Anthony Joshua vs. Charles Martin (c) - April 9th 2016

[Happy Slapper]

Chisora is a step up, it's sellable and AJ will 95% get the win. Perfect match for all concerned.

[Syntax Error]

Chisora would be the best bet.

He's recognisable, so would sell easily, but he's very overrated, so Joshua should have no problem knocking him over.

[fightfan95]

If Teper gets a ban then it's going to be Carlos Takam v AJ for IBF eliminator

[the_doctor]

If Teper gets a ban then it's going to be Carlos Takam v AJ for IBF eliminator

That's what Sky Sports seem to think...

http://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12 ... eliminator

Although the quotes from the IBF in that article imply that no negotiations have actually taken place yet. Judging by Hearn's Twitter, the April show is already arranged so that would suggest to me that Takam might be in the summer.

[Tarkus]

Chisora would be the best bet.

He's recognisable, so would sell easily, but he's very overrated, so Joshua should no problem knocking him over.

Absolutely, but there is one problem. Chisora will not fight him for the same reason. He has a recognition, lot of people call him out. He will price himself out from Joshua fight and take on someone he has a good chance of beating, like Helenius.

[Taansend]

CHISORA IS FIGHTING TOMORROW IN GERMANY.

Any other info?

[fightfan95]

If Teper gets a ban then it's going to be Carlos Takam v AJ for IBF eliminator

That's what Sky Sports seem to think...

http://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12 ... eliminator

Although the quotes from the IBF in that article imply that no negotiations have actually taken place yet. Judging by Hearn's Twitter, the April show is already arranged so that would suggest to me that Takam might be in the summer.

That's very true, O2 has been booked for April - Hearn said that they will announce the next opponent by mid jan/late jan, but a few days ago he stated it won't be till February now - so my guess is they're holding out for the Takam fight and delayed it due to the Teper incident but if not then AJ will probably fight someone that isn't a huge risk and then go for the Takam bout.

[fightfan95]

I can see something like AJ V Price with a Hearn / Sauerland event, with Chisora fighting someone like Cornish or Whyte on the under card and then the winner calling out AJ and creating a massive hype...

[crusader]

Takam would be a very good opponent for Joshua at this stage...better than anyone Wilder has fought IMO.

[gobbles]

If Teper gets a ban then it's going to be Carlos Takam v AJ for IBF eliminator

Teper is banned. EBU banned him for 2 years

[Rob3_142]

I can see something like AJ V Price with a Hearn / Sauerland event, with Chisora fighting someone like Cornish or Whyte on the under card and then the winner calling out AJ and creating a massive hype...

I think AJ v Price would be an absolute shambles of a fight, and don't genuinely believe it would create a fraction of the interest the Chisora fight would, so has to be at least be on par with a Chisora level fighter. I especially don't see Chisora wasting his time with Cornish or Whyte (who's out until May earliest after shoulder surgery anyway).

This would be the biggest possible payout that Chisora could get his hands on currently, and if he doesn't take the fight then it's genuinely because he doesn't wanna take a pounding. Where else is he going to main event at a full house O2 and probably sell 500k PPV? Nobody else would offer him that, so if I was him I'd grab it with both hands.

Sounds like Hearn is not interested in dragging this route out, and has essentially said if they can't come to a solution in a weeks time they'll move it on to the likes of Jennings, Stiverne, or Duhaupas. April 9 isn't far away so there's no time to really fanny about too much. If the Chisora fight doesn't happen, then looks like they'll abandon the European route, and go straight to preparing for world level, hence the american fights, possible preparing for IBF or WBC fights in not to distant future.

[Londonirish]

Paddy Power has the fight in there listing already.


http://www.paddypower.com/bet/boxing/bo ... 93204.html



don't know if its been made yet tho..

[Rob3_142]

Paddy Power has the fight in there listing already.


http://www.paddypower.com/bet/boxing/bo ... 93204.html



don't know if its been made yet tho..

Wow. Chisora is not being given ANY chance by the bookies! I don't even think Whyte was given odds as long as that...

[Tarkus]

Paddy Power has the fight in there listing already.


http://www.paddypower.com/bet/boxing/bo ... 93204.html

don't know if its been made yet tho..

