Derek Chisora puts his house on Whyte KOing Fury

Here’s how the experts see it:

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TOM GRAY: FURY TKO 10
“I give Whyte a puncher’s chance, but it’s less of a puncher’s chance than I gave Wilder in all three Fury fights. Whyte is a world-level heavyweight, but the style confrontation could scarcely be worse for him. Unlike Wilder, the 260-pound Whyte is very slow of foot, and I can’t even imagine the difficulty he’ll have in terms of getting into position to punch. Fury has significant advantages in height, reach, speed, experience and ring craft. Everything is in his favor here. The way I see it, the champion would have to make a ludicrously bad unforced error that allows Whyte to knock him out cold. I doubt that happens. I envision Fury punishing his opponent round after round and Team Whyte being forced to pull their man out.”

ANSON WAINWRIGHT: FURY TKO 10

“What a bizarre promotion. We’ve seen Dillian Whyte not want to get involved and even baulked at photos of him being used to promote the event. Despite everything going on behind the scenes the fight has captured the British public’s imagination and 94,000 will be on hand to watch live. Fury has taken himself away any distractions and is hugely motivated, while Whyte has also recused himself but in a different way. It will be interesting to see how things go fight week. That said when both men enter the ring on Saturday, I can only see one man emerging victorious: Tyson Fury. I just don’t see what Whyte can do to beat Fury. That’s not to say he’s not a good fighter, it’s just very difficult style match up for him. I think Fury will keep Whyte on the end of his jab early and befuddle him with his awkward, herky-jerky movement and break Whyte down in the second half of the fight on his way to scoring a 10th round stoppage win.”

RON BORGES: FURY TKO 12

”Fury has too much skill and ring savvy for Whyte to handle. Whyte is brave and sometimes bold so he might throw a scare into Fury at some point early in the fight but in the end, he’ll get a boxing lesson he won’t soon forget. Fury by 12th round TKO.”

LEE GROVES: FURY KO 7

“Fury has backed up his bold talk with his deeds inside the ring, and although he has been in beast mode the last few fights, he has shown himself to be versatile and very comfortable under the brightest of lights — something that will come in handy given that he’ll be performing before 94,000 spectators. This should be an explosive fight as Fury has been floored six times in his career (including four times in his last five fights, all by Wilder) while Whyte has been decked three times in his last six (Parker, Rivas and Povetkin) and was stopped by Povetkin in fight one. Fury has been very good at calling his shots before fights, and when he says he’ll be explosive against Whyte, we should believe him. Whyte does have a puncher’s chance, but my guess is that he’ll eventually crumble under Fury’s fury. Given Whyte’s bad history with uppercuts, don’t be surprised if that will be the punch of choice by “The Gypsy King.”

MARTY MULCAHEY: FURY TKO
“At this stage of Fury’s career only age and blinding speed is likely to deal the Gypsy King a defeat. Dillian Whyte does not possess either. In his last two outings, against Deontay Wilder and previously against Wladimir Klitschko, Fury proved that world class power (with or without a ton of boxing skill behind it) is not enough to beat him. I just can’t envision a scenario where Fury does not see every punch from Whyte coming, deftly avoid them and countering with solid blows. This takes its toll on the usually durable Whyte and he falls during the championship rounds in a one-sided defeat.”

MICHAEL MONTERO: FURY TKO

“I expect some tense moments early on for Fury fans. Whyte has been calling for this fight for years and I believe he will bring his A-game. However, Fury will find his rhythm in the middle rounds and dominate late. Whyte tends to wear down later in fights. Gimme Fury by late stoppage.”

NORM FRAUENHEIM: FURY TKO 11
“Dillian Whyte says “it’s not the Tyson Fury show.” It’s not exactly clear what show Whyte has been watching. Fury has been doing all the talking, joking and singing since the fight was announced. Whyte has been there, somewhere, an anonymous junior partner. Maybe, a lucky punch changes that. But it’s not likely. Fury’s show figures to become Fury’s fight. He’s already survived power more lethal than anything Whyte possesses. Think Deontay Wilder. He scored two knockdowns, Fury got up twice and went on to a stunning beat down of Wilder in October. Wilder was finished in the 11th at Vegas’ T-Mobile in what looks to be a preview of what could happen to Whyte in Wembley.”

