Larry and Dallas have both now been exposed, but are not journeymen yet. Would you throw Dillian in with them yet or are they still too dangerous for him?
He is a good 5 fights away from fighting these types, he is very much a novice with a lot of raw talent.
He ****ing should be! No reason not to 'risk' him against these two, if he's anything as a prospect he should be able to negotiate both if 'em within a month. And he's shown some decent flourishes IMO, even though he's clearly 'roused in the past :yep I like him so far, good prospect.
This. HW prospects should be begging there promoters to fight Larry and Dallas, they both have a bit of a name, have zero defense and will make you look a million dollars.
I think he's ready, and he strikes me as the kind of guy who learns quickly. I think there is some overly cautious matchmaking at heavyweight that is stagnating careers. White has shown he is looking to fight regularly, and just look at the British rankings. There are only 32 active heavies in the UK, and Dallas and Larry O are both around the top ten. If he is serious, he should start mixing it with that level. If he wants to make ground up on the likes of Price/Fury/Towers etc then he can by climbing the ladder faster. You can say to Dillian "If you keep your defence tight and box to your ability, you will beat these guys over the distance. But, if you lose your concentration or get loose you are liable to get dropped." Give him the incentive and the motivation to perform, rather than an absolute stiff who spoils and frustrates. Builds his profile better to.