Are we ever going to see these fights?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Flavius, Jul 29, 2026 at 2:47 AM.


  1. Flavius

    Flavius Member Full Member

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    Are we ever going to see these fights before these boxers are completely washed up or in their 40s?

    1: Kabayel vs Wardley
    2: Kabayel vs Parker
    3: Kabayel vs Dubois
    4: Kabayel vs someone with skills and still young (Huni, Opetaia, Itauma)
    5: Wardley vs Opetaia
    6: Wardley vs Itauma
    7: Dubois vs Itauma
    8: Itauma vs Huni or Opetaia

    Or are we just going to see Kabayel and Itauma fighting opponents like Knyba and Prenga instead?
     
  2. Chuck Norris

    Chuck Norris Obsessed with Boxing

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    Didn't we already see Wardley vs Dubois? ;)

    All jokes aside. All of the them are with Frank Warren, so these fights should happen. Especially since AJ, Fury, Usyk and Wilder will all be busy with each other. (no homo).
     
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  3. shrap

    shrap Member Full Member

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    Wardley might already be done. That Dubois fight was brutal. We'll find out with the rematch (if it happens) if he is damaged goods or not; if he's still good I can see him taking a fight with anyone.

    As for Kabayel, I have no idea. Really grew to like him after Mak, Sanchez and Zhang but since then he was apparently waiting for Usyk, who is now essentially retired, and Kabayel doesn't seem to have any alternative opponents in mind?
     
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  4. Flavius

    Flavius Member Full Member

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    I think Wardley is the only one who's willing to fight anyone. Kabayel has been a big disappointment. As far as I know, he's now looking for a fight against Gassiev.

    When is he finally going to face a legitimate young contender or even a proven name like Fury or Joshua? Is he going to spend his entire career fighting nothing but C-level opposition?
     
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  5. ubareem

    ubareem Member Full Member

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    Wardley's team should've just thrown in the towel after rd 6-7 and toss all their chips on the rematch. It would've been better financially and for his health too.
     
  6. TNSNO1878

    TNSNO1878 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Itauma vs Huni or Jai is a destruction job really, he's too big for Jai and Huni will fold from the first meaningful shot, I can see Kabayel vs any of the first 3 once he picks up the WBC belt.
     
  7. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Kabayel vs Wardley: Yes
    Kabayel vs Parker: No
    Kabayel vs Dubois: Yes
    Wardley vs Opetaia: No
    Wardley vs Itauma: possibly
    Dubois vs Itauma: Yes
    Itauma vs Huni: No
    Itauma vs Opetaia: possibly