DIEGO MORILLA: FURY KO 6

“All signs point to the fact that Whyte’s mind is not in the right place here. He may have the heart and the talent to make things interesting against Fury, but his behavior in the lead-up to this bout has been erratic, and I expect a similar situation in the ring against a super focused Fury, who approaches this bout as a grudge match. After a couple of foul-infested rounds, it will be all Fury for a few more rounds until he finally unleashes his demolishing right hand on Whyte for the final count.”

 

BOXING INSIDERS

DUKE MCKENZIE (FORMER THREE-DIVISION TITLEHOLDER/TV ANALYST): FURY PTS

“Fury-Whyte carries intrigue for many reasons but I like the fact both of these boxers are so unpredictable. Fury can cruise to a comfortable points victory, Whyte can only win by KO. I see a scrappy fight, nothing to shout about. Fury will shut down the Whyte attacks, tie him up on the inside. I don’t think Whyte has the staying power to get a late stoppage. It’s Fury on points.”

RAUL MARQUEZ (FORMER WORLD CHAMPION/COMMENTATOR): FURY PTS

“Fury is too big, too long and rangy. Whyte is tough and will come in shape and fight. Fury by decision.”

PAULIE MALIGNAGGI (FORMER WORLD CHAMPION/COMMENTATOR): FURY

“I do believe Whyte is a quality heavyweight but Fury is the one style against whom I don’t see him having much of a chance. Fury is big but with a smaller man’s agility and speed. Even on the occasion that Whyte gets on the inside of Fury will negate a lot of the physical work and I can see Fury just pushing down on the head of Whyte on those occasions. Possibly if Fury comes in top heavy and he slows down it may give Whyte the opportunity to hit the big slower moving target with a big overhand right but otherwise I can’t see anything except Fury pulling away for comfortable points win or late stoppage.”

JOLENE MIZZONE (MANAGER): FURY TKO 6

“I think Tyson’s boxing skills are too much for Whyte. Tyson will catch him at some point from a shot that Whyte won’t see coming.”

ROBERT DIAZ (MATCHMAKER, GOLDEN BOY): FURY UD

“No doubt in my mind that it won’t be close to the excitement we have seen in the past few Tyson Fury fights. In fact, I can see it somewhat boring but as with all heavyweight fights one punch can change that. Fury by 12-round unanimous decision.”

CAMILLE ESTEPHAN (PROMOTER, EYE OF THE TIGER): FURY KO

“I think this is a fight that Fury will dominate thoroughly. I think Fury’s footwork is too much for Whyte, who’s a little flat-footed. I see Tyson creating opportunities with angles and with his stiff straight punches. I expect him to stop Whyte early, maybe in five or six rounds by KO.”

MARC RAMSAY (TRAINER): FURY TKO 8

“In this fight I really do not see how Whyte will be able to rough up Fury despite his physical strength, his punching power and the fact that he always gives 100 percent in the ring. Fury remains a boxer far too complete for him.”

JUSTIS HUNI (HEAVYWEIGHT PROSPECT): FURY PTS

“It’s amazing that they get to fight in front of 94,000 people but I don’t think that is going to make a difference in the outcome. The reason I believe Fury will win is because of his movement. Most of Dillian Whyte’s opponents have been guys that like to stand in front and go toe-to-toe. I believe if Fury’s plan is to box and move, Whyte will struggle to beat him. If Dillian is going to win, I think it will be by knockout but I don’t see that happening especially watching Fury’s last fight with Deontay Wilder. I would pick Fury on points.”

ERIC BOTTJER (MATCHMAKER): FURY TKO 8

“I like Fury big here. I thought Whyte looked terrible against Povetkin in his last fight (ironically, I thought Whyte was solid in the first Povetkin fight, until the fight’s last punch) – his balance was poor and he made basic mistakes. DAZN listed him at 32 years old for that fight – he’s 35. Not old, but certainly not in his prime. The man can punch and he’s got balls, which always puts him in any fight at this level. But Fury is a performer and 94,000 fans should bring out his best. He’s miles ahead in skills, his boxing brain is keen – he knows the only chance Whyte has is a puncher’s chance, and his chief goal will be to negate those changes. His offence will come when he needs it. Fury in eight rounds.”

