Confirmed - Whyte vs Helenius on Joshua-Pulev undercard.

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Howitzer1888, Oct 15, 2017.



Who wins?

  1. Whyte - Knockout/Stoppage

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  2. Whyte - Decision

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  3. Helenius - Knockout/Stoppage

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    4.9%
  4. Helenius - Decision

    2 vote(s)
    4.9%
  1. Howitzer1888

    Howitzer1888 Active Member Full Member

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  2. ryanm8655

    ryanm8655 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Decent at short notice but Whyte wins all day...
     
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  3. liger1992

    liger1992 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It shouldn’t be so difficult to get Whyte more difficult fights but I don’t think his someone others want to fight.
     
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  4. lawslaw

    lawslaw Active Member Full Member

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    Whyte is a fighter but not a boxer. He is technically very flawed and realistically British/Euro level at best, he certainly isn't world class. For me it wouldn't be a shock if Helenius wins, he has it in his locker to do so.
     
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  5. chico g

    chico g What are you staring at Mr Trump?! hahaha! Full Member

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    I thInk Whyte's a ducker. I think he avoided Lucas Browne, Mariusz Wach, ByrantJennings, Amir Mansour, Jarrell Miller, and Brezeale. Helenius is past it, Hearn's team looking at the least resistance before Dillion's destroyed in a title fight again.
     
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  6. CutThroatFade

    CutThroatFade Rangers FC Full Member

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    They must be paying Helenius a lot of money because he ducked the Chisora rematch. I'm shocked he's taking this fight. I don't rate Helenius at all, think Whyte stops him.
     
  7. SambaKing

    SambaKing Member banned Full Member

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    It's not short notice though. They've had a few months to arrange a good fight
     
  8. S.K

    S.K Active Member banned Full Member

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    They've tried.

    They even offered wilder 3m to fight whyte!
     
  9. chico g

    chico g What are you staring at Mr Trump?! hahaha! Full Member

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    I don't think Wilder would have been allowed to fight anyone other than Stiverne. After Ortiz was suspended. He would have been stripped of his title belt.
     
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  10. MrTombourineMan

    MrTombourineMan Торрейра хорошо. Full Member

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    Would have much preferred Takam, would have been stylistically similar to the Chisora fight and they're both top 5 in the WBC rankings. For a late arrangement this is a decent scrap but it really sucks it took Hearn this long to get Whyte a finalised opponent.
     
  11. Boxing Brit

    Boxing Brit Member Full Member

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    I think the problem with them finding an opponent for whyte is Hearn and the team made it quite clear the offer for wilder. Any boxer who knows what kind of money is potentially on the table is going to increase there own value on that basis.

    Hope that makes sense
     
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  12. moog

    moog Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Because AJ owns the bill Hearn gets a budget to make undercard fights as AJ obviously wants to keep as much money as possible, who can blame him
     
  13. Scyson

    Scyson Active Member banned Full Member

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    Watching IFL and his Instagram posts it seems to me that Whyte is getting fed up with Hearn. Time will tell
     
  14. anjawnaymiz

    anjawnaymiz Can we get Ivan Dychko some momentum Full Member

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    At least helenius will be in shape, he's been sparring AJ for the pulev fight
     
  15. micker1

    micker1 Member Full Member

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    I think helenius might win this. I could be way out but I don't rate whyte massively to be honest. If whyte wins this it will be the best win on his record. Depending on what shape helenius is in.