Should Dillian Whyte retire now?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Perkin Warbeck, Apr 23, 2022.


Should Dillian Whyte retire?

Poll closed Feb 16, 2023.
  1. Yes

    46.0%
  2. No

    42.7%
  3. I'm not sure

    11.3%
  1. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    His weakness - poor punch resistance from uppercuts - means he'll get stopped by any prime decent heavyweight.

    Should he retire, or continue on as a gatekeeper?
     
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  2. Pepsi Dioxide

    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Throw him in with the loser of Joshua vs Usyk
     
  3. Whytesnake

    Whytesnake Armchair GOAT Full Member

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    He can become like Chisora and fight purely for entertainment and money. The WBC will never give him another chance
     
  4. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Since Chisora is almost done, this makes sense. He can take over the division gatekeeper to the star spot.

    But hey, Fury, Usyk and Joshua are all near the end, so if he wanted to hang around, he may get a shot at an alphabet belt.
     
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  5. exocet76

    exocet76 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Another fight with Chisora?
    He won't get another title shot after that performance he looked clueless.
     
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  6. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    :lol: This forum.
     
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  7. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No, he just has a glass chin and Fury was levels above him.

    Whyte was always bottom of the barrel top ten.

    And as a big name with no punch resistance and 34 years old. Whyte is the next gatekeeper. It's time to feed him to the upcoming heavyweights like Jared Anderson and Arslanbek Makhmudov. He will be a stepping stool for future top fighters and i think it's a great idea
     
  8. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member Full Member

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    He won’t retire. People are dumb enough to buy his fight so he will milk it for all he can. He’s been conning people this long , so why stop now.
     
  9. navigator

    navigator "Billy Graham? He's my man." banned Full Member

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    Not if he doesn't want to. He can still be useful to the division as a name for guys to test themselves, maybe even add one last good win to his career.

    If he feels in his heart that there's nothing more to do after falling to the top boy, then he should ride into the sunset.
     
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  10. jnes1

    jnes1 New Member Full Member

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    I wanna see Gassiev vs Whyte. Maybe Hrgovic if he can win another 1 or 2.
     
  11. The Professor

    The Professor Socialist Ring Leader Staff Member

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    Why? He can make some decent money getting starched by up and comers.
     
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  12. Dementia Pugulistica

    Dementia Pugulistica Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Crap! Voted no but meant yes. That's what happens when I start drinking in the middle of the afternoon. Retire Dillian!
     
  13. MetalLicker

    MetalLicker I Am Full Member

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    He shouldn’t retire yet. He’s got a few more fights in him. Maybe he can finally fight Wallin.
     
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  14. DaRealJT

    DaRealJT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He’s never going to be world champion so like others have already said, the best he can do now is be a Chisora-like gatekeeper. We saw from their 2 fights together that they’re really not that far apart in terms of skill level.

    But with his glass chin, is getting knocked out repeatedly and sustaining all that brain damage really worth the couple of quid he’ll get from it? Not really imo.

    It’s been a decent career at the end of the day: considering his limited skill set, he’s made a lot of money and he should be happy with that.

    He should be a man and give Otto Wallin his fight, then retire with his millions. There are far worse ways to bow out.
     
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  15. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    I doubt he will. Especially if Fury walks he can get another crack at it..Dear old Bruno got 4 attempts