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The worst possible option

What makes it even worse is that rather than eventually unify and dissolve the belt, they would most likely just promote Bryan to full Regular champ...

joshj909 wrote: ↑17 Apr 2019, 03:33 The fight isn't for another month and a half and Pulev fought a month ago. It's not unheard of.
The fight is also in New York, Kownacki's from New York...

Pulev had a bad cut.

..wasn't Pulev suspended or something?

Miller is expected to not be licensed by the NYSAC upon his hearing, which is normal protocol. I cannot believe this is happening, but I do.

joshj909 wrote: ↑17 Apr 2019, 07:39 The worst possible option

What makes it even worse is that rather than eventually unify and dissolve the belt, they would most likely just promote Bryan to full Regular champ...

I assume they will be approaching multiple possible opponents. I agree, Charr would be a rotten choice.

What an absolute idiot.

I've heard Michael Hunter's name thrown out there to replace Miller if his "B" test comes back positive.

Better Hunter than Charr but even so. I was soooo looking forward to the first of June, Faaaaaaaaarrrrrrkkkkk !!!!!

Hunter is a better fighter than miller, but he has nothing for Joshua.

Hunter smacks of cruiserweight. He would be a terrible choice.

I go with Kownascki. He can talk, entertain, punch a bit, but overall isn't very threatening.

And it doesn't hurt that he's white. You need something like that to attract fans who may now pass on watching Joshua fight.

The lover of juicy burgers can be replaced. The time til the bout isn't critical. Furthermore I don't think, that the top guys are totally partying between the bouts. The likes of Whyte, Hunter, Kownacki are probably keeping themsleves fit. Hopefully a respectable contender steps up.

Onetimeonly wrote: ↑17 Apr 2019, 09:16 Hunter is a better fighter than miller, but he has nothing for Joshua.

He's a better boxer no doubt but he is nowhere near the threat level ... or should I say the potential threat level, because I may be guilty of having overrated Miller all along. I guess now we shall have to wait a lot longer to find out.

With Hunter you know what you're getting. A skillful boxer with mobility and bags of heart who is a little on the small side. He is well capable of outmanoeuvring and outpointing a lumbering giant like Bakole, Ustinov, even Joe Joyce for example but a huge, quick, mobile, athletic beast like AJ will destroy him.

tiny_acres wrote: ↑17 Apr 2019, 00:15 But I doubt it will be Whyte. Eddie will either have him wait for Deontay or use Whyte vs Joshua as a big Wimbledon ppv

Get the strawberry's at the ready and watch out for Roger Federer

oogiebe wrote: ↑17 Apr 2019, 08:38 What an absolute idiot.

Yes, Miller is a big fat dope!🥶