Bandog wrote: ↑27 Dec 2019, 07:17
Riddick Blowe wrote: ↑27 Dec 2019, 05:41
I really hope this happens because I don’t see many advantages for Whyte, although it’ll be priced fairly evenly. Big betting opportunity.
On a side note it’s a pretty awful fight for Whyte to have to take, yet another gruelling fight that isn’t for a title. There has to be an easier path for him
Aweful fight? Like someone pointed out, he ran from two final eliminators that would have put him in perfect position. Now after pissing hot for PEDS, he should be thankful he isn't sitting for two years and just fight any top ten guy he can. (as long as it isn't Ortiz, the boogy man!)
Which two final eliminators that he ran from are you referring to?
If you are referring to him sticking with his O2 date to fight Parker, instead of going to Sofia to fight Pulev in an IBF eliminator. Then I agree we should have zero sympathy for him, in regards to going the IBF route to the title.
But Joshua also held the WBA and WBO. And Wilder held the WBC. So Whyte should really have gotten a shot in by now. But it looks like he won't until 2021. Bet he wishes he had risked his position against Pulev in Sofia now.
But personally I take issue with both Wilder and Joshua holding up the division. Wilder with his meaningless defences. And Joshua for fighting less than every 6 months even when he holds 3 of the 4 belts.