Why does Joshua need a warm up fight for whyte ?

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  1. uppakut

    uppakut Active Member Full Member

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    Is Franklin any worse than Whyte though? Whyte got lucky against Franklin in my opinion so if Joshua hasn't improved since usyk Franklin might give him problems as its a big opportunity for him AJ needs to make sure hes 100% and let's be honest, is this fight any worse than Fury chisora 3
     
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  2. Mr Stagger Lee

    Mr Stagger Lee Active Member Full Member

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    Did you actually call Usyk a B-sude fighter!!!!!!?
     
  3. DON1

    DON1 ICEMAN Full Member

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    Because he is a shithouse.
     
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  4. Leeroy84

    Leeroy84 Lancashire-la-la-la Full Member

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    Usyk had to win the first fight with AJ just to get 50% in the rematch dude.
    Dont gete me wrong, Usyks skill is worth more IMO, but his lack of casual audience and the financial pull that brings shows he was the B-side.

    And if the unification fight with Fury is at Wembley, then Usyk will be B-side once more.
     
  5. MrPink

    MrPink New Member Full Member

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    Everyone gives him such a hard time lol. The blokes coming off 2 hard defeats. Let him have an easier fight, ko whyte thereafter then jump into a title fight vs fury, Jesus.
     
  6. themaster999

    themaster999 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I can see why he needs a warm up fight, but not for Whyte though.

    Whyte should be the warm up fight.
     
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  7. Leeroy84

    Leeroy84 Lancashire-la-la-la Full Member

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    I say fight Franklin instead of Whyte as the "confidence builder", then challenge the winner of Wilder/Ruiz for a route to Fury.
     
  8. Redbeard7

    Redbeard7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes. Usyk was the clear B-side, hence the ridiculous 7-5 scorecards in both fights.
     
  9. Mr Stagger Lee

    Mr Stagger Lee Active Member Full Member

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    My apologies, I kind of read that the wrong way! B side as in popularity, PPV status etc not ability.
     
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  10. Leeroy84

    Leeroy84 Lancashire-la-la-la Full Member

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    Ability wise Usyk is certainly an A-side fighter.
     
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  11. chico g

    chico g Let's watch some Sesame Street...lmao Full Member

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    Nothing will please me more than watching Joshua's career go like Audley Harrison. lol
     
  12. Bustajay

    Bustajay Feel the Steel/Balls Deep Full Member

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    He needs that PPV MONEY
     
  13. Rollin

    Rollin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Two back to back losses and new trainer. No manager in his right mind should let Joshua near a dangerous opponent.
     
  14. ChiefGego

    ChiefGego Active Member Full Member

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    Whyte should be a warm up fight for Joshua because AJ has already stomped Whyte, but his confidence is totally gone, and he wants some wins for money before his career is up
     
  15. Mickc

    Mickc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Because Hearn will milk the Joshua name for money and Dazn will want some return on there investment they made in him with the big contract he signed up to .