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

[Primo Carnera]

This has all the makings of a 12 round bar room brawl between a couple of plodders. I’ll be honest, the only reason I’m picking Whyte is because I reckon the game is a bit crooked and I reckon Browne is paid good money to lose .
Neither of them are all that.

[Alpha]

Seems to be genuine dislike between the two as well. A nice heavyweight grudge match. I think it'll be a tear up as long as it lasts. It's a tough fight to pick. Leaning towards Browne mainly due to a perceived power edge.

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This is only Brownes 3rd fight in nearly 3 years so he's nowhere near as active and ring sharp as Whyte currently is and Dillians had a lot of rounds in his last few fights.

Wonder if inactivity and Brownes age will catch up with him on the night?

[Mark TKO]

Didn't realise Dominic Littlewood was getting a shot at Dillian Whyte.

hope he can win this.

[Memphis]

If Whyte has any plans on winning a rematch with Joshua or beating Wilder he really ought to be beating fuck out of Browne. Browne, even at his 'tainted meat' best is horse shit.

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If Whyte has any plans on winning a rematch with Joshua or beating Wilder he really ought to be beating fuck out of Browne. Browne, even at his 'tainted meat' best is horse shit.

Browne just reminds me of a 1980's nightclub bouncer, Whyte don't seem to have that real high end power shot at Heavyweight i think, yeah he can wobble anyone but the one punch KO power isn't in him.

[ykdadamaja]

Browne does not have the athleticism to beat Whyte. Whyte slightly has more skill and maybe more endurance. Browne has a good punch, but Whyte can take a good punch.

Browne tires out in the mid to late rounds, depending on how hard Whyte pushes it. TKO by 10.

[El Kabong]

Is Jon Banks still training Whyte? I hope Banks continues on as a trainer as boxing needs good young trainers. I mean he wasn't all that bad of a fighter all things considered, he learned from Manny Steward, there's certainly worse guys to learn from.

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Dillian Whyte v Lucas Browne picked up for broadcast by HBO

http://www.worldboxingnews.net/2018/...oadcast-by-hbo