I'm so disappointed how much he has let himself go. Each camp next year is going to be big part weight watchers and as a by-product less parts boxing fundementals. I know Dillian has had his struggles but taking a pragmatic view a professional at the highest lvl should have tollerences on weight gain out of camp and also basic cardio/ conditioning. Losing to lack of conditioning will be extremely frustrating as a fan of his. Wishing him all the best next year.
I think Dillian should take another easy fight asap next year and just get back into shape. Would need to be on another massive card tho otherwise this approach may dmg his PPV appeal.
Put all the fighters you named in the best possible shape at their respective stages of their career and I’d take the following; Ruiz Jr late rounds TKO. Povetkin via competitive UD. Wallin loses via UD, something like 8-4.
After the doping fiasco, I think we won’t be seeing Dbol Dillian as the same fighter. Povetkin, was never the same after he popped dirty, still good, but brought down a notch. I think we will see the same with Whyte. He will still be good/competitive, but the advantages that doping gave him, brings him down a notch. Of course Whyte may have learned a lesson, and hired AJ’s chemists, and we get to see a laboratory roid monster.
Dillian has that will to win, you can tell he has that hunger and desire from his body language and interviews. That chip on his shoulder will take him far in life (and has done so already).
Whyte vs Charr - Whyte by brutal KTFO inthe first 2 rounds Whyte vs Ruiz Jr (assuming both are in desent shape) - Ruiz by mid-round TKO Whyte vs Willin - Whyte KO6 Whyte vs Povetkin - Whyte by late KO/TKO while trailing on all three cards
The thing which gave Whyte his best wins last year was his massive improvement on the technical front, specifically his commitment to his jab. That's not something which is likely to suffer from lack of performance enhancers. His power might drop a tad, and his stamina might suffer, but neither of those things is vital to his game like they are for someone like Wilder. Any rate, hopefully Whyte sorts his doping regimen out properly next year so he avoids popping dirty again, because a third offence would likely destroy his career for good.
Yes, his out of ring conditioning is a big concern. He doesn't live the life of an athlete, and that sort of lifestyle catches up to you sooner than you think. He's not even that big of a guy, but he regularly comes into the ring 250, 260, 270. That's way too heavy for a fighter that's only six four and not built like a tank.
I think he will get in shape, no doubt but he is completely shot. Struggling to a victory over 24 rounds from serial loser chisora has taken his soul. Both Ruiz Jr and Povetkin stop him easily, Otto will labour to a points victory. Time for Whyte to hang them up.. Stick a fork in him. Whyte is done
Whyte beats Ruiz, Wallin, and Povetkin but i think he needs to stay away from Hunter Hunter is gonna cause an upset in 2020 Ortiz is pointless Was never much good even in his prime