Video on the current Heavyweight Landscape

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  1. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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  2. TheWorstEver(TWE)

    TheWorstEver(TWE) Active Member Full Member

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    I agree they're following the Mayweather / Pacquiao blueprint, or at least their handlers are. The problem with that is all 3 are vulnerable. Wilder's already lost once in many people's eyes v Fury & although he scored a spectacular K.O last week it was against inferior opposition & he was rocked himself before landing his right. Fury could self destruct at any moment & Joshua, despite maybe being the best of the 3 feels like he's skating on thin ice himself. These fights need to be made now & there's plenty of re-matches & trilogies to go round to make vast sums of cash. Problem is we live in an era where the 0 has to be protected at all costs, but it didn't hurt Tyson & Holyfield's drawing power & it shouldn't hurt these so long as they're losing to each other & not Joe Blow.
     
  3. The Long Count

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    Fury has the rightful claim. He dominated Wlad and schooled wilder despite “draw”

    Wilder fought Breazale to make himself look good again.

    Fury vs Joshua is the fight.
     
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  4. Rumsfeld

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    :thumbsup:
     
  5. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Love your videos, Rummy, but why is this on Classic?
     
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  6. JackSilver

    JackSilver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wake me up when it’s all sorted out.
     
  7. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Because the potential forthcoming mix-ups between these 3 will almost certainly define this era in heavyweight history.
     
  8. Saintpat

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    Good point. And another good effort, Rummy.

    Cheers.
     
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  9. Grapefruit

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    All three are convincing champions, the real problem is their promoters realize they would look less convincing against each another.....and that's how the sport has been for a while unfortunately
     
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  10. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    How do think a fight between Wilder and Whyte fits in to the mix? And how do you think it goes
     
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  11. Rumsfeld

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    Figured this was (hopefully) a worthy follow-up here.

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  12. Rumsfeld

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    Hopefully this weekend acts as a stern reminder to the division that waiting for build-up is a gamble.
     
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  13. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    I tend to believe Wilder would defeat Whyte, but then again, I also had similar confidence that AJ would defeat Ruiz. So what do I know?

    :smoking:
     
  14. George Crowcroft

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    Well in fairness almost everyone thought that Joshua would beat Ruiz
     
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  15. Rumsfeld

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    I appreciate the vote of confidence.

    But I still DKSAB.

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