Dillian Whyte vs Lucas Browne

eliterank

Big fight tonight in the heavyweight division, a win for either of them will get them a fight with Joshua if he doesn't face Wilder. Reckon Whyte will win on points but will have to survive a few scares.

badabing106

eliterank wrote: »

Big fight tonight in the heavyweight division, a win for either of them will get them a fight with Joshua if he doesn't face Wilder. Reckon Whyte will win on points but will have to survive a few scares.

Whyte is European level at best . Split decision result over a shot chisora last year. Chisora maybe 6 years over his best? This is his last chance against a 40 year old doper in browne.

Morrison J

Both looked in terrible shape on the scales yesterday. Could see it being a sloppy, mess of a fight that Whyte takes wide on the Matchroom cards.

normanoffside

eliterank wrote: »

Big fight tonight in the heavyweight division, a win for either of them will get them a fight with Joshua if he doesn't face Wilder. Reckon Whyte will win on points but will have to survive a few scares.

Don't listen to Sky. This is not a big fight. Neither are elite level and both looked badly out of shape at the weigh-in.
To sum it up: two fat sh1t-houses.

I'll still be watching as it could be entertaining!

eliterank

badabing106 wrote: »

eliterank wrote: »

Big fight tonight in the heavyweight division, a win for either of them will get them a fight with Joshua if he doesn't face Wilder. Reckon Whyte will win on points but will have to survive a few scares.

Whyte is European level at best . Split decision result over a shot chisora last year.  Chisora maybe 6 years over his best? This is his last chance against a 40 year old doper in browne.

Yeah Whyte is about European level but with Hearn as a promoter he can get fights against the top guys in the division. Thought Chisora just nicked that fight.

walshb

Both are bang average. Whyte still dining out off his 7 th rd KO loss to AJ..

normanoffside

walshb wrote: »

Both are bang average. Whyte still dining out off his 7 th rd KO loss to AJ..

Lost every round and got knocked out in the 7th yet according to Eddie Hearn, Wilder is ducking him
Very average power and boxing technique and not much fitness. The likes of Takam or Povetkin would murder him.
Browne as you say is worse again. His 'big' win was against a slob in Chagaev but he can bang a bit so it could be interesting.

squinn2912

Anyone watching Whyte vrs Browne tonight? Looked at the weigh in there and I must say I wasn’t impressed by the condition of either of them

eliterank

normanoffside wrote: »

Lost every round and got knocked out in the 7th yet according to Eddie Hearn, Wilder is ducking him
Very average power and boxing technique and not much fitness. The likes of Takam or Povetkin would murder him.
Browne as you say is worse again. His 'big' win was against a slob in Chagaev but he can bang a bit so it could be interesting.

He lost nearly every round but did rock Joshua in one round, also had a shoulder injury. Browne is decent considering he started his boxing career late. always has a chance because of his power.

Morrison J

****ing outrageous tactics from Cardle. He doesn't have the power to try bang people out like that.

carltonleon

Ritson looked decent in fairness though

walshb

Good finishing there by Callum Johnson. Clash with of heads during final exchange didn’t help Bugliogni..

carltonleon

Fans not getting many rounds in , less than 10 in 4 fights

normanoffside

eliterank wrote: »

He lost nearly every round but did rock Joshua in one round, also had a shoulder injury. Browne is decent considering he started his boxing career late. always has a chance because of his power.

Bruno 'rocked' 'Prime Tyson too'. Means nothing really.

walshb

Some KO shot from Jamie Cox..

carltonleon

walshb wrote: »

Some KO shot from Jamie Cox..

Was sweet alright

normanoffside

squinn2912 wrote: »

Anyone watching Whyte vrs Browne tonight? Looked at the weigh in there and I must say I wasn’t impressed by the condition of either of them

They both looked worse than usual and it's not like their usual is up to anything either. Pretty disgraceful for a so called 'big fight'.

squinn2912

I can understand it from Browne there’s his age and as you say he never looked trim. He’s there for a few more paydays I think. But whyte should be knocking on the door for big fights and by his own admission he came apart in the AJ fight due to fitness deficiency

eliterank

It does mean something, nearly stopping Joshua will help him get a rematch and a nice payday. If Joshua just knocked him out in a round there would be zero interest in a rematch

eliterank

Morrison J wrote: »

****ing outrageous tactics from Cardle. He doesn't have the power to try bang people out like that.

Joe Cardle has no power, he was catching Ritson clean on the chin and it had no effect. Them tactics played straight into Ritson's hands.

ricero

This Browne fella seems like a bit of a fat lumper

anthonyjmaher

Browne's head is sitting way out every time he goes in.

eliterank

He'll throw a few bombs and gas out.

ricero

This seems like a classic Eddie Hearn mismatch

eliterank

Zero head movement from Browne, Whyte just jabbing his head off.

ricero

Shame on Eddie Hearn. Its gross mismatches like this which damage the sport of boxing and turn people away from the sport. That was vile.

eliterank

Out cold, hope he's ok.

anthonyjmaher

Jesus this doesn't look great. The ref should have stepped in when he was on the ropes that last time. Let it go on about 20 seconds too long.

