Joshua - Klitschko I: lack of undercard

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  1. bronze_bandit

    bronze_bandit Active Member Full Member

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    Is anyone disappointed with the non-existant undercard for the Joshua v Klitschko fight?
    Fair enough Katie Taylor is on, though who else??

    For such a large event it seems disappointing that there are no decent fights. With it happening next month i can't see any decent fights being put together other than ... young prospect v non existant punchbag.
     
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  2. On_The_Ropes

    On_The_Ropes Active Member Full Member

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    Don't expect much of an undercard for this event, the majority of money raised for this fight is going straight to Wlads & AJs bank account so expect no stellar matchups to be made.

    To be fair to Eddie this event doesn't need a stacked undercard because the main event sells itself, the casuals are only interested in the Wlad v AJ fight.
     
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  3. Ilesey

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    Taylor?

    Oh FFS.

    Eeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaexterminateeeeeeeeeeeaaaaeeeoooeeeeeeeexterninateeeeeaaaahaahhahaah.
     
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  4. bronze_bandit

    bronze_bandit Active Member Full Member

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    okolie ..... perhaps conor benn ....
     
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  5. I Shot JR

    I Shot JR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    McDonnell I'd imagine will be on it. Maybe Whyte.
     
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  6. Bensub

    Bensub Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Heard Quigg will be on v tba
     
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  7. yesihavearm2

    yesihavearm2 ESB Chinchecker Full Member

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    Whyte's on Brook vs Spence, opponent TBA
     
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  8. I Shot JR

    I Shot JR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Didn't realise that!

    I wouldn't mind a couple of genuinely decent British Title 50/50s.
     
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  9. Windrunner07

    Windrunner07 Active Member Full Member

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    What's happened to Ortiz?
     
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  10. fighting-pride

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    Could be a poor night if someone gets sparked early in the main event
     
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  11. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    Joshua fans don't mind blowing dough on 2 round blowouts. They just want to see their 'man' win.
     
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  12. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Okolie on the card might unsettle Femi.
     
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  13. I Shot JR

    I Shot JR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not sure if Hearn is still involved anymore with him.
     
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  14. Chalky

    Chalky Member Full Member

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    I'd imagine they will be announced this week. First one to be announced is Campbell vs Mendy rematch.

    Another one Hearn mentioned was a world title fight. He has said there will be at least 2, maybe even 3 world title fights.
     
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  15. BigCal94

    BigCal94 Member Full Member

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    like "On_The_Ropes" said the 2 main event fighters are taking HUGE purses between them so there's not much to spend on the undercard. But it doesn't really need one, it's a globally massive main event and it'll do 1 million plus PPV buys.

    It sounds like the card they are looking to load up the Brook Spence card instead.
     
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