Fowler - whilst not the toughest fight this fella doesn’t appear to be a mug (not the biggest puncher though). Buglioni v Johnson - great fight this. Another one of the cliched “genuine 50-50” but this is. Looking at Oddschecker before and some have Callum and some have Frank as favourites. There’s not much in it at all. Ritson - Cardle another great fight. Cardle has been found out now IMO after getting a dodgy decision against masher and then the draw. I think he’s reached his full potential at British level. Expecting Ritson to go on to Europe / fringe world level. So a good test for him. Chisora - Richards - Cox against bums - good card fillers. The main event is another great one. I think Whyte gets him out in the 7th/8th after weathering an early storm and Browne gassing out. Dillian knows that if he puts on a show here he’s back in world contention, Wilder / AJ rematch. He’s been poor recently but hopefully that carrot dangled infront of him makes him step up his game. Overall on paper it’s a good event, looking forward to it.
It’s an outstanding card. Far better than the last O2 card where everything hinged on Okolie and Chamberlain to deliver and Isaac completely froze. Out of the three big fights, one will surely deliver at least and I have a feeling that Ritson v Cardle might just steal the show.
Agree with you both ^^. 1 thing that has annoyed me is browne's weight tho. Hes 264, 14lbs heavier than the Chagaev fight. This was a very winnable fight for him and still may be, but would of thought he would have come in slightly lighter, especially with dillian now having better fitness levels than before.
I think i'm gonna go for Johnson KO as I like a long shot and Buglioni's chin isn't bombproof, have also read a lot of people rating Johnsons power.
Dull Boy Pakora owned 'The Toe' there tonight - takes Haye's purse v Bellew if he wins and only a £1 if Joyce wins. 'The Toe' declines so clearly not that confident that Joyce will take Dull Boy
Lol at Froch regarding Cardle-"im worried for him tonight" Now its over, thats the 1st time ive heard froch talk any sense. What stupid tactics from joe g. Trying to blast ritson out in a rd. Scottys no puncher, why would you put so much into the 1st rd. U could tell by the 2nd cardle was losing power. Ritson marches on. **epic ritson quotes** In the corner with his trainer/dad after rd1 after taking 20 right hands off cardle-"im not hurt" (in a geordie accent) I love this guy Ritson. Cant wait till hes bk out.
Limited Cardle was getting pumped tonight whatever the tactics - at least he went down fighting winning the first round and not skipping away for a tame 12 round defeat like Skippy Burns.