Dillian Whyte v Deontay Wilder

[El Kabong]

Whyte looked good going to the body and opening up the shots upstairs. Browne really allowed him to take some powerful digs in on the body. However the bad news for Whyte is for whatever reason, his defense or lack there of he's very open to the right cross right down the middle. Browne split his guard several times. If Whyte makes the adjustments to that he could be very tough for anyone but that's a big time flaw which can be exploited by AJ and Wilder especially.


Whyte vs Povetkin wouldn't be bad, but hell talking about Povetkin these days is like talking about Valuev it's like the heavyweight junior division. Won't travel, won't make big fights, won't pass drug tests, think they are owed the world, etc.



Who is training Whyte these days? Is it still Banks?

[Fenster]

Just to clear up a few questions and misunderstandings in this thread.

Wilder is not a PPV fighter

He's the WBC champion, Whyte is no.1 for that alphabet

Povetkin is fighting this week in Britain, on AJ's undercard

Whyte's trainer is Mark Tibbs and has been for about two years (Banks just helped out for the AJ fight).

[smashup]

Just to clear up a few questions and misunderstandings in this thread.

Wilder is not a PPV fighter

He's the WBC champion, Whyte is no.1 for that alphabet

Povetkin is fighting this week in Britain, on AJ's undercard

Whyte's trainer is Mark Tibbs and has been for about two years (Banks just helped out for the AJ fight).

My mistake WBC not WBA
I'd say Wilder is now a draw in the US after the Ortiz win and PPV worthy or thereabouts.
I think he'll swerve Dillian at all costs unless he's ordered to fight him next.

[Dark Lord Al]

Whyte may be a loud mouth , however he is one of the few guys who i genuinely believe will fight anyone given the chance.

[powerpuncher]

PPV Star is all dependent on who is willing to pay for the PPV. I don’t think that Wilder is a PPV fighter because most casual boxing fans in the US still don’t know who he is. AJ is a PPV fighter in the UK because everybody knows him.

Same reason why Canelo is a PPV Star but isn’t nearly as good as some non PPV stars

[imp]

Whyte may be a loud mouth , however he is one of the few guys who i genuinely believe will fight anyone given the chance.

Agreed.

He will fight anyone.

Only 28 years old and is getting better.

[imp]

Whyte looked good going to the body and opening up the shots upstairs. Browne really allowed him to take some powerful digs in on the body. However the bad news for Whyte is for whatever reason, his defense or lack there of he's very open to the right cross right down the middle. Browne split his guard several times. If Whyte makes the adjustments to that he could be very tough for anyone but that's a big time flaw which can be exploited by AJ and Wilder especially.


Whyte vs Povetkin wouldn't be bad, but hell talking about Povetkin these days is like talking about Valuev it's like the heavyweight junior division. Won't travel, won't make big fights, won't pass drug tests, think they are owed the world, etc.



Who is training Whyte these days? Is it still Banks?

Trained by old school Gangster Jimmy Tibbs son.

[Mark TKO]

Wilder after a right tear up. I’d love to see this one too

[Master]

I think Wilder wins quite easily using his reach and height. Whyte's not that good and his victory last Saturday was too flattering for him.

[nuggetdotcom]

You all seem to forget how actually bad both Whyte and Wilder are, I would give Whyte the nod, but not look forward to an interesting fight, and certainly not pay for it. Its showbiz with blood again. In the other 'leg' Joshua v Parker is worth a watch (£5 at my local club) , although Parker getting a majority decision against Hughie Fury (who?) doesn't really give him the creds for a realistic fight against AJ, early KO easy.

Its all up in the air with piss poor heavyweights now, major promoters have all claimed their stake with their signings, the only one who has lost his pension plan is Ricky Hatton with that fat lummox Browne, get out Ricky and buy a pub or supermarket, don't want to read about you on desperate street in the Sun next year.

Talking about promoters pension investments, look at Sauerland with David Price against Alexander Povetkin , talk about shit or bust, last ditch effort and come on Pricey! 10-1 at the bookies. Support your local scouser.

[Spicoli]

I must be high. I think Whyte the better all around boxer than Wilder. Minus the 1-2 of Wilder which can at times be pretty telegraphed he smothers nearly everything after that willfully rushing in with little polished footwork to reset or inside game. Love to see them mix it up and the golden road to AJ that Wilder claims he wants and his base lead through a #1 ranked Whyte. They may saddle Whyte with Breazeale though and slap 'eliminator' on it.

[powerpuncher]

Again, I have no problem with a Wilder vs Whyte fight, but a Wilder vs AJ fight is so much bigger. Wilder isn’t the best technical boxer and can definitely be beat, but he has proven recently that he has the length and a good enough punch to beat everyone out in his path so far.

I think it’s such a huge missed opportunity to let a Wilder vs AJ match to slip out because one of them loses. Neither are really that good in reality and I wouldn’t be shocked if either got beat.

[Fenster]

Breazeale, Miller, Kownacki, Ruiz Jr are based Stateside, Povetkin, Pulev, Parker, Takam, Hughie Fury, even Chisora, as well as Whyte could all claim to be Wilder's 2nd or 3rd best opponent ever, take the alphabet away he really doesn't offer much more than these guys.

Wilder is no different to anyone else chasing the Joshua money, that's why he will refuse Whyte for a career high purse because he knows he'll make 3-times that taking a 20% cut of AJ's loot.

If Povetkin's team hadn't been so lapse in covering their tracks Wilder wouldn't even currently be in the picture.

[Spicoli]

Again, I have no problem with a Wilder vs Whyte fight, but a Wilder vs AJ fight is so much bigger. Wilder isn’t the best technical boxer and can definitely be beat, but he has proven recently that he has the length and a good enough punch to beat everyone out in his path so far.

I think it’s such a huge missed opportunity to let a Wilder vs AJ match to slip out because one of them loses. Neither are really that good in reality and I wouldn’t be shocked if either got beat.

Totally agree. On Wilders right hand also. But no doubt they are going to milk this and very good reason HBO picked up Whyte vs Browne. Hopefully we won't see match strung along but things are looking up top guys facing off. Wilder and AJ can look to thin out the herd and definitely a fight that we need sooner than later. As long as Fury or Haye stay on the sideline I'm good .

[Gandalf]

I think Wilder wins quite easily using his reach and height. Whyte's not that good and his victory last Saturday was too flattering for him.

I think so too. Wilder keeps him at bay, Whyte gets annoyed, and then gets knocked out. Browne isn't that good. Toney took rounds off of him weighing over 250 pounds and in his mid-40's.