Boxing Picks 2021- Dereck Chisora vs Joseph Parker (May 1st)

The rumours are that Eddie Hearn is going to be moving his Matchroom stable away from Sky Sports who have helped him develop into the premier Boxing promoter in the United Kingdom and then expanded across to the United States.

Reports say that both Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte will be still pushed on the Sky PPV platform, but the rest of the roster will be only seen on DAZN so I am expecting an increased price soon enough.

With the partnership coming to an end, the suggestions are this May card has been put together to satisfy the remaining clauses in the contract and that meant producing another PPV worthy card for Sky.

Some may disagree, but this is a card that is ridiculous to have to pay extra to watch.

If this was a normal Saturday night card with the subscription fees already paid you would say it is a decent offering, but there is hardly anything of note on the show as far as I am concerned and especially not at the stages of the careers of the headline acts or the match making on the undercard that has been put together that suggests it is worthy of the PPV tag.

And judging by some of the 'drama' of Friday I think the sales are probably not doing anything near where the promoters or broadcasters were expecting.

Dereck Chisora vs Joseph Parker

This is a real crossroads fight for two Heavyweights who have failed to crack through to the elite level in the Division.

That is probably a harsher view on Joseph Parker who has been a World Champion and has a win over Andy Ruiz Jr on his resume, but losses to Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte have knocked his standing. He was actually pretty close to beating Whyte and an early head-butt which was counted as a Knock Down proved pivotal in his defeat on the cards.

Joseph Parker has rebuilt with four straight wins and has been calling for a rematch with Whyte, but an awful performance in his win over Junior Fa a couple of months ago has left a bad taste in the mouth. It was a horrible fight and Fa was pretty happy playing spoiler and getting to the cards, but Parker did not do nearly enough and has decided to change his trainer.

Andy Lee was the recommendation of Tyson Fury and Joseph Parker may have been learning to sit down on his shots a little more than he has been used to. For many years people have asked for Parker to be more ruthless if he wants to really move up the World Rankings, although you do wonder how much could he have learned in two months under the tutelage of Lee.

One element that will help Parker is the style of Dereck Chisora who will come forward all night and look to throw big shots and rough up the New Zealander.

The last time we saw Chisora he was having a better than expected performance in his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk, although the Ukrainian did rock him hard in the second half of the fight and Chisora looked to be running on fumes in the final three Rounds. That will have taken something out of the tank of the 37 year old, but Chisora knows only one way to approach a fight and it could see him open for something big.

Dereck Chisora is likely going to use the same blueprint that Dillian Whyte did in his win over Parker and I expect some rough moments for the former World Champion. However I expect Chisora to slow down after the first few Rounds and Parker showed in that defeat to Whyte that he does carry power through the latter Rounds and I think he could put something big on Dereck Chisora once he slows down.

Most will look for Joseph Parker to get this done on the cards, but I think he has the chance of stepping forward in the mould that Andy Lee will want and really put it on a slowing Dereck Chisora as we tick into the second half. The last two times that Chisora has been stopped has come in the second half of a fight and there are some nervy rumours running about his preparation for this one.

I expect Chisora to put it all on the line early, but that may see him ripe for the stoppage late.

Andy Ruiz Jr vs Chris Arreola

Two Heavyweights of Mexican heritage meet in the main event of a big card in the United States this evening and the reality is that feels like nothing more than a showcase event for Andy Ruiz Jr.

The former World Champion took plenty of criticism for turning up out of shape for his rematch with Anthony Joshua and he was comfortably out-pointed over the distance and dropped his belts.

That was in December 2019 and Andy Ruiz Jr has been out of the ring ever since, but he looks to have made some key changes outside of the ring and the desire to the return to the top of the mountain is evident. Joining Eddy Reynoso and working alongside Canelo has to be the inspiration for Ruiz Jr and if things don't fall into place now they never will.

His opponent Chris Arreola never earned the World Titles, but he has reached a pretty good level in his career although at 40 years old you do have to wonder if there is anything left in the tank. He has come in at a career lowest weight, and I do think the desire is there, but Arreola has spent even longer out of the ring than Andy Ruiz Jr and he has tended to be found out at the highest level.