Dread Pirate Roberts

I found that quite sickening actually. A horrible mismatch. And thats what happens.

Dread Pirate Roberts

I feel sorry for him. He must need the cash terribly. He was in awful shape.

anthonyjmaher

The Sky Commentators keep telling us what a dangerous sport boxing is, and yet still allow these mismatches to take place. What about taking a bit of responsibility for the safety of the fighters before making the fights?

I'm a big fan of Whyte and like his interviews with IFL, but I think he could have behaved better here. Running around laughing and joking while the opponent is being carried away.

eliterank

Bamboozled how Lucas Browne was in a position to be in that ring, worried for Parker next week if that’s the level of Australian/Kiwi fighters.

Dread Pirate Roberts

Calling out wilder hahahaha

anthonyjmaher

"I just knocked out a former world champion there... in five rounds".
Oh god, someone have a word with him before he starts getting to Tony Bellew levels of delusion.

claresmurf

Dread Pirate Roberts wrote: »

Calling out wilder hahahaha

I think he has a decent chance against Wilder

ThunderCat

Just chasing the money. Not suprised he called out Wilder

eliterank

I fancy Whyte to beat Wilder, all he has is power. He was getting out boxed by Gerald Washington for 4 rounds before stopping him.

anthonyjmaher

Just looking back at the fight on youtube, Dillian Whyte got away with hitting Browne on the back of the head with his elbow. I've linked to the video, but click ahead to 14:52 to see the part I'm talking about. He was going to lose anyway, but I think the ref should have stepped in and had a word.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYWC77_5qE4

squinn2912

Strangely my posts seem to have been moved to another thread.
Does the whyte victory in that fashion give him the right to a title fight now?

eliterank

Find it tough to watch that KO, Whtye celebrating and Browne is out cold.

eliterank

squinn2912 wrote: »

Strangely my posts seem to have been moved to another thread.
Does the whyte victory in that fashion give him the right to a title fight now?

He's mandatory for Wilder, so its likely he'll get a title shot next. Looked like a tough match up on paper but Browne was badly out of shape and had no game plan.

MD1990

Whyte showed he has power.

Wilder vs Whyte would be interesting.

squinn2912

MD1990 wrote: »

Whyte showed he has power.

Wilder vs Whyte would be interesting.

It took him 6 rounds to put away a punchbag. Wilder would destroy him. Ortiz would beat whyte in my opinion. Would Browne beat stiverne? Similar standard at this point

normanoffside

eliterank wrote: »

I fancy Whyte to beat Wilder, all he has is power. He was getting out boxed by Gerald Washington for 4 rounds before stopping him.

Are you Eddie Hearn?

normanoffside

Browne looked like he was just pulled out of jail. Disgraceful shape. I’d love to see wilder spark Whyte but I hope he gets to Joshua first.
If Wilder is forced to fight Whyte I’d expect it to be over in 4.

squinn2912

Totally agree with this. Whyte leaves himself wide open and wilder would get to him. That said, he’s got some wins now and I wouldn’t argue with him getting a shot.

walshb

Observation of the night from the great Carl Froch

Rd 5:

“Right uppercut missing quite badly, but why not try it, because he can’t miss.”

squinn2912

Froch was a good brawler but he is insufferable as a pundit. Micheal Owen of the boxing world

Big Ears

squinn2912 wrote: »

Froch was a good brawler but he is insufferable as a pundit. Micheal Owen of the boxing world

Froch prepared meticulously as a fighter, extremely dedicated to his profession.
As a commentator he couldn't be more unprepared. He doesn't seem to watch any boxing other than what he commentates on, and just milks the fact he had a great career.

nacho libre

Big Ears wrote: »

Froch prepared meticulously as a fighter, extremely dedicated to his profession.
As a commentator he couldn't be more unprepared. He doesn't seem to watch any boxing other than what he commentates on, and just milks the fact he had a great career.

It's a pity sky won't get rid of him and bring in Andy Lee.

As for last night, Whyte was made to look good by an atrocious fighter. He is nothing more than a gatekeeper.

squinn2912

That’s true. Whyte is entitled to be in title fights as something of a measuring stick or tune up for unification or as gatekeeper for rising stars. I would like him to get the wilder fight. If joe Joyce or Daniel Dubois got a hold of him I don’t think it would go well for him but I’d expect him to avoid their likes in favour of something transatlantic