Dillian Whyte v Lucas Browne - 24/3/18 - O2 London

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FIGHT SCHEDULE

• DILLIAN WHYTE VS LUCAS BROWNE
  12x3 mins WBC Silver Heavyweight Championship
  
• FRANK BUGLIONI VS CALLUM JOHNSON
  12x3 mins British & Commonwealth Light-Heavyweight Titles
  
• LEWIS RITSON VS SCOTTY CARDLE
  12x3 mins British Lightweight Title
  
• ANTHONY FOWLER
  6x3 mins Super-Welterweight Contest
  
• CRAIG RICHARDS
  8x3 mins Light-Heavyweight Contest
  
• CHRIS KONGO VS SERGE AMBOMO
  Welterweight Contest
  
• RICHARD RIAKPORHE
  Cruiserweight Contest
  
• LOUIE LYNN
  4x3 mins Super-Bantamweight Contest

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Whyte needs to not only put on a show but be in a good fight, his last few fights have been snooze fests against opponents who looked like they just came for a run around and a payday but i think Browne will fight the same as Chisora did so this should be a belter!
Both will look to decapitate the other from the off so i reckon this'll be a war that won't go the distance and it's a tough one to pick, maybe Browne stops him early?
Dunno

[El Kabong]

Should be good action. I would like for Whyte to come in and work hard and chip away at Browne stopping him in the mid to late rounds. He needs rounds and he needs to be effective with his punches and defense. A Browne win could see him maybe get the loser of AJ-Parker especially if it's Parker who loses.

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There's no guarantee that Aj v Wilder happens this year so depending on how long Eddie Hearn wants to "Build" AJ v Wilder $$$$$$, the winner could be in line for Wilder next or Parker (if AJ beats him).

I actually think AJ will fight in the US next (and not against Wilder) to build his profile

Hope Whyte wins this but have a feeling Browne will club him to the floor before midway

[El Kabong]

I don't think AJ is going to be bigger in the US. Deontay Wilder isn't all that big and he's only fought in the US. Wilder-AJ needs to happen in England just because the fight fans are most up for it there.


There's no telling who the next big thing will be for American boxing. There's a number of fighters who have/do deserve more attention but for whatever reason they're not getting it at the moment. It's like Floyd doesn't want to pass the torch, De la Hoya didn't want to, Hopkins didn't want to, RJJ didn't want to, Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis, Evander Holyfield didn't want to, it's a shame. Now there is also the idea that these fighters need to seize the opportunity they have as young fighters get on TV, get some deals to sell products.....I guess they really do need promoters, maybe Wilder could have used a Don King to build him up, but who knows. For whatever reason the hype isn't there, the hype should have been there 5 years ago with these guys, but whatever.


Now don't get me wrong, if Wilder-AJ happens in Vegas or NYC it would get sold out, but the British fans travel really well so I'd still almost suspect AJ to have the crowd rooting for him wherever he goes. Not that it'll bother Wilder.

[Batman]

I haven't seen Browne since before the whole drug thing so I can't confidently say who I fancy to win, I'll be watching it though, I don't think it needs saying that I'd prefer Whyte v Del Boy performance rather than Whyte v Hellenius performance