Who will Whyte fight? Ortiz or Pulev?

[Tyistall]

The IBF has ordered Whyte vs Pulev and now the WBC has made Whyte vs Ortiz an eliminator match. Which one will he fight and which one is a better fight?

[Mammoth]

Pulev........... Way easier fight but he should lose either fight.

[Deus]

The IBF has ordered Whyte vs Pulev and now the WBC has made Whyte vs Ortiz an eliminator match. Which one will he fight and which one is a better fight?

I actually think he'll fight Ortiz. He's talked a few times about wanting Wilder so this will be his chance, whereas he can get a shot at Joshua anytime really.

[Rockybigblower]

I don't think he will want to fight Ortiz...but this may be the WBC's way of removing Whyte from the Wilder stakes. Be pushed further down the line if you reject the fight...or get knocked out trying to be great. It's really a no win situation and a closing of the net around Joshua.

[kafkod]

Pulev........... Way easier fight but he should lose either fight.

Pulev, with his height, jab and movement, would be harder for Whyte to beat than Ortiz, imo. Dillian struggled against Helenius, and Pulev is much better than him.

But Ortiz wouldn't be so difficult to get to, and he has lousy stamina. Dillian would wear him out and stop him inside the distance, I reckon.

[Boksfan]

I'd rather see Whyte vs Ortiz. Pulev is boring.

[Deus]

I don't think he will want to fight Ortiz...but this may be the WBC's way of removing Whyte from the Wilder stakes. Be pushed further down the line if you reject the fight...or get knocked out trying to be great. It's really a no win situation and a closing of the net around Joshua.

Not if he wins. If he wins then Wilder and his team have to deal with Hearn and Hearn is sitting pretty being able to cash in on Wilder twice. Hell if Whyte somehow beats both Ortiz and Wilder then Hearn is really sitting pretty.

[kafkod]

I don't think he will want to fight Ortiz...but this may be the WBC's way of removing Whyte from the Wilder stakes. Be pushed further down the line if you reject the fight...or get knocked out trying to be great. It's really a no win situation and a closing of the net around Joshua.

Lol, Wilder doesn't need a net if he wants to fight AJ. All he has to do is come out from wherever he's been hiding and say, "Ok, let's get it on"

[Sun_Tzu]

Id rather see him fight Ortiz personally. Who he fights I dont know.

[Mammoth]

He's gonna fight Pulev. Makes no sense for Hearn to send his guy out to lose and build a Ortiz rematch for Wilder.