Anthony Joshua v Dillian Whyte - Massive Bill

[superheavyrhun]

I think there is a real chance at an upset in both headliners. Joshua's bulk makes him look a little stiff and posted above the waist. Sure he's destroyed his opponents but that strength conditioning could cost him. Really looking forward to this card.

Whyte on the other hand is powerful but slow. It is an interesting match up, and I don't think Whyte is the guy to beat Joshua, I reckon it will be Joshua getting to his punches first...just hope he's started practicing defence!

[IamInuit]

I think there is a real chance at an upset in both headliners. Joshua's bulk makes him look a little stiff and posted above the waist. Sure he's destroyed his opponents but that strength conditioning could cost him. Really looking forward to this card.

Whyte on the other hand is powerful but slow. It is an interesting match up, and I don't think Whyte is the guy to beat Joshua, I reckon it will be Joshua getting to his punches first...just hope he's started practicing defence!

Agree totally. This is designed for Joshua to get an old foe off his back. I don't believe Whyte has a hope really but I never thought Mayorga would beat the Viper twice or the Viper beat Shane twice.
All I'm saying I guess is that it is a bit of a mental stumbling block or rather could be. The main difference here I guess between those two examples is that Whyte is not fighting the same fighter as he previously did. Shane fought Vernon the same way he fought him in the amateurs and lost just the same.

[smashup]

I think Joshua will come out full force and put it on him straight away, like I said it'll be interesting to see if Whyte can ride it out and fire some bombs back.
I actually hope he can and he catches AJ full force and they get into a war.
Joshua needs to be tested and he needs this now.
He's WBC number 2 ranked and is yet to be close to being tested and could end up fighting Wilder within 12 months.
I think whoever wins out of Whyte and Joshua goes on to a world title.
Joshua inside 3 rounds - ref stops fight!

[Fenster]

I think AJ is the dogs bollocks and will be the next great heavyweight champ.

However, I also think Dillian is a genuine hard cunt. Now whether or not he gets chinned early, he won't jump on the floor, he'll fire his own bombs until it's over. Someone is getting their head knocked off.

[superheavyrhun]

I think AJ is the dogs bollocks and will be the next great heavyweight champ.

However, I also think Dillian is a genuine hard cunt. Now whether or not he gets chinned early, he won't jump on the floor, he'll fire his own bombs until it's over. Someone is getting their head knocked off.

If AJ is the bollocks, and Whyte is the cunt, does that make Eddie Hearn the prick in the middle? The cunt to get a pounding IMO.

[Fenster]

Bullet Tooth Rhun.

[Memphis]

I don't really understand the Whyte narrative. He's forever calling Joshua a fake, telling him to be himself. Never ever qualifies it, contradicts himself on how he's come to this conclusion. At one point they're mates and Whyte's lending Joshua a pair of strides to go to a club, next he's spent some time with him, next he spoke to him a few times. I don't really know where it comes from. I wonder about Whyte's mental strength, Joshua has remained calm throughout, Whyte constantly wants to have it out on the cobbles.


I see Joshua winning the fight, for me he's just a better fighter all around. People are concerned about his stamina, his muscularity, his chin. None of those things will go away until he gets clumped and goes 8, 10, 12 rounds, that's the way it goes. Whyte wont roll over I don't doubt that for a second, he'll be there for a few rounds and will make Joshua fight at his top end.

[ross]

I think Whyte wins but not as certain as I was about Fury over Wlad and thats mainly because I havent followed or taken as much notice of Whyte as I have Tyson, plus he was out for 2 years and only been back 1!

I see Joshua is quite stiff and loads up. I think that unnatural 20lb of bulk hes put on since turning pro 2 years ago is going to be his undoing. He has not even felt what the 4th feels like yet and has already given his stamina a handicap when he has to go past the 4th. He hasnt been whacked in the face by anyone there to win yet either.

When he is whacked he will be made to think which he hasnt had to do yet and will start hesitating and he will drain and tire. I see it looking like Haye v Thompson with Joshua going hell for leather trying to stop Whyte and Whyte just being tougher and battering an exhausted Joshua.
People are saying Whyte is rubbish so if Joshua loses to him hes just another Price.