I don't think it will be hard to find Chris Arreola and that does play against him with the faster, more accurate Andy Ruiz Jr likely to have some big opportunities.

After an early tussle, I think Ruiz Jr will start breaking down Arreola and the key for the former World Champion is going to try and show off his return by getting rid of this opponent quicker than Deontay Wilder, a potential opponent for later this year.

I think he may just do that with Arreola fading, but backing Ruiz Jr to win this fight in the mid-Rounds is the way to go for me.

Bermane Stiverne beat Chris Arreola in Six and Wilder did it in Eight and I expect Ruiz Jr to finish the job around the same time after a firefight.

MY PICKS: Joseph Parker to Win Between 7-12 @ 6.00 Sky Bet (2 Units)

Andry Ruiz Jr to Win Between 5-8 @ 2.75 Sky Bet (2 Units)

James Tennyson to Win Between 1-4 @ 2.20 Paddy Power (2 Units)

Dmitry Bivol to Win Between 7-12 @ 2.50 Sky Bet (2 Units)

Chris Eubank Jr to Win Between 1-5 @ 1.80 Sky Bet (2 Units)

Katie Taylor to Win by Decision/Technical Decision @ 1.61 Paddy Power (2 Units)

Erislandy Lara to Win by KO/TKO/Disqualification @ 1.66 Sky Bet (2 Units)

Sebastian Fundora to Win Between 1-6 @ 2.00 Paddy Power (2 Units)

Boxing Picks 2020- Terence Crawford vs Kell Brook (November 14th)

The lockdown continues in England and we will soon begin to hear whether it has had the intended hit on the spike of Coronavirus cases like the government would hope.

Perhaps then we can have a relatively normal Christmas, even if we won't be able to see our full families, while the positive news about the potential vaccine continues to offer some light at the end of the tunnel.

At least for the sporting fans in the country there is something to keep the mind interested with The Masters, the ATP World Tour Finals, and a couple of big Boxing cards to keep us entertained during what is usually a really boring international break.

Britain's Kell Brook is looking to show there is still plenty in the tank when he takes on a pound for pound Champion in Terence Crawford in the early hours of the morning, but before that Eddie Hearn has put together a card to showcase Women's Boxing.

Personally I do think the competitors would love to see the authorities change the rules so the World Titles can be fought out over Twelve Rounds, while there has been talk of wanting to extend the minutes per Round from two to three minutes. I do think that would make Women's Boxing more appealing to the masses, while the sport is slowly putting some depth together.

The three bouts scheduled for Saturday night look decent enough, but it is the Crawford-Brook card which is most appealing considering the chief support they are offering. It should be another late night for us in the United Kingdom, but one that I am looking forward to.

Thomas Whittaker Hart vs Jermaine Springer

He should have just been fighting at the Tokyo Olympics this past summer, but things have changed for many including Thomas Whittaker Hart.

Instead of waiting for the postponed Olympics to get underway next year, Thomas Whittaker Hart has decided to go Professional under the tutelage of Tony Bellew. Those connections have led to a long-term promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing and Whittaker Hart has been given a chance on the undercard of this bill at Wembley Arena.

The lack of fans is going to be a new experience for Whittaker Hart who is fighting for the first time in a little under a year, and that is where Jermaine Springer feels he has an advantage.

However it is a considerable step up for Springer who has a couple of Decision wins to his name since his sole defeat. Both of those wins for Jermaine Springer have come during a time in which Thomas Whittaker Hart has been out of the ring so the underdog has to take advantage of any potential rustiness that the 'bigger' name may enter the ring with.

In the sole defeat, Jermaine Springer was knocked down in the First Round and stopped in the Second and I do think Thomas Whittaker Hart is going to want to make a statement. He has won two of his four previous fights inside the distance and I do think it won't be too difficult for Whittaker Hart to find Springer in this one.

