Whyte vs Parker 28th July 2018 Sky Bollox Office

Great match up for both fighters, I really do enjoy contenders who are willing to risk title shots to take out other contenders. It feels like it's been so long where fighters were just taking the easy routes to get a title shot and then doing fuck all in the title shot and then going back to the easiest route to the title and rinse and repeat.


I really want Whyte to win, but I'm thinking Parker takes a decision, he's a pretty solid fighter. This COULD be a fight of the year darkhorse if they both throw caution to the wind and go for glory out there.

Great interview with both fighters, there's clearly respect between them both and it's great to see two young fighters who say 'fuck off' to all the Boxing politics and just wanna fight.

Proper throwback fighters the pair of them :cool:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0X58n1oxsQ

Bit of a turn around, at least this is now official. A side with Parker slightly, but think it may be a very close fight.

Wow, so Whyte makes it clear he doesn’t want any part of Ortiz, he turns to Parker and people are not only okay with this but excited about it. Because Parker is so exciting. He looked so good in his last two fights.

I feel bad for Ortiz, dude is better than almost every heavyweight out there, they just won’t fight him.

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Originally Posted by Ron Swanson

Wow, so Whyte makes it clear he doesn’t want any part of Ortiz, he turns to Parker and people are not only okay with this but excited about it. Because Parker is so exciting. He looked so good in his last two fights.

I feel bad for Ortiz, dude is better than almost every heavyweight out there, they just won’t fight him.

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I'm really not sure what your problem is here , Ron? Ortiz isn't totally avoided , after all , he's just fought (and lost) for a World Title in his last fight. And I believe the Whyte fight would've been a final eliminator for another shot. If Whyte doesn't fight him, it means he fights someone ranked lower in this eliminator therefore given him a much better chance of winning.
consequently that means he could go Title Shot , Eliminator with a lesser ranked fighter, Title Shot in 3 fights . Most guys would give their right arm to be avoided that much!!!!!
Furthermore, Ortiz has been his own worst enemy for not having the big fights sooner. Drug ban , changing promoters every 5 minutes, lack of dedication and application to mention just a few things . I'm really not sure he warrants too much of your pity .
As far as Whyte/Parker goes , people like it because Whyte is taking on a recent WORLD Champion, and Parker is taking on somebody very High up every governing Bodies rankings. what's not to like?
you might say "but,but,but Whyte has given up an eliminator." well to be honest , he's fought loads of eliminators and got overlooked by the governing bodies anyway, so it shows what meaning that has.

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Originally Posted by Ron Swanson

I feel bad for Ortiz, dude is better than almost every heavyweight out there, they just won’t fight him.

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Could be the steroids :dontknow:


Maybe Ortiz and Povetkin can have a match 'Roid Rage' 2018

This has to be most bizarre ppv choice I've ever known in UK - Eddie must have serious plans for undercard as said as these two can't sell enough to make it worthwhile.

Should be entertaining though

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This has to be most bizarre ppv choice I've ever known in UK

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Bellew v Cleverly

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This has to be most bizarre ppv choice I've ever known in UK

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Bellew v Cleverly

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Names i'm hearing for the undercard -

Kell Brook
Katie Taylor
Joshua Buatsi
Chisora
Connor Benn

Hearns promised a mega undercard and better deliver it

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This has to be most bizarre ppv choice I've ever known in UK

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Bellew v Cleverly

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Two legends at their peak. Fact

Great undercard shaping up here!!

Brook v Cook
Katie Taylor
And in what should be fight of the night the rematch between Connor Benn v Cedric Peynaud.

Joshua Buatsi v Ricky Summers is a decent step up for Buatsi in his first 10 rounder.

Cracking card so far 😎

http://britishboxingnews.co.uk/blogs...tle-eliminator

Good to see Brook out again. The key for him is keeping busy or he loses that sharpness. Not heard of Cook but he looks anything but a formality on current form and if it is an eliminator and gets Kell a pop at another belt, then it makes sense. He can't hang about now, for such a talented fighter a lot of his prime years were a bit wasted.

Wow, Kell Brook is still at it, crazy. He's a tough fighter, been through a lot, I hope he does well.

Anyone who missed it get on YouTube and watch the first Connor Benn v Cedric Peynaud fight - Absolute war 😎