Best chance of an upset in the fights on December 23?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Perkin Warbeck, Nov 15, 2023.


Most likely upset?

Poll closed Dec 23, 2023.
  1. Parker over Wilder

    35.6%
  2. Wallin over Joshua

    36.4%
  3. Kabayel over Makhmudov

    7.6%
  4. Fa over Sanchez

    1.7%
  5. De Mori over Hrgovic

    2.5%
  6. Miller over Dubois

    53.4%
  7. Arthur over Bivol

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  8. Zorro over Opetaia

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member Full Member

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    I never been too impressed with Frank Sanchez, I don't think he's that good and think Fa might be able to land something big on Sanchez and stop him, but I do like that fight alot.
     
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  2. like a boss

    like a boss Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    DeMori is a shameful choice of opponent for Hrgovic.

    An attempt was made to dredge up DeMori a few years ago to fight a contender. DeMori even magically appeared in the rankings to accommodate the scenario but then it failed to get sanctioned. Can't remember who that opponent was.

    DeMori has only gotten older and slower since and now he's fighting Hrgovic? Absolute joke!
     
  3. james5000

    james5000 2010's poster of the decade Full Member

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    Take out Miller vs Dubois

    Wallin or Kabayel,
     
  4. BlackDog

    BlackDog Active Member Full Member

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    Dont be mad about it. It can be actually great idea.
    From 2 years Wilder spend in the ring at official fight not even 3 minutes with his friend from sparring.
    We have no idea how he look for real after beating from Tyson.

    I always want them first to had 1 fight before fight each other. Now it become too long for sure and they already got this 1 fight (Joshua even more) but Wilder activity is just nightmare.

    It good to see what they bring on the table today because its realistic that there is not much left after this biggest fight in Hw.

    Wilder beating Parker and Joshua beating Wallin its perfect warmmup. And remeber- this is buisness too. Joshua vs Wilder fight lost many quality after this years and little slight heating of the atmosphere can do magic here for the number in future.

    I actually happy that I see Wilder vs true top opponent. I will be more disaponted if Joshua fight happend and for example Wilder will be finish after first good punch because he is totally past prime.
     
  5. Whytesnake

    Whytesnake Armchair GOAT Full Member

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    Is De Mori the tomato can that fought David Haye?
     
  6. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Would be hilarious if both lost. They'll both be sorry for not making the fight happen then.
     
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  7. kiwi_boxer

    kiwi_boxer nighty night, ellerbe ☠ ☠ ☠ banned Full Member

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    Parker could upset Wilder
    Joshua stops Wallin
    Fa beats Sanchez
    Miller should be expected to beat Dubois
     
  8. Finkel

    Finkel Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Kabayel might be a dark horse. Makhmudov is frightening with his power, but he is very basic with it.
     
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  9. like a boss

    like a boss Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    DeMori's career figures are a complete deception. Most of his wins have been against shockingly poor level opposition.
     
  10. Kiwi_in_America

    Kiwi_in_America The Tuaminator Full Member

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    I have backed Parker before - to my regret

    But I just feel he may have a new determination to put things right at last

    Time to shock the world and get back in the big leagues

    One punch changes everything
     
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  11. Bigcheese

    Bigcheese Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This. Kabayal seems like the wrong opponent to make Mahmoudov look good.
     
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  12. Fanclvb

    Fanclvb New Member banned Full Member

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    I would prefer to see Wilder vs Joshua, Makhmudov vs Sanchez, Dubois vs Hrgovic, or any combination of these six boxers. However, since this is boxing and not MMA, we often end up with less-than-ideal matchups.
     
  13. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Dubois and AJ because they have been Usyk'd

    Usyk harvests souls

    He breaks you mentally, physically and then mentally again

    He ruins careers

    He ruins you

    To the point you not only doubt yourself but you doubt your entire existence

    You'll never be the same after being baptized by him

    You'll lose, never scale the same heights again, have an epic meltdown or a nervous breakdown

    He doesn't even have to lay a glove on you to put the fear of god into you

    Look at what it took, how much shaming, ridicule, public pressure, humiliation and embarrassment, and how much financial reward etc. it took for Belly to finally stop cowering in a puddle of his own gypsy urine in the darkest corner of the coop and man up to face his tormentor?

    AJ had a biblical mental breakdown in the ring after Baptism II and he's been a nervous wreck ever since

    When Usyk slipped into second gear against Dubois and started hitting him at will and Dubois could barely land anything of his own sans some big wallops downstairs, many of which were low, Dubois looked completely out of his depth, even more so than he did when Usyk was still in first gear

    The fear was palpable and it culminated with him quitting from a jab despite the fact he punches like a mule and being much bigger than Usyk.
     
  14. Aint no stoppin

    Aint no stoppin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Kabayel, Miller and Wallin. While Wilder parker is the best fight for me on the card i just dont quite see parker upsetting Wilder who only needs to be perfect for 1 round.
     
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  15. lof_87

    lof_87 New Member Full Member

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    Michael Hunter.
    After that, De Mori was replaced by Jerry Forrest.