Wardley vs Dubois

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  1. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Usyk has already quit professional boxing, he's chasing big, fake exhibition fights to fill his pockets as much as possible. Thus, Dubois 3 won't happen.
     
  2. mrbigshot

    mrbigshot Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    But he is doing this while sitting on the belts , i think that never happened before in hw . Dubois 3 in fact might happen as long dubois promises to deliver a similar performance to dubois 2
     
  3. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If the paycheck is big, why not?
     
  4. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    Dubois wins up to round 6 after that it's Wardley's.
     
  5. Indiantakeaway9

    Indiantakeaway9 I'm your winkleberry that's mah game banned Full Member

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    Bad fight for Fabio this for me. he will go out swinging right until the very end and it could be a highly entertaining and competitive scrap whilst it lasts but anyone who can get tagged easily is likely going to lose to Dubois as when he can hit you consistently he's like an educationally subnormal machine akin to Lenny from Of Mice and Men.
     
  6. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It wouldn't surprise me if it did. He'll go where the money is and Frank will seemingly give Dubios unlimited shots at the title.
     
  7. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Yep whether Dubois deserves a shot doesn't bother me, it's a good fight and close to a 50/50 I am thinking Dubois will win I think Wardley's run is due to come to an end.
     
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  8. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I LOVE this matchup. I mean, Dubois doesn't deserve it, but it's still an incredible fight.

    Equal: athleticism, power
    Slight advantage Wardley: speed
    Advantage Dubois: overall skill level, especially jab
    Advantage Wardley: mental toughness, warrior heart
    Advantage fans: neither guy wins fights via decisions
    Important: NO HOWARD FOSTER
    Unimportant: judges. They won't be needed.

    Bill the event as "TOTAL MAYHEM". Build the undercard the same way, all fights expected to produce fireworks. How about Hrgovic-Bakole?
     
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  9. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    In my English class in high school was a big football player named Glen. We promptly nicknamed him Glenny when we started reading Of Mice and Men.
     
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  10. like a boss

    like a boss have gloves will travel Full Member

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    Should be all action this one.

    Can offer an argument either way but siding with Dubois.
     
  11. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    It has potential to be FOTY contender with KDs on both sides being exchanged or it could just be a case of who lands first
     
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  12. Camps

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    Stoked for this to happen. This plus the news that WBC is mandating Usyk face Kabayel after his next elective brightens my mood this week.
     
  13. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    yeah, it could end up being 30 seconds long. I hope not but it’s entirely possible with two big hitters who both have leaky defense.
     
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  14. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Dubois doesn't deserve a shot but we fans deserve this fight
     
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