RONNIE SHIELDS (TRAINER): FURY KO

“It’s a good fight early. If Whyte can catch Fury, he wins by KO but Fury will KO him in the later rounds.”

ALEX STEEDMAN (COMMENTATOR): FURY TKO

“It seems like both men have waited for this; for opportunity and also simply to fight. The background shenanigans give it an edge too but it’s a fight and ultimately Fury is the better fighter. And I think he’ll look to prove that point which could make for drama. Fury should be mindful of the left hook and aware of Whyte’s fighting instinct but he has the tools to deal with all eventualities. How risky will he be? Fury can control rounds moving behind the jab but can he break down Whyte? I think he might, eventually. Fury by late stoppage.”

JOHN SCULLY (TRAINER): FURY UD

“As long as Tyson stays motivated and focused, I can’t see anyone beating him right now including Dillian. I think Tyson wins a very comfortable unanimous decision.”

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OTTO WALLIN DISCUSSES TYSON FURY-DILLIAN WHYTE AND WANTS FUTURE FURY REMATCH

Former Tyson Fury foe Otto Wallin favours the Englishman to extend his unbeaten run with victory over Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium this weekend.

Wallin, who is in London for the fight as part of a broadcast team for Swedish TV, lives in New York, trains with Joey Gamache and fought Fury in 2019 in Las Vegas in a hard and bloody fight that saw Fury cut badly before winning on the scorecards.

“I think it will be a good fight,” Wallin said, of Fury-Whyte. “I mean, we haven’t seen Whyte [in the build-up] so it’s hard to know what to make of it. Fury is the favourite for sure, I think he’s the better fighter, the smarter fighter, the size of him, and I think what Whyte needs to do is come out, be aggressive like he normally is but he’s got to try to cut off the ring and target the body, really. I think that’s the best thing he can do and then, when Fury gets close, don’t let him tie you up or lean on you. Dillian has to come in there, be aggressive, unload on the body and try to hit him with the left hook to the eye that I cut him with. That could open up.”

Wallin was due to fight Whyte last year before Dillian pulled out, injured, and then the Fury fight came along, so the Swede has endured a frustrating period although he’s won three times since the Fury loss, the only defeat in his 23-1 career.

“I think Fury’s going to outbox him,” Otto continued. “You never know with him but he came out here today [at the public workout], was kind of boxing, was light on his feet, southpaw and who knows what he’s going to do on Saturday but if I was going to pick I would say that Fury’s going to come out boxing. That’s his best way and Whyte is not going to be as dangerous.”

Fury called Wallin into the ring to give him his props in front of the crowds in London and when asked about the type of fighter Fury has become under Sugar Hill, Wallin insisted he thought Fury would be better off sticking to his boxing this time.

“I would try to outbox Whyte,” Wallin explained. “Whyte and [Deontay] Wilder are very different and I always felt like somebody was going to come in there and run Wilder over, you just need the right guy and Fury was the right guy at the right time and he did a really good job. He figured out how to beat Wilder, I think Whyte is different because he’s heavier, he’s got better defense and he’s better on the inside than Wilder is. Wilder likes to keep it long and use his power but Whyte is a scrappy fighter, he can be in your face and do better there and that’s why I think Fury’s best chance is to outbox him.”

Wallin is hoping to be out next in June in the USA, although he said he’d happily step in on Saturday night if required and he would like another crack at Fury.

“Of course,” he said. “I’m the one who gave him his hardest fight, except Wilder knocked him down a few times. I didn’t do that but I feel I’m the only guy in his career who gave him a really tough fight by matching his skills.”

He is looking forward to Saturday’s main event, however, and favours Fury to retain his Ring and WBC titles.

“I think it’s a brilliant fight, I just think that Fury is better,” Wallin concluded. “We will see what happens. There’s one other question with Fury… How much has these last fights taken out of him? He had two tough fights with Wilder, the second fight wasn’t as tough but he had the third and the first one and in between he had my fight with him so we don’t know how much that has taken out of him. I’ve been saying [Fury wins] by points all this time but he could stop him. Anything is possible, I don’t want to disregard Dillian Whyte either, I just think Fury is better so Fury on points. You never know with Fury, he’s a man of mystery.”

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