The RedCafe Boxing Thread

Said it before but how badly has this fight been promoted, Frank Warren is fecking shit and the undercard is terrible Cacace fight has had to be scrapped and he was main support. If it wasn’t for the Fury name nobody would be interested, poor form from Warren..
Isn't there 94k going to be at the fight?
 
Isn't there 94k going to be at the fight?
Yeah it’s a packed house, but that is mostly because it’s Tyson Fury, this is a massive British fight and it’s hardly been mentioned about in the build up. Hearn would have promoted much better and this isn’t a Warren/Hearn thing it’s just disappointment at the fight itself..
 
cnut deserved more than what he got. Tyson done nothing wrong. Maybe took too long to start the beating, but that's it.
 
It’s possible Fury has peaked, but even then, I still don’t think Whyte is the guy to topple him. It wasn’t long ago Whyte was iced by Povetkin. Sometimes when that sweet spot is shattered they lose punch resistance. I can see it being a fun, but sort of one sided and sloppy kind of fight. That’s sort of how most Fury fights are.
 
It'll be an amazing story for Whyte to win, I'll be very happy for him because I've never seen a boxer look so unorthodox and get so far. He has slow feet, plods around the ring, unbalanced, tires easily, am I missing anything else!? Against a fighter who throws constant feints and applies pressure with a jab with great footwork for 12 rounds. I mean there's only one winner...
 
Said it before but how badly has this fight been promoted, Frank Warren is fecking shit and the undercard is terrible Cacace fight has had to be scrapped and he was main support. If it wasn’t for the Fury name nobody would be interested, poor form from Warren..

I don't understand Whyte's attitude. If he wins the fight, then as the new champion he will have the belts and can call the shots for any rematch with Fury.

Fury holds the WBC belt which he had to go to the US to win back over three fights. It's right that he should pocket an 80/20 split in my view.
 
I would love Whyte to win but I don’t think he has a chance. I think he gasses in the 6th round and sloppily gets knocked down in the 8th
 
Feels like it could be similar to Fury vs Chisora 2, if Tyson is on his game.

Whyte will probably risk a bit more than Chisora did late on though.
 
I reckon it will be a Tyson win on points but we'll see at least one knock down. Tyson has the reach advantage and superior boxing skills which I think he'll flex more than going for the KO. I remember in the last Wilder fight he said he got clipped as he risked too much as he wanted the KO, he'll probably be safer here as there's less "bite" in the match up.
 
Two likeable dickheads smashing each other up. Don’t think there’s a bad loser or winner, should be a fun night.
 
Whyte has been hurt in a lot of his fights. AJ and Povetkin, obviously, but he was also hurt by Parker, Rivas, Helenius, and Chisora.

Think we are going to see Fury stepping in a lot to land his big right hand. He just has to watch himself coming out when they tie up. Whyte's left hook is very fast.
 
I've long thought Fury was over rated. Whyte is pretty good, so it'll be interesting to see how Fury does. Thank god, the wilder fights are over. It's been a long time since he's fought someone else in the top 10.
 
I've long thought Fury was over rated. Whyte is pretty good, so it'll be interesting to see how Fury does. Thank god, the wilder fights are over. It's been a long time since he's fought someone else in the top 10.
I see it the other way - thought he used to be overrated then he did Klitschko etc and earnt his rep.
 
I see it the other way - thought he used to be overrated then he did Klitschko etc and earnt his rep.
That was a great but he's just been so inactive. Outside of klitschko and Wilder (who's pretty flawed), his record is bang average. Not many top 10 names, at all.
 
Fury has far too much in his locker for Whyte.

Is the unification ever going to actually happen? Fury says he's retiring after this but its all bullshit hes just playing mind games imo.

Maybe he fights Big John Fury in the car park while waiting for the Usyk/AJ fight to happen?
 
Fury has far too much in his locker for Whyte.

Is the unification ever going to actually happen? Fury says he's retiring after this but its all bullshit hes just playing mind games imo.

Maybe he fights Big John Fury in the car park while waiting for the Usyk/AJ fight to happen?
If I was AJ I would have stepped aside for £ and let Fury fight Usyk. Then fight the winner.