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candyslim wrote: ↑30 May 2018, 14:34 Frankly I think the WBC look like a bunch of cnuts anyway over their handling of this, but Sulaiman doesn't give a flying one, if he's even aware of how his shitty organisation is perceived. It's water off a duck's back, you might just as well try to make your dog feel embarrassed about humping your leg.

The thing is if Whyte elects to fight Pulev (always assuming Pulev is still up for fighting an eliminator against a top 6 ranked opponent for the dubious privilege of again earning a beating from Anthony Joshua and I'm not convinced about that even though the bid has been won for Sofia) then the WBC are no longer in the dock for failing to reward their number one contender with a title shot instead of yet another queue jump for the purpose of keeping Al Haymon happy, grateful. and cooperative and Deontay Wilder out of harm's way until he can make some real money.

Ortiz is a really tough fight for Whyte. Whyte earned his mandatory against Wilder but he was happy to jump a final hoop if that final hoop was Breazeale, and that the winner was Wilder's next mandatory after having despatched Stiverne. Hell he'd fight Ortiz for the same prize if he has to, but the idea that this is in order to become Wilder's next mandatory after Breazeale is a ferkin outrage.Wilder might not even be champion by the time the mandatory after Breazeale comes due.

If Whyte fights Ortiz anyway having given up his status as the WBC's badly wronged number one contender, Sulaiman won't care, it's just another fight between a former WBC title challenger and the IBF number one and / or mandatory (and that's assuming he beats Pulev) nothing whatever to do with Wilder's next mandatory after Breazeale who can be whoever Haymon wants it to be as usual.

And if Wilder has lost his title to Joshua in the meantime, then Sulaiman will be very happy to nominate Whyte as WBC mandatory for Joshua's undisputed crown, and he can pleasure himself dreaming of all those luvverly sanctioning fees.

candyslim wrote: ↑01 Jun 2018, 02:48 I think Wilder beats Whyte handily in an exciting and competitive contest, and if it's a disappointment it will only be because Wilder manages to ice Dillian before he gets into his stride.

Either way I think Whyte is a significant underdog and I cannot for the life of me understand why team Wilder give every appearance of shitting themselves at the prospect of having to face him.

Rob3_142 wrote: ↑06 Jun 2018, 09:00 Oh my! Who's it going to be?!

joshj909 wrote: ↑06 Jun 2018, 09:15

Rob3_142 wrote: ↑06 Jun 2018, 09:00 Oh my! Who's it going to be?!

So the names circulating twitter are Ortiz, Pulev, Parker, Miller and even Wilder. The Parker rumour has been denied by Higgins, the others are still rumoured though, all have some sort of justification as well.

I would honestly be happy with any of them, maybe slightly disappointed with Miller but it will do. In my opinion, any other name is going to cause a bit of backlash from fans and non-fans alike.

Boxing101101 wrote: ↑06 Jun 2018, 15:09 He's fighting Ortiz going to be announced tomorrow

Boxing101101 wrote: ↑06 Jun 2018, 15:09 He's fighting Ortiz going to be announced tomorrow

Boxing101101 wrote: ↑06 Jun 2018, 15:57 Now Whyte is fighting Ortiz. Pulev vs miller?

Boxing101101 wrote: ↑06 Jun 2018, 15:57 Now Whyte is fighting Ortiz. Pulev vs miller?

DrDuke wrote: ↑07 Jun 2018, 04:18 What the hell they are doing with this crazy switching of the opponents? Still a great match-up though.

joshj909 wrote: ↑07 Jun 2018, 04:22

DrDuke wrote: ↑07 Jun 2018, 04:18 What the hell they are doing with this crazy switching of the opponents? Still a great match-up though.

This is purely for £££ and fans' view of Whyte. This doesn't help Whyte get a title shot any quicker at all when compared with his IBF and WBC opportunities.

Also, is Parker any easier than Ortiz? Atleast we know Ortiz can be knocked out. Joshua beat Parker with his size and the jab, something that Whyte doesn't appear to have in his locker at the same level.

joshj909 wrote: ↑07 Jun 2018, 04:15 CONFIRMED!!!

joshj909 wrote: ↑07 Jun 2018, 04:15 CONFIRMED!!!

joshj909 wrote: ↑07 Jun 2018, 04:22

DrDuke wrote: ↑07 Jun 2018, 04:18 What the hell they are doing with this crazy switching of the opponents? Still a great match-up though.

This is purely for £££ and fans' view of Whyte. This doesn't help Whyte get a title shot any quicker at all when compared with his IBF and WBC opportunities.

Also, is Parker any easier than Ortiz? I mean, he kind of is ducking Ortiz and Pulev here, but by taking a possibly more difficult opponent Atleast we know Ortiz can be knocked out. Joshua beat Parker with his size and the jab, something that Whyte doesn't appear to have in his locker at the same level.

candyslim wrote: ↑09 Jun 2018, 07:16

joshj909 wrote: ↑07 Jun 2018, 04:22

DrDuke wrote: ↑07 Jun 2018, 04:18 What the hell they are doing with this crazy switching of the opponents? Still a great match-up though.

This is purely for £££ and fans' view of Whyte. This doesn't help Whyte get a title shot any quicker at all when compared with his IBF and WBC opportunities.

Also, is Parker any easier than Ortiz? I mean, he kind of is ducking Ortiz and Pulev here, but by taking a possibly more difficult opponent Atleast we know Ortiz can be knocked out. Joshua beat Parker with his size and the jab, something that Whyte doesn't appear to have in his locker at the same level.

FFS can we please stop using the word 'duck' or 'ducking' in relation to Dillian Whyte. This is a man who would fight Godzilla, How many more risky opponents (risky before the fight that is. It's only with hindsight they become crap) does he have to face before people give him the credit he has already earned ?