It feels like it might be something like a firefight and one that Thomas Whittaker Hart should get the better of in this one. Backing an early ending to this Eight Rounder looks the play.

John Docherty vs Jack Cullen

These two fighters were both scheduled to be on this card, but the original plan was that John Docherty and Jack Cullen were going to be in separate bouts.

Things change quickly during these pandemic times though and that meant Eddie Hearn instead has decided to throw these two in together in what should be a very good, entertaining watch.

John Docherty is unsurprisingly the favourite as the unbeaten Knock Out specialist. He is also the naturally bigger man.

Both were on the cards during Fight Camp in Eddie Hearn's back garden in the summer and Docherty continued his winning ways while Jack Cullen was perhaps fortunate to earn a Draw with Zak Chelli. That is the first fight Jack Cullen has had when moving up a weight and he did look to tire down the stretch and I do think that is a concern for him even in this Ten Rounder.

At Middleweight Jack Cullen has been stopped twice before in his defeats and I do think John Docherty is going to have too much punching power for him.

He might have to wear down Cullen as the Rounds progress and it did take Felix Cash Eight Rounds to finish off this opponent. I think it may be the same kind of time for John Docherty and backing him to come through with a stoppage in the second half of the bout is where I think this bout leads.

Terri Harper vs Katherina Thanderz

Two unbeaten fighters will look to be heading home with two belts at the end of this one and this is the main support to Katie Taylor's latest World Title defence.

Terri Harper and Katherina Thanderz feel much more closely matched than the layers believe and I do think the underdog will show some bite.

The Norwegian did hold the interim WBC Title last year, but Thanderz had to drop it and it has since been picked up by Terri Harper who was last seen earning a controversial draw with Nathasha Jonas. A rematch was touted, but that has been put on the back burner for now and the winner of this one may end up facing the Liverpudlian early in 2021 instead.

Terri Harper is the full WBC Champion going into this bout, and she does look to have the deeper resume, but Katherina Thanderz does hold a win over Rachel Ball.

She will come forward and look to unload some bombs, and Katherina Thanderz also has the reach advantage in this one so should be able to at least pop off on Terri Harper even when the younger fighter looks to fight long.

That was a mistake she made in her bout with Natasha Jonas as Harper was dragged into a battle, but I do think she will be looking to box more in this one. Maybe the faster hands and slipping in and out of reach is going to lead to a comfortable win for Terri Harper, but I do think Katherina Thanderz makes this one a closer and competitive bout than the layers may believe.

It will be very hard to take a Decision on the cards against the home fighter, but a small interest on Katherina Thanderz being able to drag Terri Harper into her kind of bout may see her sneak to a success here.

Katie Taylor vs Miriam Gutierrez

The main event on Saturday night in London sees Katie Taylor return to get one of her mandatories out of the way when she takes on unbeaten Miriam Gutierrez.

The last time we saw Katie Taylor she was winning a Decision against Delfine Persoon in a rematch from their barnstormer at Madison Square Garden in June 2019. This time Taylor was a lot more comfortable, and she is looking to move on to bigger fights in 2021.

It would be a huge surprise if Taylor was not able to win this one and I think most will be looking for a shut out on the cards. In her sixteen previous wins, only six have ended inside the distance and there is a feeling that Taylor puts together a lot of punches but maybe lacks some of the finishing power to get opponents out of there.

I do think she is hindered by the two minute Rounds and think an accumulation of punches would build up with those extra minutes that the men get.

However in this one I feel Miriam Gutierrez is taking a big step upwards and I am not sure she will have enough to last the distance. The 37 year old Spaniard doesn't have a resume that will intimidate Katie Taylor who has been operating at a much higher level and there has to be some concern that the underdog was Knocked Down the last time she was in the ring a little under twelve months ago.

My feeling is that Taylor is quickly going to assert her dominance in this one and much is going to depend on how durable the Spaniard is. The shorter Rounds will help, but you would think the accumulation and gradually one-sided nature of the bout will eventually force someone to make a decision here.

