Which is the more likely upset on Saturday August 12?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Perkin Warbeck, Aug 8, 2023.


Best chance of an upset?

Poll closed Aug 14, 2023.
  1. McKean over Hrgovic

    23.9%
  2. Helenius over Joshua

    11.3%
  3. Washington over Chisora

    64.8%
  1. serioussam

    serioussam Active Member Full Member

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    Washington got a 35% chance
    Helenius got a 7% chance
    McKean got a 2% chance

    Come on guys, McKean was dropped a few times by feather fisted guys.
    Super-chin Hrgovic gonna honestly put him sleep around mid rounds
     
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  2. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Watching McKean highlights there another poster shared and he's actually a solid all round boxer. Him vs. Hrgovic will be a very good fight.

    Washington has a chance because he has a new trainer he might feel revitalised.

    Helenius in his prime vs. this version of Joshua is 50/50 but he may be as far past his prime as AJ so its 80/20.
     
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  3. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    Washington beating Chisora wouldn't even be an upset imo.
     
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  4. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Washington winning a decision wouldn't be surprising.
     
  5. Redbeard7

    Redbeard7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Probably Chisora-Washington based on the possibility that the last beating completely ruined Chisora, who is approaching 40. The bookies give Washington a 16.7% chance of winning, which is more than they give McKean (13.3%) or Helenius (8.3%).
     
  6. TheWizard

    TheWizard I Got Milk Baby Full Member

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    All unlikely imo.

    No chance in hell that McKean beats Hrgovic who has one of the best chins in the division and is the better boxer with more power.

    AJ should walk through Helenius. If Helenius can catch AJ clean a couple times it could get interesting, but I think Helenius will fold as soon as AJ starts landing.

    Chisora and Washington are both washed but Chisora will grind Washington down and stop him, Washington just doesn't have it. Although on paper this is probably the closest fight of the three.
     
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  7. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    You need good skills, good stamina or a one punch finisher to beat delboy, you also need a decent chin. Washington has none of these, chisora is gonna wipe the floor with him.
     
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  8. Bubba

    Bubba Pay $5 / month or I will be let out of the cage Full Member

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    McKean upsets Hrgovic
     
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  9. BeantownAll

    BeantownAll Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Rice was 20 lbs overweight for that fight and landed in Australia only two days before the fight took place. Not very clever.

    I definitely think McKean would have beaten Rice by wide UD even if Rice was properly-prepared (Rice's output drops off after 5 or 6 rounds in the best of circumstances) - but Rice wasn't and I think that's how he got stopped.

    Keep in mind it took McKean 6 whole rounds to stop a very out-of-shape Don Haynesworth. Aside from his stoppage of Rice, McKean's resume is pretty weak.

    Hrgovic might be a bit cautious with McKean given how difficult his last encounter with a Southpaw was, but I suspect he will stop McKean in Rounds 5/6/7.
     
  10. BeantownAll

    BeantownAll Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Chisora is a bad style for Washington, too. Washington was never good in a phonebooth fight and doesn't use the ring well at all. Chisora, otoh, can still be very dangerous in the phonebooth and is pretty clever at using the ring and coming off the ropes.

    I got Chisora by TKO 3.
     
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  11. Jacques81

    Jacques81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    George Washington is absolutely terrible, but Chisora is an old punch drunk bum by now.

    I expect Chisora to get George out mid to late, but it is the most upset possible match
     
  12. BeantownAll

    BeantownAll Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Washington can be kind of OK against another boxer-puncher and looked OK against Demirezen - for about 3 rounds.

    But Chisora - even this badly-faded version of him - is all wrong for him. Poor Washington won't even have time to properly gas himself if I've got this one right.
     
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  13. Jacques81

    Jacques81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Oh I agree with you; just saying it's most likely upset of all of them the others are so badly outmatched
     
  14. like a boss

    like a boss have gloves will travel Full Member

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    Washington beating Chisora is the most likely upset here. Can't see either of the other two happening.
     
  15. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Chisora will overcome Washington because he is simply a better fighter, Joshua cannot afford to cautiously defeat Helenius, he must convincingly dismantle him, Hrgovic could show difficulties against McKean because there is a possibility that he will not be at 100% psychologically.