Whyte-Helenius?

[Fenster]

A few years ago the big Finn would have been a strong favourite over Whyte (he's still only 33). His overall competition is much stronger (sparkoed Brewster, Peter and Liakhovich, "outpointed" Del boy), he has a much better variety of punch and is fundamentally solid with a consistent jab/right hander (hundreds of am experience).

Whyte currently deserves his place in boxing, however, he is where he is because of his character/bollocks not so much through ability. His only notable top-level victory is over Dell boy, in a coin-flip war, barring that he's duffed up and plodded his way through savvy journeymen. He's not got much of a right hand as his technique is poor but is clearly a strong puncher and nearly ruined the AJ lovefest before it even started with a mungo left hook.

The most logical outcome is - the younger, fresher mentally strong brudder with all the momentum will walk through the fragile, jaded former fringe world-class lumberjack (Whyte KO 4/6). However, the Finn has been training with AJ so if his weight is anywhere near his pomp (around 240) he must be better than a 4/1 shot (general). Taking into account Whyte couldn't get rid of Dave Allen or Lewison (before he quit) the fight to go the distance is 2/1 (Whyte PTS 3/1).


Thoughts?