Matt Skelton v Dillian Whyte

12 rounds.
Prime versions.

I reckon this would be a good brawl. Similar styles. Might be a foul fest though.

 

I think it goes the distance to a split decision or draw.

 

I hope not.
I am interested in measuring how far the DW hype has inflicted the classic though!

 

Fury has not faced Whyte.
You might be thinking of Chisora.

 

Skelton's problem was he turned pro at a very late age.
Came from kickboxing, as did Whyte.

 

I had Skelton winning both the Danny Williams fights.

 

Same level.
British level, good enough to challenge for a "major" world belt.

Williams was still decent when he fought Skelton. I believe he came into the 2nd Audley fight on very late notice.

 

Whyte got rated 5 years ago by Ring magazine for being smacked around and KO'd by AJ and getting a disputed decision (at least 50% had him losing) over Chisora then?
That's good for him. It is curious. I don't make the Ring ratings.
Since then, a disputable win over Parker (who is, unfortunately, it seems, operating barely above Chisora level) is Whyte's best win.
In 2020, his only outing was getting sparked out by a 40 year old Povetkin in 5 rounds!... and he still finished the year ranked #4. I suppose Covid lockdown might account for that.
Either way, we're probably talking about a terribly weak division.

Danny Williams was British-level, and had weight issues, yes.
I'm definitely not suggesting he was world class.