Who should Whyte fight in September?

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  1. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Nothing really wrong with that. But Parker's fight with Whyte WAS exciting. That was a a fun fight.
     
  2. infini IV

    infini IV Dillian Whyte. KTFO like I said he would Full Member

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    I'd like to see him get slept by Hunter
     
  3. Mitch87

    Mitch87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Looking atbthe WBC rankings below him:

    1. Wilder - already fighting Fury and his handletlrs wouldn't have any faith in him against Whyte.

    2. Usyk - Fighting AJ.

    3. Ruiz - already turned 2 offers down to fight Whyte

    4. Ortiz - already turned down an offer to fight Whyte and Whyte should be aiming to fight a better standard of opposition than Ortiz.

    5. Parker - Whyte has already beaten him.

    6. Joyce - In talks to fight Takam

    7. Hunter - will make short work of wilson and is the best available opponent for Whyte.

    8. Povetkin- already beaten him.

    9. Ajagba - Too poor of standard of opponent for Whyte to be fighting. Scheduled to fight Sanchez.

    10. Hrgovic - fighting for the IBF mandatory next.

    11. Kabayel - ducked Joyce but would make for a decent opponent.

    12. Yoka - would make for a good fight. The best available opponent after Hunter.

    13. Sanchez - scheduled to fight Ajagba.

    14. Martin - okay fight but his rep was ruined by how AJ easily beat him(no shame in that).

    15. Chisora - Whtye has already beaten him twice in very entertaining fights.
     
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  4. sasto

    sasto Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It would be cool if it were Ruiz, Ortiz, or Hunter. The right fight for all involved really.

    But I want to say after the Povetkin rematch Eddie explicitly said he wanted an easy fight in America, someone like Brezeale. Maybe we'll get lucky and it will be Charles Martin.
     
  5. Dance84

    Dance84 Unicorn and seastar land Full Member

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    Lol at saying arslanbek deserves a shot
     
  6. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If Whyte is on the undercard they aren’t going to shell out for an expensive overseas opponent.

    They also aren’t going to want to be taking too many risks as another loss is damaging at this stage.

    I think these opponents will be considered-

    Martin Bakole
    Otto Wallin
    Simon Kean (was recently bumped up the rankings for one of the belts, was this is preparation for a big fight?)
    Zhilei Zhang
     
  7. Finkel

    Finkel Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Charles Martin will do. Can sell the public on a redemption story. Low risk opponent, but at a higher standard than what his peers are knocking over.

    Whyte hasn't even fought for a title yet. As much as I appreciate the fights he puts on, he would be an idiot to take on any more top 15 opponents before he gets his long overdue title shot.
     
  8. It's Ovah

    It's Ovah I'm your huckleberry, that's just mah game Full Member

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    Would like to see Whyte fight Ruiz if he's doing it in the States. That seems like the most winnable, high profile fight for him, though Whyte detractors will obviously point to Ruiz's struggles with Nips to marginalise Whyte's win over him.

    Ortiz is a waste of time and I don't reckon he'd fancy it anyway. Ortiz these days only takes on bums and low level journeymen.

    A couple of people have mentioned Martin. That's a good shout.
     
  9. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Martin may still be injured he was meant to fight Hunter in an IBF mandated final eliminator with Hunter but pulled out due to injury which is why Hunter/Hrgovic was mandated. Even if he's free to fight in Sept I'm not sure they'll risk his high IBF ranking and wait for the next round of eliminators to get a title shot.
     
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  10. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Andy Ruiz would be a great opponent. Other possibilites include Ortiz, Parker II, perhaps Joyce whose clock is ticking at 36.
     
  11. Trafford

    Trafford Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Eddie has already said it will be a tickover. He’s fought decent names back to back and he thinks he should just hold his position ready for when the titles free up
     
  12. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Overrated and glass jawed Whyte will go to bed again if he faces anyone good before cashing out. He and his handlers know this. Doubt we'll see him in with a good opponent.
     
  13. anjawnaymiz

    anjawnaymiz Can we get Ivan Dychko some momentum Full Member

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    Hearn talking about whyte fighting in America next.

    I’m guessing it’ll be against the likes of arreola, Washington or Martin
     
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  14. Veys9

    Veys9 Let's go Champ! Full Member

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    Yeah Ortiz is soon to end his career I guess, but for the sake of end this avoiding accusations, just make Whyte-Ortiz happen and we will never need to talk about this "hypothetic" match again.

    Plus, if he beats Ortiz, he can put pressure to get a Wilder fight. Wilder, who claimed that he'll fight anyone who beats Ortiz. Besides, Ortiz didn't look bad in his recent fights, despite being KO'd by Wilder, he was the pacemaker in the fight.

    I think Ortiz is the more intelligent guy between the two, but Whyte is able to drag the fight to late rounds, where Ortiz will be gassed out and lose by KO.
     
  15. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Why not? You dont think he can KO Whyte?