Well my basic prediction hasn't changed from my quote below from a while back TBH. "Once Whyte's in the ring he's always game. He's shown us that many times. Add in the all important fact it's a title shot and ordinarily you have to 'assume' he'll be up for it and be at his very best. However, considering his lack of head movement and poor footwork he has zero chance of out boxing Fury, his only way to possibly win is to stop Fury...go to war. Whyte's stamina isn't always the best either. The best I can give him is a punchers chance, he's got a good left counter punch with decent power. If Fury's gonna walk him down like he did with Wilder and go full Kronk, then Whyte at least has some opportunity to make it a war. For the record, As long as Fury's 100% both mentally and physically I'm expecting Fury to dominate, punish and stop Whyte period. But we all know it's heavyweight boxing, one punch can change everything " I'll just add to it now that both fighters looked in decent shape at the weigh in and both are up for it. Fury's taking Whyte very seriously as he should do, and Whyte is going to give it his all I think, he definitely fancies the job. My prediction is a Fury win, T/KO between rounds 7 & 9. Not too long to wait now. Absolutely looking forward to it.
Fury UD…he will box at range, clinch, spoil, and go back to his more traditional style to cruise to an easy 9-3 type UD.
Joshua was not the underdog against Klitschko, he was a considerable favourite (70-30 in AJ's favour). The most relevant fights in this regard are pure puncher's chance fights where the SHW champ got KO'd by a wide underdog with one shot as the catalyst or instant finisher: McCall, Rahman, Sanders and arguably Ruiz. Or a freak injury that ends the fight. People remember the shock upsets but their memories are foggier for the vastly more numerous occasions where the favourite beats the wide underdog to a pulp.
One sided beatdown. Tyson Fury will jab and throw plentiful combinations and look fresh to death. Dillian Whyte will be crude, cumbersome, slow and be swinging at thin air. Tyson Fury KO in 9 rounds or less
Dillian moves like an old worn out GI Joe toy. His arms and legs look like they're about to fall out of their sockets! When he misses he misses wildly. I think Fury will try to toy with Dillian, switching back and fourth from conventional to southpaw, have a bit of trouble in the early rounds and finish Whyte by no later than the 10th. What time will this be on the west coast?
Fury like to toy, play around with fighters, which has cost him kd's in the past. If he keeps the guard up, jabs and moves, White can't reach him, it will be a shut out for as long as it goes. If Fury goes all out coming forward then he may get clipped with a hook, but he would demolish White regardless. I wouldn't be surprised if Fury got him out of there in 2-3 rounds. White's stamina is crappy too.
I expect the game plan from Whyte would be to go at Fury, work the body early on, then look to switch up mid-to-late rounds and try and land that left hook. Whyte looks in great shape, but I think Fury has come in at the correct weight for this fight. Predictions of sub 250 were not realistic for this stage of his career. Fury in the press conference was talking about this being a great fight. But, honestly I suspect that is kidology from him. I'm expecting him to box and move and staying out of danger to a comfortable points win. It might not be pleasing on the eye, but I reckon he won't want to take too many chances with undisputed one fight away. I hope I'm wrong, but I'm not expecting an all out war.
I've had this feeling all build up to the fight that Whyte is going to pull off a massive upset. Hope I'm wrong but I just keep picturing a Whyte KO to a stunned silent crowd.
Fury by stoppage in round 7. No disrespect to Whyte but I don't think this is going to be remotely competitive.
