £60 and are available from The O2 at http://www.theO2.co.uk and on 0844 856 0202. All other prices have now sold out.
Tickets for September 12 are also available from http://www.stubhub.co.uk/matchroom-boxing-tickets/ - StubHub is the official ticket partner and marketplace of Matchroom Boxing and Anthony Joshua.

Good name, but let's be honest, Guinn is pretty much retired now. Not sure what ambition he's going to bring.

[wesshaw1985]

Cornish would have been a better builder to Joshua, but obviuosly hes already booked.
Whyte needs somebody with similair size and some will to prep him.
This is pointless...

[Boxerbeetle]

Didn't think Guinn was still active tbh. Wouldn't have thought Whyte beating him would be the ideal preparation for facing AJ, but I suppose it's worth it if only for the prestigious WBC International Silver Heavyweight title.

[Boxing Prospect]

Should be good for rounds if nothing else.

[palooka]

Guinn looked brilliant at one time, boxing is a strange sport.

[Rexob]

I think it will be a quick blow out for a Whyte win.

[handsofstone]

I think it will be a quick blow out for a Whyte win.

Im dissapointed Rex,i was expecting "looking forward to this one"

Its always good to see you post that over on CS when a stinker is announced,just to see if anyone takes the bait

[Rexob]

I think it will be a quick blow out for a Whyte win.

Im dissapointed Rex,i was expecting "looking forward to this one"

Its always good to see you post that over on CS when a stinker is announced,just to see if anyone takes the bait

[PredatorHayds]

I can see this as a potential banana skin.
If Guinn brings ambition he can still be dangerous.

[ste1983]

Poor fight Guinn has no ambition left to bring.

But did anyone expect anything different with AJ v Whyte made for December

[funso banjo baby]

this is a surprising last minute opponent for Whyte

Guinn is a name although he's fairly inactive of late.

not a bad matchup really...but guinn will either fold early or go to a dull points

i worry about the state of the sport when this is actually hyped up as some kind of 'title' fight???

[black panther]

If Guinn is in shape he should provide some
Much needed rounds for Whyte. But most likely he is just coming for a payday and as mentioned could envisage a Whyte blowout.

[ShadrachSimmo]

Could be worse I suppose I thought it said "Whyte vs Gunn" as in Bobby Gunn at first

[Old bones Ian]

Guinn usually throws a few right hands in the first couple of rounds, then if no success he goes into shut down. It could be Whyte can stop him with a flurry late on, with complaints from Guinn.
But I've no problem with this match up, as Whyte is still pretty much at the beginning, and needs a step up which Guinn is.

[roy]

Didn't think Guinn was still active tbh. Wouldn't have thought Whyte beating him would be the ideal preparation for facing AJ, but I suppose it's worth it if only for the prestigious WBC International Silver Heavyweight title.

I know you're being sarcastic, but I wonder if anybody on this board, without looking it up, could name any previous holders of this prestigious title.

[Andrew]

Just realised there is a WBC silver champion ( Povetkin) International Champ (Joshua) Then an International Silver champion !!!!!!! Also on top of that I was aware the WBC have Asia,Baltic Americas titles as well !!!

[expe]

Fights off, Guinn's ill.

[jamesmcdonnell]

Can't say I'm surprised or bothered.

Guinn was devoid of ambition years ago.

[Rexob]

That's a shame was looking forward to this one!

[PredatorHayds]

I can hear Michael Sprotts phone ringing from here.

[steve689]

God I hope not.

[Boxerbeetle]

I can hear Michael Sprotts phone ringing from here.

I heard Danny Williams has made himself available and is deep in training