Dillian Whyte vs. Joe Joyce | DAZN - April 5, 2025 (OFF)

Who wins?

Poll ended at 04 Apr 2025, 03:22

Whyte - Decision
2
9%
Whyte - T/KO
4
17%
DRAW
2
9%
Joyce - T/KO
12
52%
Joyce - Decision
3
13%
 
Total votes: 23

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Twinkle Toes wrote: 08 Feb 2025, 10:40 When did Whyte last look good? - Joyce is on the slide but Whyte is too and from futher back.
Those few rounds when Parker was concussed from a headclash… those few rounds when povetkin was nearly using a walking frame post Covid…. That big shot that saved him when he was losing the second chissy fight…. Against Linus brown when people knew he was shit but not how shit…. Take your pick.

I think Whyte would struggle vs Dave Allen at this point.
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I've gone with a Whyte KO simply because I don't think Joe can defend himself and his chin seems to have gone. Chemicals will win
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Ruthless-RKO wrote: 09 Feb 2025, 13:06
SeanBrennan wrote: 09 Feb 2025, 13:03
joshj909 wrote: 08 Feb 2025, 15:32

Povetkin
and I think Povetkin was recovering from Covid in the rematch too
You can tell from his ring walk.. he should not have been in there
He staggered in like an old drunk in the dark. Shocking stuff
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I like the Adeleye and TKV fight.
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mickey1975 wrote: 10 Feb 2025, 06:38 I like the Adeleye and TKV fight.
Thought he was with Boxxer
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Dillian Whyte-Joe Joyce, Lawrence Okolie-Richard Riakporhe rumored for April 5

Frank W’s Queensberry Promotions are rumored to announce a huge heavyweight bill today to kick off their DAZN schedule.

Queensberry are set to announce their schedule with new broadcasting partner DAZN. Queensberry shows will be broadcast on DAZN from April and Warren is rumored to be kicking off the schedule with a ban. The proposed all-heavyweight card is believed to take place on April 5 at the Co-op Live Arena and could feature a domestic dustup between Dillian Whyte and Joe Joyce. Whyte has been on the comeback trail since returning from his PEDs ban and Joyce coming off a loss to Derek Chisora back in July.

Another bout rumored to be lined up is a clash between former cruiserweights Lawrence Okolie and Richard Riakporhe up at heavyweight. Okolie, a one-time cruiserweight and bridgerweight champion, impressed on his debut in the blue ribbon division back in December – a first round stoppage over Hussein Muhamed.

This would be Riakporhe’s first contest at heavyweight. His last was a failed attempt at claiming the WBO cruiserweight title against then-champion Chris Billam-Smith, who claimed the WBO belt from Okolie in 2023.

Okolie spoke to BS about the rumors surrounding a fight between him and Riakporhe.

“I’m definitely having a fight [announced on Monday],” Okolie said. “If it’s Richard [Riakphore], I still don't know. They told me three names. I said, ‘Any one of them, I’m here for it,’ so we’ll see.”

As well as the two domestic battles, rising heavyweight star Moses Itauma is also rumored to feature against former IBF champion Charles Martin. Itauma’s promoter, Warren, has previously said he is open to matching the youngster with Martin.

When asked about the rumored heavyweight card on April 5 by BS, the Hall of Fame promoter jokingly replied: “That sounds like a good card, doesn't it? I'd buy a ticket and go and see that myself.

“We'll see,” he added. “We're making an announcement on all our shows that will be coming up on DAZN, when we start our shows on there, which will be starting in April. We've got a number of shows that we'll be announcing next week, so you'll see. But I will tell you that there'll be really good quality fights from all around the country.”
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Yeah Adeleye v TKV is a good one. Looking forward to that.
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Delicious Orie set for professional debut on this card.
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I'm going to go with Joyce.

My rationale is that they are both on the slide, and both look chinny, but Joyce is a little better, and had the better chin to start with.

Not said with much confidence though.
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I'd say Joyce will batter him.
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‘Who’s regressed more’ could have been the slogan on the poster.
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Dillian Whyte thankful for 'repairing damage' with allegedly

Dillian Whyte has said he and allegedly have been "repairing some damage," with a blockbuster clash against fellow British heavyweight Joe Joyce the result.

Whyte will headline a huge Queensberry show with Joyce on April 5 in Manchester in what will be his first fight in England since 2022.

The 36-year-old, who previously boxed under Queensberry rivals Matchroom, said he and Warren have set aside any differences.

"We've had a couple of lunches, I've met him and his family for lunches, my team gets on well with him," Whyte told ESPN.

"It's been a long time, couple of years working the relationship, repairing some damage between me and him, obviously we've knocked it a couple of times but there's a mutual respect, the stars aligned and everything connected.

"Obviously he's got this big deal with DAZN and I'm privileged my name was the first to headline the first show."

Whyte's career has stalled since he returned a failed drugs test due to a contaminated supplement ahead of a scheduled fight against Anthony Joshua in 2023. He was later cleared to resume his career.

He returned with a win against Christian Hammer in Nov. 2024 before beating Ghana's Ebenezer Tetteh last December.

Whyte said he's looking forward to the potential fights ahead of him, with Queensberry home to multiple heavyweight contenders as well as IBF champion Daniel Dubois.

"[Warren] has just got it all covered man. It's amazing to be part of. For the first time in my career I'm apart of something and part of a movement. I never had that before in my career." he said.

Warren called the Joyce clash a crossroads fight for both.

"For them, it's their careers. They're not young guys, so for one of them it's going to be very difficult to get back into contention from this," Warren told ESPN.

"We called the show Heavy impact and this is an impact in the heavyweight division."
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:lol:
gregregegg wrote: 09 Feb 2025, 18:02
Twinkle Toes wrote: 08 Feb 2025, 10:40 When did Whyte last look good? - Joyce is on the slide but Whyte is too and from futher back.
Those few rounds when Parker was concussed from a headclash… those few rounds when povetkin was nearly using a walking frame post Covid…. That big shot that saved him when he was losing the second chissy fight…. Against Linus brown when people knew he was shit but not how shit…. Take your pick.

I think Whyte would struggle vs Dave Allen at this point.
:lol: Loving the trip down memory lane.
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Itauma v Charles Martin apparently gonna be added to the card too.
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jameswilson wrote: 13 Feb 2025, 23:38 Itauma v Charles Martin apparently gonna be added to the card too.
Let's hope so. Itauma is the first British heavyweight to really capture my imagination since Fury turned pro.
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jameswilson wrote: 13 Feb 2025, 23:38 Itauma v Charles Martin apparently gonna be added to the card too.
If that happens I'm there! :bag:
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jameswilson wrote: 13 Feb 2025, 23:38 Itauma v Charles Martin apparently gonna be added to the card too.
You can already see Frank's post fight comments "this is the man that Joshua beat for the world title and Moses has just done the same as Joshua did at 26 and 16 fights by Itauma in 12 fights at 20 years old"
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jameswilson wrote: 10 Feb 2025, 14:30 ‘Who’s regressed more’ could have been the slogan on the poster.
:lol:
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Adelaye v Whyte would be the best match out of all the fighters on the card so far.
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Jimmy2025 wrote: 14 Feb 2025, 11:06 Adelaye v Whyte would be the best match out of all the fighters on the card so far.
Think you're overrated Adeleye quite a bit there.
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