Joshua vs Whyte: Fight Card Of The Year?

[Dirk Diggler UK]

No....it was still a British title level card

The fights turned out to be quite entertaining but that still doesn't justify the hype and PPV status.

[FlatLine]

It wasn't the proper Euro title that Paulie won, Branco still holds that and is defending against Bundu next year. Paulie won a shîttier version of it. (Similar to what the WBC "international" belt is compared to the full WBC belt)

True, still a recognized Euro title but not as revered. I guess Paulie couldn't help Branco pulling out a few days before the fight but they chucked in that title to sweeten the pot for him.

[Redeaux]

For all the **** I and many others give Eddie Hearn, this was a great card. So was the 'Rule Britannia' card headlined by Brook vs. Gavin (although the main event was lackluster).

Should it have been PPV? No. But it performed at what I'd expect PPV entertainment levels to be. I am a fan of these cards that go 5/6/7 fights deep with known fighters I potentially have an interest in.

[US Dirk Killer]

LOL!
Face value looked like garbage, it only turned out to be more competitive after the fact

[TheUntouchable]

Next week's HBO card is even better, four great fights plus Gamboa.

Joshua vs Whyte was all hype, Whyte is useless, O'Sullivan is useless and so is Mitchell.

[mlac]

it's definately up there with the russian kazan card, maybe just about shades it as the main event was better than watching sasha beating up the roided man mountain for 12 rounds.

[boliodogs]

It was in England so how could it possibly be the card of the year?

[boliodogs]

Seriously I don't know how to see these English cards in New Mexico. It may have been great and it sounds like it was. Paulie fought a guy rated 78th in the world. I wouldn't think a win would show he has still got it. Paulie's championship days are over except for bogus titles. He doesn't live in Europe.

[gmc_rfc_06]

It was a good card.

Whyte-Joshua was a quality fight.
Eubank-O'Sullivan was very entertaining.

Mitchell and Campbell were 'upset' by good fighters.

I thought it was a great card in the end.