The Dillian Whyte appreciation thread.. CONGRATULATIONS

You might get stick for this thread, but kudos for sticking by your man. That took guts during the times he was struggling past Chisora and looking mediocre against Allen and Lewison.

Whyte's a great example of a fighter who pulled himself up by the bootstraps and grafted for all he was worth, and good on him for that. He's not the world's prettiest fighter, or the most electric personality, but he clearly has a genuine desire to be the best, and you can't ask anymore of a fighter than that.

 

Are you affiliated with Whyte in any way? Real life acquaintance or distant relative perhaps? It's cool if you are, I'm just curious.

 

Dillian is an old school warrior and earned his title shot the hard way.
However he is past his prime .
These last 4 wars clearly took their toll .
1 year ago the Wilder fight would have been a 50/50 .
Now i fear he will get knocked out because his punch resistance is not what it used to be .

 

I like Dillian. He reminds of one of my London buddies; fat and rude, and ready to throw slaps.

 

The laughable cult of Whyte.
'He so deserving, he being mistreated, world so unfair, poor Dillian! What more he have to do!'
What's so great about what he's done?

He lost to a far worse Joshua than Ruiz just beat.
He beat a far worse and ill-prepared Dave Allen that Price just schooled.
He barely beat a lesser Chisora than Fury/Pulev handled with ease.
He beat post surgery shot to pieces Helenius.
He barely beat comeback Parker via headbutt concussion.
He beat Lucas Browne who'd been KO'd that week and who Dave Allen KO'd in a few rounds.
He beat a small heavy who KO'd past it Jennings, big deal.

Clowns think this is some amazing journey? 'But he fights anyone! He a warrior!' You mean like the time he ducked Pulev in Bulgaria and then Hughie Fury took the fight with a cut?

The laughable cult of Whyte.

 

Sure. Whyte is on a great winning streak, he fully deserves his title shot, both vs Wilder and vs AJ-Ruiz winner. I thought he'd lose to Parker, I thought he'd lose to Rivas and I think he'll lose to Wilder. That means he'll probably win a belt soon.

 

Credit where it’s due, without doubt Whyte has earned his title shot three times over compared to some fighters who get their shot. Who does he challenge?

I’m not a Wilder fan at all but can honestly see Wilder catching him early and blowing him out. If TF wins the rematch against Wilder I can see Whyte dragging Fury into a brawl and making it uncomfortable but inevitably see Fury winning a UD. Then you’ve Ruiz and AJ are tied up with each other with urgent mandatories against Pulev and Usyk impending. I just don’t see Whyte winning a strap

 

Yeah congratulations to him. I've always liked him and it's such a shame how he's been denied a shot at a title due to politics.

Really good performance on Saturday and I'd say he's safely the most improved heavyweight in the world out of the top guys over the past 4 years or so.

Joshua looked a fair bit better than him in 2015, but Dillian has caught up. In a theoretical matchup, I might actually back Whyte over Joshua because I think he'd be able to get inside his head and beat him before they step inside the ring. Much closer fight than this time a year ago anyway.

I'd still favour Fury and Wilder fairly comfortably over Whyte, but even then wouldn't write Whyte off.

Really glad he looks to be finally getting his title shot, deserves it.