The RedCafe Boxing Thread

Yeah, been a decent night so far. Not a chance it’s PPV worthy mind.

• Big win for Dave Allen with a heavy windmill ko.
• Benn fight was very open in the first few rounds before he took over.
• Joshua Buatsi was emphatic.
• Katie Taylor has just teed off against an overmatched opponent too.
 
Forgot this fecker was a PPV; seems obvious in hindsight just assumed it would be on Sky normal.
 
The real Dereck Chisora turned up tonight. Fair play.
 
Whyte looking likely to beat Parker.
Decked him for first time in Parker's career.
 
Fecking hell that was a close one for Whyte. Not sure why Parker decided to only turn up for the 12th.
 
What an ending to a good fight. Amazing that Whyte survived and I’m pleased Parker showed some heart after the commentary team were on his back from round 2 to 11.
 
Parker is a myth of a heavyweight. Said it before after watching a few of us fights in New Zealand. He doesn't have the power and has a negative attitude in the boxing ring.
 
I’m not convinced he’s a myth because I quite like his calculated style. It’s a wise strategy more often than not and he definitely has the power to hurt opponents.

At elite level he needs to maintain the approach he had in R1 tonight; stiffer jab and follow up any lead work with additional shots - preferrably body work early on, additional head work later.

Against AJ and tonight he was too often leading with only one shot or not committing enough to the jab. His movement is sound while his energy, chin and power are good enough at this level to produce far better showings than he has.

The least he could do is add a counter hook to his arsenal.
 
Whyte is just too open, Joshua will knock him out again if there's a rematch. Fantastic fight tonight though, decent event in all actually.
 
FC Ronaldo said:
I’m not convinced he’s a myth because I quite like his calculated style. It’s a wise strategy more often than not and he definitely has the power to hurt opponents.

At elite level he needs to maintain the approach he had in R1 tonight; stiffer jab and follow up any lead work with additional shots - preferrably body work early on, additional head work later.

Against AJ and tonight he was too often leading with only one shot or not committing enough to the jab. His movement is sound while his energy, chin and power are good enough at this level to produce far better showings than he has.

The least he could do is add a counter hook to his arsenal.
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I agree. He’s still learning his trade. He’s young and has good foundations. These two losses will serve him well and I think he has a great attitude.
 
Parker seems to have some sort of mental block when he fights and doesn't have any sort of nasty streak in him. He's in the wrong business i'm afraid.
 
Just read that Danny Williams (who i wasn't even aware was still active) was stopped over the weekend by Lee McCallister (who i also wasn't aware was still active) for the WBU 'World' Heavyweight title.

McCallister is a career lightweight/light-welter.:wenger:
 
Whyte is really starting to grow on me. He's come a long way since fighting Joshua. Obviously not the best technically, but the guy gives it his all. Even when he looked down and out in the last couple of rounds, he continued to dig in and throw punches back at Parker.

With Wilder looking prolonging the situation with Joshua, I'd like to see Whyte go up against Wilder next.
 
Was at the o2 last night, and the atmosphere was incredible for the Chisora and Whyte fights.

Really don't know how Derek pulled that overhand right hand from. I thought Whyte would get outboxed by Parker and his speed but he really has confirmed that he is a legit top 5 heavyweight. I was skeptical of his win against Lucas Browne as Browne was just a punching bag that was horribly out of shape.

But I was a bit annoyed that Dillian didn't call out Wilder after Wilder called him a ''pheasant" in the ring after the fight. Hope Eddie Hearn really sends Whyte down the WBC route so Wilder is forced to fight Whyte in the next 12 months or so. There is no way Breazeale can be mandated ahead of him now as he won't be fighting an opponent of anywhere the same level as Whyte or Parker.

The AJ fight with Whyte is inevitable with the domestic ''beef'', so I don't really want to see the rematch in April which is what many are hoping. That fight can wait a bit longer in my opinion.
 
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The whole card was the best entire show I've seen for a very long time.

Enjoyed all of it.
 
G-manc said:
Just read that Danny Williams (who i wasn't even aware was still active) was stopped over the weekend by Lee McCallister (who i also wasn't aware was still active) for the WBU 'World' Heavyweight title.

McCallister is a career lightweight/light-welter.:wenger:
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Walters_19_MuFc said:
Whyte is really starting to grow on me. He's come a long way since fighting Joshua. Obviously not the best technically, but the guy gives it his all. Even when he looked down and out in the last couple of rounds, he continued to dig in and throw punches back at Parker.

With Wilder looking prolonging the situation with Joshua, I'd like to see Whyte go up against Wilder next.
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Wilder won’t fancy that.
 
No11 said:
I would back Wilder all day against Whyte.
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Not saying Wilder wouldn't be favourite, but Whyte is a danger, and I don't think Wilder would want to risk it.
 
ivaldo said:
Not saying Wilder wouldn't be favourite, but Whyte is a danger, and I don't think Wilder would want to risk it.
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Wilder doesn't have much choice as far as I can see, as I have said the heavyweight division is quite poor.

Povetkin, Joshua and Fury (if he can get his head right) along with Wilder are at the top.
Whyte is a level down from them I think.
 
Walters_19_MuFc said:
I've never seen Whyte get battered, even against Joshua. Too much heart for that. Be a good fight, mind, but then so would he and Wilder, in my opinion.
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He did end up getting batters vs AJ though tbf. Having thought about it? I don’t think he would be on his feet long enough to take a battering. He would in my opinion be KOed rather than a progressive beating.
 
Have to say Saturday night was superb. Hearn can put on a show, thats for sure. Think he's been really good for boxing and with the effort to crack America, he could turn out to be brilliant for the sport.

£20 seemed a bit much but thinking about it, Whyte v Parker doesn't happened without the PPV money and it's cheaper than a night out.

Can't wait for the Joshua show now.
 
Diaz v Ito was a thing of beauty.

Roll on Saturday night with Kovalev's card.

Just like Garcia v Easter JR, it has not been picked up by a UK broadcaster. But just like for the Garcia v Easter JR fight, I won't be denied...;)
 
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