I can see Katie Taylor slowly building through the gears and wearing down Miriam Gutierrez and a small backing of a second half stoppage looks the play here. The referee may be forced to end things for the older fighter, and Taylor can move on to take on bigger names in the months ahead and hopefully coinciding with the fans returning to the Arenas.

Joshua Franco vs Andrew Moloney

The fight that may steal the show on Saturday evening comes on the undercard of the Terence Crawford-Kell Brook bill and it is a rematch from a really good one that took place back in June.

On that day the underdog Joshua Franco ripped the title away from Andrew Moloney, but the Australian looked for an immediate rematch. This time it is Franco who is the favourite and I think Moloney has to make some serious adjustments to get the better of the high volume puncher.

There is so much on the line with some huge fights to be made in this Division, while a win for Moloney would surely set up the trilogy especially as I am expecting another really good battle between these two.

Joshua Franco has the mental edge for me and he really begun to wear down on Andrew Moloney in the second half of the first fight. He managed to knock down a rugged opponent and had him seriously hurt down the stretch, and this time Franco has spoken about making sure the judges are not going to be needed.

Things started off well enough for Andrew Moloney, but he felt a little one-paced and I am not sure the immediate rematch was the best thing for him. His twin brother was stopped by Naoya Inoue last week and it has been a tough few months for the Moloney boys who are tough, rugged and game, but perhaps lacking some of the nuances to really become elite level fighters.

One element they will always offer is that they will be willing to stand and trade where they can and that will always make them appealing to American audiences and promoters. The problem for Andrew Moloney is that Joshua Franco seems to have a deeper engine and that could see him get on top and this time force a few more punches to end the fight before the final bell.

I am really looking forward to this one which should be eye-pleasing for as long as it lasts.

At the end I fancy repeat over revenge and this time with a much clearer victory for Joshua Franco by forcing an end to the contest before the cards are read out.

Terence Crawford vs Kell Brook

There looks to be some frustration coming out from Terence Crawford who feels his promotional banner has prevented him from taking on some of the biggest names in the 147 pound Division.

With a contract coming to an end over the next twelve months, Crawford has been struggling to find opponents of the level that a promoter like Al Haymon could offer him. It would not be a surprise to see the American pound for pound star move on to pastures new, but in the meantime he is looking to keep his unbeaten record intact and earn another strong win.

This is the second British fighter Terence Crawford will be taking on in the last eighteen months having stopped Amir Khan back in April 2019, and once again Crawford is a big favourite.

It isn't that long ago that Kell Brook would have been seen as a live underdog, but the feeling is that the British fighter has had his best days behind him and this is the opportunity for a last big payday. Changes to the training regime and the team do become a big concern at this stage of Kell Brook's career and his three wins in a row since back to back losses to Gennady Golovkin and Errol Spence Jr are not really going to be worrying anyone at the elite level.

Kell Brook has also come back down to 147 and, while he has looked really good at the weigh in, there is a feeling he is going to be drained and not the same fighter he once was.

In saying all that, I do think Kell Brook will give this a good go and early on he may tag Terence Crawford who can be a slow starter. Eventually the Champion does begin to work out what he is seeing and he can break down opponents gradually, but also quick enough to have won his last seven inside the distance.

Terence Crawford has spite in his punches and he is also a keen finisher and I do think that is something that we have seen happen to Kell Brook in both losses. He started well enough, but was broken down and had the spirit knocked out of him before the body gave up too and I think that is what we will see on Saturday evening.

Only two of the seven straight stoppages earned by Crawford have come in the first half of the fight which underlines his accumulative approach to breaking down opponents across the ring from him. That is the most likely way this latest defence of his WBO Welterweight Title goes and I will back the Nebraskan to find the punches to force a referee or corner to pull out Kell Brook at somewhere around the Championship Rounds.

