Comments Thread For: Dillian Whyte-Alexander Povetkin Rematch: Eddie Hearn Confirms March 6 Is Date

[OnlytheTruth]

Just like the covid virus, Matchroom fighters seem to unfairly target the elderly.

Eddie learnt his lesson after matching a young fighter called Ruiz against his cash cow AJ. Will be 40+ year Olds exclusively for AJ and whyte from here on in.

So the AJ Fury fight isn't happening until 2029?

[DaNeutral.]

Just like the covid virus, Matchroom fighters seem to unfairly target the elderly.

Eddie learnt his lesson after matching a young fighter called Ruiz against his cash cow AJ. Will be 40+ year Olds exclusively for AJ and whyte from here on in.

Yet you championed Wilder v Ortiz and Wilder v Ortiz 2 as greatness? Ortiz who was ranked lower and is older than Povetkin and Wilder who was ranked higher than Whyte.

Hmmmmm you a runner of massive double standards.

[Mindgames]

how many excuses did whyte make for his loss?

He doesn't need them,he just acts like he won.Remember ,he dont even think he was even knocked out.And when Povetkin was Ill he was really scared of a rematch. Yeah alright mate.

[Mindgames]

If Pov does win - I would wager that Whyte remains in the WBC top 10. You're only one win away from getting that lucrative 'WBC never get a shot' mandatory position.

That's very true,how many times have they resurrected Chisora? A loss, even a knockout should'nt mean the end anyway .Didn't used to.

[kiaba360]

The rematch no one wanted and that Whyte barely deserved. I really hope he loses again but he will probably play it safe for a snoozer 12 rounder British decision.

I was pretty entertained, and it's not like Whyte was getting dominated. I'm not sure Whyte is good enough to win in a safety-first style.

[Raggamuffin]

Headvetkin will ko that bum again.

[_Rexy_]

Whyte has no idea how to look out for them you mean?

I know he's been sparked twice by an uppercut and Rivas dropped him with an uppercut, I don't think Povetkin's KO was a fluke by any means, I just don't think there's much else he can do to win, Whyte likely has got better at looking out for an uppercut, Povetkin's set up was better than Joshua's and Rivas's, Whyte will be more prepared for that shot this time, I'd be surprised if Povetkin knocked him out with another uppercut.

Yeah, thats the point I was trying to make at least lol. Whyte has no idea how to look out for or protect himself from a good uppercut.

[Ray*]

If you guy's weren't interested in this rematch then.....
Why ya'll in the comments?
Lol
This is a good fight
Stop Trolling !!

Of course they are interested, this rematch doesn’t stop anyone or disturb the division like the Fury/Wilder rematch and trilogy would.

Povetkin giving Whyte an opportunity like Whyte gave him. First fight had two KD and one KO. Both are better fighting each other next than anyone else.

So anyone pretending “I dont want to see it” are only saying that because of their hatred of Whyte. Which shows they are too emotional.

When people say they don’t want to see Fury/Wilder 3 it’s because they know Fury/Joshua would be the answer...... Who is Povetkin or Whyte going to fight next if not each other? Hunter? PBC boxers?

[Monty Fisto]

Queue raging Brits.

When has an interim title fight that ended so decisively ever required a rematch? Yeah Povetkin was dropped but he obviously wasn't that hurt and probably would have finished the fight on his feet.

Doesn't seem fair that just because he wasn't supposed to win that Povetkin doesn't get to move on to a better opportunity. Especially at his age. And just the same Whyte should have to work his way back up.

Yeah I'll watch the ****ing fight cause there is so little boxing on anyway, but doesn't mean I have to willingly and happily lap it up.

Also I'm not pretending everyone agrees with me, and it might not be the majority but there's clearly a divide in the thread. I'm not going to speculate any % but it's not as if I'm some minor dissenting opinion if multiple people are in agreement.

OK, your points in order: when has an interim title fight etc etc required a rematch?

The rematch is necessitated by both parties having willingly signed a contract specifying a rematch.

Doesn't seem fair etc etc.

Same answer as above. Dodging what was agreed in the contract would be unfair. Has Povetkin expressed any unhappiness in the rematch? I haven't heard anything like this from him. What are you, his mother?

You're unhappy about making yourself watch the fight.

Have a word with yourself.

You're not pretending everyone agrees with you.

Your verbatim words were "The rematch no one wanted ". This cannot be interpreted any other way than an attempt to pretend everyone agrees with you.

Finally, it should be: cue the raging Brits.

There is no rage. Happy both with the fight and picking apart your flimsy logic.

[Jkp]

So the AJ Fury fight isn't happening until 2029?

Correct. Sounds like the earliest date, it could happen once all Eddie's excuses are eliminated.