When was Whyte ever a great fighter?

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  1. Mister Pugilist

    Mister Pugilist Active Member Full Member

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    he didn't look anywhere near that impressive against Joseph Parker of all people, he didn't look that great against Rivas, He looked bad against Wach (i understand that was a short notice fight but still) and don't think he looked that great against Chisora (although he got the KO in the 2nd)..i think the first fight was a 50/50

    Lucas Browne was like his last great performance. I don’t know why many people thought he had a shot against Fury?
     
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  2. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    When the UK hype machine was behind him and he was going to be a marquee fight for AJ.
     
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  3. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    When Eddie Hearn said so
     
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  4. lordlosh

    lordlosh Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    He is a decent top 10 contender, but AJ and Povetkin shattered his glass.

    No matter what people say, AJ took his soul. He took a HUGE beating in that fight.
     
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  5. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    8 years ago when Whyte was 25. If he lost his soul back then he would have got Sparko'd more times. He lost his soul forever when Covid stole it off Povetkin.
     
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  6. Bigcheese

    Bigcheese Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Good not great.
     
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  7. Gomo

    Gomo Active Member Full Member

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    He was never a great fighter but lets not take anything away from him. He fought some good opposition and earned his shot. He came up short but he earned the right to have a go.
     
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  8. Kratos

    Kratos Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Both he and joshua were at their best when they fought.
     
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  9. The G-Man

    The G-Man I'm more of a vet. banned Full Member

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    He had a bum shoulder when he fought Joshua.
    Hardly at his best.
     
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  10. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    More vg than great. Interesting to see what he does next. He doesn't have the fan base to just beat a couple of has beens or journeyman and expect another shot. He's going to have to earn it.
     
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  11. lufcrazy

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    Great? Never. But he's been a solid contender for years now.

    Aside from Usyk, Fury and AJ he's probably the next best HW.
     
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  12. drenlou

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    I never thought he was a great fighter. He was a decent big man with power, with a willingness to fight the best. But he just wasnt in that top tier to me.
     
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  13. Jennifer Love Hewitt

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    Great, never. He's a decent contender.
     
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  14. Oddone

    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    This
     
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  15. sasto

    sasto Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I was disappointed with his showing last weekend, even disregarding the result. Besides steadily going to the body there was nothing in his approach that pointed to a plan to win and he didn't bring the fire that he's shown plenty of times before.

    He was listless, like a guy who came to cash out. Very different than his fight against AJ and very different than the energy Wilder brought against Fury.

    I wonder what happened to the Whyte we used to know. He wasn't his old self during either Povetkin fight come to think of it.
     
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