MY PICKS: Thomas Whittaker Hart-Jermaine Springer Either Fighter to Win Between 1-4 @ 2.87 Sky Bet (2 Units)

John Docherty to Win Between 6-10 @ 2.37 Sky Bet (2 Units)

Katherina Thanderz to Win by Decision/Technical Decision @ 7.50 Bet365 (1 Unit)

Katie Taylor to Win Between 6-10 @ 5.00 Sky Bet (1 Unit)

Joshua Franco to Win Between 7-12 @ 6.50 Paddy Power (1 Unit)

Terence Crawford to Win Between 7-12 @ 2.25 Sky Bet (2 Units)

Boxing Picks 2020- Dillian Whyte vs Alexander Povetkin (August 22nd)

Fight Camp has been every bit of a success for Eddie Hearn and his Matchroom promotion and the final card is set to take place on Saturday with the best card of the lot ready to go.

Things have worked out so well for Hearn over the last month that he has suggested he will run the four week event again next summer even if the Coronavirus outbreak is contained to the point where fans are allowed back into Stadiums.

It has been fun for the fans over the last month too with some very good fights put together and I do think there are some quality bouts in this weekend's event too.

Jack Cullen vs Zak Chelli

The opening bout in the final Fight Camp card of August comes from the Super Middleweight Division as two fighters look to bounce back from losses and turn their careers back into a positive direction.

Jack Cullen was beaten for the second time in his career by Felix Cash in what was a real gritty fight. Even in the loss Cullen's reputation was improved and that has seen him given this opportunity as he moves up to the Super Middleweight, although he will be the naturally smaller man in the fight.

The Boxer from Bolton has an edge in terms of height, but Zak Chelli is coming down from Light Heavyweight where he suffered a loss in his last fight against Kody Davies. That is the first defeat that Chelli has suffered in the professional ranks having opened with seven straight wins and the Londoner is confident that his power is going to make the difference.

Zak Chelli did manage to put down Davies before suffering an Unanimous Decision defeat and he does believe that power can tell against Jack Cullen who was put down multiple times by Felix Cash. The latter thinks the move up will make him more durable and he might not respect the power of an opponent who has three stoppages in his seven wins, but Cullen is going to be tested.

The fact of the matter is that Jack Cullen doesn't mind mixing things in a firefight and it may mean he gives Chelli the chance to unload something big on him. Both of Cullen's previous losses have come in stoppages and that makes this a fight that is more difficult to read, but I do think the slight underdog has a bit better in-ring experience that can aid him through some difficult moments.

He showed enough against Felix Cash to believe Jack Cullen can still have a very positive career and he has to show that in this effectively 50-50 bout.

Both fighters are young enough to come again, but my feeling is that Cullen is going to have a slight edge in the bout. Being able to back him as the underdog is fine by me here.

I do worry that Jack Cullen may get into a firefight that could see him caught by a heavy enough hitting Zak Chelli, but I think the former can out-box Chelli and that may lead to a win on the cards even if he has to ride out a storm or two.

Alen Babic vs Shawndell Winters

There was a real bit of needle between two Heavyweights fighting on the undercard at Matchroom HQ on Saturday.

At one point in the presser it felt like Alen Babic and Shawndell Winters might get up to trade blows days before they are due to meet in the ring, but ultimately things calmed enough.

Alen Babic is the up and comer at 3-0 who has yet to hear the bell for the Third Round in his short professional career. He has been working with Dillian Whyte and Babic is seen as someone who can be built in the Division, but this is also a considerable step up for him.

No one will confuse Shawndell Winters with a contender at this weight, while at 39 years old the American is probably past his best. His fights have tended to be exciting with only two of the sixteen professional bouts hearing the final bell.

Shawndell Winters is 13-3 as a professional and has twelve stoppages on his record, but he has also been stopped twice in his three defeats. One of those defeats came in the Fifth Round against Joseph Parker, but Winters could easily have been stopped before that and Babic has made it clear he wants to get the job done quicker than the former Heavyweight Champion.

That outing against Parker came earlier this year before the suspension of sports, and Babic has not been in the ring since October 2019. It might mean the Croatian Heavyweight has to take a couple of Rounds to build his rhythm, but I don't think he will have to go looking for Winters in this Eight Round bout.

