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Joshua vs Whyte 2 (www.matchroomboxing.com)

submitted 2 years ago by this_is_box to c/boxing

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Now it’s confirmed that AJ is fighting Whyte, and the suggestion is that this is a stay busy fight with the intention for AJ to fight Wilder at the end of the year.

Thoughts?

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[–] sueshe 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's not an interesting fight at all. He knocked him out years ago and Whyte certainly hasn't gotten any younger and has been KOd several times since his AJ loss.

The only matter of intrigue is seeing where AJ is at, I guess. The argument can be made that AJ has declined/has been scared to exchange or fully commit post-Ruiz.

Hopeful that he wins though as the Wilder fight is one I actually want to see. I think he's gonna lose to Wilder just cause AJ isn't the most elusive heavyweight, and we all know Wilder only needs one good punch. But it'll be interesting to see as we've only seen Wilder fight 1 true top heavy weight and he lost 2/3 times they fought. Outside of that basically everyone else on his resume are people that AJ/Fury should theoretically also dominate.

[–] this_is_box 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I think it’s an acceptable fight considering the situation but if the Wilder fight fails to materialise it will not age well.

Trying to find AJ a stay busy fight that can pay him an amount he would accept is quite difficult. Not sure who was also in the running but I can understand it even if I’m not excited by it.

[–] sueshe 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I kinda get it, it'll sell out whatever arena in England most likely. It's just one of those pointless rematches that like, technically shouldn't happen, but here we are lul. I mean I'll still be watching it if on DAZN since I'm already subbed, but I ain't excited for it.

[–] this_is_box 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think it’s PPV.

[–] sueshe 3 points 2 years ago

Was curious and looked it. Its part of your sub, unless you are in the UK/Ireland, where its an additional £26.99 on DAZN PPV.

[–] Richie030 2 points 2 years ago

It should be a good scrap regardless of whether it's the fight we wanted, hopefully sets AJ up to be ready for the fight with Wilder, and hopefully they both go for the knockout, Whyte will definitely be looking for the knockout as he has no chance of out pointing AJ.

[–] Richie030 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'll definitely watch it, I get why he's fighting Whyte, I just hope it all pays off and we get aj v Wilder and usyk v fury end of the year because that is 2 unmissable fights.

[–] this_is_box 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What are your predictions for wilder/AJ and usyk/fury?

[–] Richie030 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Both could go either way quite easily to be fair, I'm gonna go with the 2 Brits so we can sort up the superfight in Wembley, but that's probably wishful thinking.

This is heavyweight boxing though, so the chances both these fights actually happen are slim to none.

[–] this_is_box 2 points 2 years ago

And the chances are slimmer when Fury is part of the equation.