One thing about AJ. I could never fathom him coming in out of shape. Yes, Whyte earned the shot and will get shot.Grilling Machine wrote: ↑29 Jan 2019, 18:49 Joshua's improved more than Whyte has (he's had the physical advantage of gaining useful weight), so this is one-way traffic unless AJ's lackadaisical about the whole thing.
That's my only pause for doubt — that Joshua was, if not intimidated by Whyte, very mindful of his threat last time. But Whyte's chin hasn't looked as tough since, and he's never lost the weight he needs to to reach his best, so I can't see him winning unless AJ turns up tubby, overlooking him for Wilder and Fury.
I've no problem with Whyte getting another shot, though.
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Grilling Machine
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Well, heavy then! He's not coming in actually fat, but a career-high 255 might not be out of the question if he's overconfident.
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I don't think that would help Whyte, TBH.Grilling Machine wrote: ↑29 Jan 2019, 19:19 Well, heavy then! He's not coming in actually fat, but a career-high 255 might not be out of the question if he's overconfident.
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jamesmcdonnell
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cant see joshua failing to prepare he trains like a demon.
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lillywhite14
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Re: Joshua vs whyte 2 its' official 13.4
Overconfidence is Joshua’s only threat here. He was too emotionally involved in the first fight, given the history you can understand it. He’s matured now and is a better fighter. He sticks to the gameplan and fights controlled, Whyte is getting a hiding.Grilling Machine wrote: ↑29 Jan 2019, 18:49 Joshua's improved more than Whyte has (he's had the physical advantage of gaining useful weight), so this is one-way traffic unless AJ's lackadaisical about the whole thing.
That's my only pause for doubt — that Joshua was, if not intimidated by Whyte, very mindful of his threat last time. But Whyte's chin hasn't looked as tough since, and he's never lost the weight he needs to to reach his best, so I can't see him winning unless AJ turns up tubby, overlooking him for Wilder and Fury.
I've no problem with Whyte getting another shot, though.
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Fair points. Agreed.lillywhite14 wrote: ↑30 Jan 2019, 15:05Overconfidence is Joshua’s only threat here. He was too emotionally involved in the first fight, given the history you can understand it. He’s matured now and is a better fighter. He sticks to the gameplan and fights controlled, Whyte is getting a hiding.Grilling Machine wrote: ↑29 Jan 2019, 18:49 Joshua's improved more than Whyte has (he's had the physical advantage of gaining useful weight), so this is one-way traffic unless AJ's lackadaisical about the whole thing.
That's my only pause for doubt — that Joshua was, if not intimidated by Whyte, very mindful of his threat last time. But Whyte's chin hasn't looked as tough since, and he's never lost the weight he needs to to reach his best, so I can't see him winning unless AJ turns up tubby, overlooking him for Wilder and Fury.
I've no problem with Whyte getting another shot, though.
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Rob McCracken wasn't in the corner (officially) for the first fight was he?
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funso banjo baby
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this will be a decent matchup.
whyte absolutely deserves this shot at some of the alphabets
we just need a decent undercard now
whyte absolutely deserves this shot at some of the alphabets
we just need a decent undercard now
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black panther
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Fight off?
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/metro.co ... 22751/amp/Dillian Whyte has hit back at Eddie Hearn’s suggestion that a rematch with Anthony Joshua at Wembley in April is ‘close’ and believes AJ was never really interested in fighting him.
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tiny_acres
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Sure sounds that way.black panther wrote: ↑31 Jan 2019, 23:14 Fight off?
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/metro.co ... 22751/amp/Dillian Whyte has hit back at Eddie Hearn’s suggestion that a rematch with Anthony Joshua at Wembley in April is ‘close’ and believes AJ was never really interested in fighting him.
I also don't see Miller taking it. It looks like he wants to go after the WBA regular belt.
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Think most of us expected this. I'm bored to fukk with AJ now!
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tiny_acres
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Surely even the casual mongs will run out of patience eventually though?
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tiny_acres
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Eventually? Yes.Stuarty wrote: ↑01 Feb 2019, 00:05Surely even the casual mongs will run out of patience eventually though?
But the casuals are dumb enough to buy at least the next few.
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Aye you're probably right unfortunatelytiny_acres wrote: ↑01 Feb 2019, 00:08Eventually? Yes.Stuarty wrote: ↑01 Feb 2019, 00:05Surely even the casual mongs will run out of patience eventually though?
But the casuals are dumb enough to buy at least the next few.
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lillywhite14
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Re: Joshua vs whyte 2 its' official 13.4
Who is left if Whyte and Miller don’t want it? Pulev? Gets a mandatory out of the way I guess, if nothing else.
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tiny_acres
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Pulev Could be mandatory but I doubt he takes it on short notice.lillywhite14 wrote: ↑01 Feb 2019, 09:40 Who is left if Whyte and Miller don’t want it? Pulev? Gets a mandatory out of the way I guess, if nothing else.
Louis Ortiz
Fres Oquendo. Don't laugh the WBA would make it a mandatory since he is owed a shot
Trevor Bryan
Tom Schwarz #3 WBO
Otto Wallin #4 IBF #6 WBA #10 WBO
Zhilei Zhang #5 WBO and it could get a big finanacial bump with China paying for tv rights
Agit Kabayel #3 IBF #8 WBO