That doesn really mean much. They often have speculative matchups. For example bet365 already has Fury/Joshua, Brook/Khan, etc. Although these are not dated, whereas AJ/Chisora is.

[the_doctor]

Paddy Power has the fight in there listing already.


http://www.paddypower.com/bet/boxing/bo ... 93204.html



don't know if its been made yet tho..

Wow. Chisora is not being given ANY chance by the bookies! I don't even think Whyte was given odds as long as that...

I'm setting myself up for a fall here but...when Chisora was first suggested as an opponent, my first thought was "that'll be easier than Whyte".

Whyte was/is on the way up, can clearly bang a bit and the spicy history motivated him and caused AJ to lose focus. Chisora hasn't looked the same since Haye battered him and he was a mobile punching bag against Fury second time round. I like Del Boy but I can't help but feel that he's lost motivation.

[gilgamesh]

Chisora or Helenius work for me.

[wesshaw1985]

Chisora or Helenius work for me.

yea. I'm leaning toward Chisora for the European Title to add to the British and Commonwealth.
Chisora is a step up from Whyte.
Its the next step natural step in his progression...

[Londonirish]

Paddy Power has the fight in there listing already.


http://www.paddypower.com/bet/boxing/bo ... 93204.html

don't know if its been made yet tho..

That doesn really mean much. They often have speculative matchups. For example bet365 already has Fury/Joshua, Brook/Khan, etc. Although these are not dated, whereas AJ/Chisora is.

Yeah but they don't have a date beside them. This one has AJvsC on April 9th.. All the others have 31/12/16

[Rob3_142]

Paddy Power has the fight in there listing already.


http://www.paddypower.com/bet/boxing/bo ... 93204.html

don't know if its been made yet tho..

That doesn really mean much. They often have speculative matchups. For example bet365 already has Fury/Joshua, Brook/Khan, etc. Although these are not dated, whereas AJ/Chisora is.

Yeah but they don't have a date beside them. This one has AJvsC on April 9th.. All the others have 31/12/16

Yeah but they'll be aware that the match up is being discussed for that date, I don't think it's because they know something we don't...

[Rob3_142]

Paddy Power has the fight in there listing already.


http://www.paddypower.com/bet/boxing/bo ... 93204.html



don't know if its been made yet tho..

Wow. Chisora is not being given ANY chance by the bookies! I don't even think Whyte was given odds as long as that...

I'm setting myself up for a fall here but...when Chisora was first suggested as an opponent, my first thought was "that'll be easier than Whyte".

Whyte was/is on the way up, can clearly bang a bit and the spicy history motivated him and caused AJ to lose focus. Chisora hasn't looked the same since Haye battered him and he was a mobile punching bag against Fury second time round. I like Del Boy but I can't help but feel that he's lost motivation.

I'm glad it wasn't just me then...

[broomy7s]

not regarding the opponent but Rocky Fielding may be on the undercard.

April 2nd in Liverpool for Rocky mate.

[fightfan95]

not regarding the opponent but Rocky Fielding may be on the undercard.

April 2nd in Liverpool for Rocky mate.

Any opponent been named for him?

[wesshaw1985]

not regarding the opponent but Rocky Fielding may be on the undercard.

April 2nd in Liverpool for Rocky mate.

Any opponent been named for him?

Paul Smith?

[broomy7s]

Nope, announced next week apparently.

[Boxerbeetle]

Paddy Power has the fight in there listing already.


http://www.paddypower.com/bet/boxing/bo ... 93204.html



don't know if its been made yet tho..

Wow. Chisora is not being given ANY chance by the bookies! I don't even think Whyte was given odds as long as that...

I'm setting myself up for a fall here but...when Chisora was first suggested as an opponent, my first thought was "that'll be easier than Whyte".

Whyte was/is on the way up, can clearly bang a bit and the spicy history motivated him and caused AJ to lose focus. Chisora hasn't looked the same since Haye battered him and he was a mobile punching bag against Fury second time round. I like Del Boy but I can't help but feel that he's lost motivation.

I think many of us feel the same way.