It should mean an entertaining scrap for as long as it lasts and my feeling is that Babic is going to be able to put his shots together to get the job done before the end of the halfway mark of the contest. He might have to show off his own whiskers, but Babic should be able to get the job done a little quicker than Parker to show his intent at 29 years old to start making some real leaps in the Rankings.

Luther Clay vs Chris Kongo

Another pick 'em fight on the card comes from the Welterweight Division as Luther Clay looks to defend his WBO Global Title against the avoided Chris Kongo.

The man from South London is unbeaten in eleven fights and has found six stoppages, but Chris Kongo is taking a big step up compared to the other Boxers on his resume. Dillian Whyte has taken over the management of Kongo's career and that has given him a chance to showcase his talent on a big card as he looks to win a belt and then call out some of the big names in the Division at British and European level.

Chris Kongo very much believes he should be at that level already, but he is an awkward height for the weight and I think that does make Kongo well avoided.

He has the size in this bout against Luther Clay who has won eight in a row since his sole loss as a professional. The last five wins have all come against Boxers who held a winning record when Clay met them, while the Champion has also shown some power and strong Boxing in beating two opponents with a combined 32-2 record.

Luther Clay has also shown he can do the Ten Rounds scheduled for this bout, while Chris Kongo has not been beyond Six. I do think the latter will be ready to fight the full thirty minutes considering who has been training him, but there is still something different about going into territory you are unfamiliar with.

Both fighters will likely show some toughness as they get forward and look to meet in the middle of the ring and I do think the underdog is worth backing at the prices. The Champion has shown he can take on and beat opponents who have more experience than Chris Kongo and Luther Clay may just bite down on the gumshield and force the favourite to have to find something that has not been asked of him before.

I would not be surprised if it goes to the cards and it might be difficult to earn a Decision against an opponent who is under the management of the headline act. Even then, Luther Clay might just show he is ready to take the next step forward in his career and he can earn the win over Chris Kongo who is potentially rusty having not fought since April 2019.

Luther Clay has had twenty Rounds in the bank since then and could use his experience to edge to the win.

Katie Taylor vs Delfine Persoon

It was probably the best women's Boxing bout I have seen and one in which I thought Katie Taylor was very fortunate to receive a Decision win when she saw off Delfine Persoon on June 1st 2019.

The upset should really have come in that night, although eventually we did see the big one when Andy Ruiz Jr stopped Anthony Joshua.

Katie Taylor has long suggested she deserved the win, but most watching had Persoon winning and I was certainly no different. It was a bout that was fought on Persoon's terms, but I would be very surprised if Taylor was to allow that to happen for a second time.

This time I am expecting Taylor to stick and move and try and build up the Rounds and I do think the fact she has seen the Persoon style once will help her. The Belgian has long campaigned for a rematch and she won't really offer anything different as she looks to get on the front foot and make this a scrap.

Delfine Persoon was beaten in the Olympic Qualifiers which suggests she can be out-boxed by someone with the speed and skill that Katie Taylor has.

I do tend to lean towards the narrative that Taylor is past her peak and I do think she is going to be a vulnerable favourite in the weeks and months ahead. However I think it will take someone a little better than the rugged Persoon to do that and the two minute Rounds should help Taylor keep out of the kind of scrap she was dragged into last time.

No fans will also help the Irishwoman as she will be looking to put a win on the board without risking too much and the feeling is that Taylor wins this one fairly comfortably.

There will be one or two moments for Persoon where Taylor will look to fight fire with fire, but I expect her to have the Rounds in the banks and a Unanimous Decision looks to be on the cards.

That looks the best play in this one even if Katie Taylor looks to be on the downside of her career- I don't think she can stop Delfine Persoon, but I think Taylor will comfortably take six of the Ten Rounds scheduled and she can end the controversy which came out from the first bout.

Dillian Whyte vs Alexander Povetkin

The WBC mandatory position is on the line when Dillian Whyte takes on Alexander Povetkin in what looks to be a very good main event in the final Fight Camp of August 2020.

It has been a long wait for Dillian Whyte to receive the shot at a World Title which he believes is overdue, but the British fighter has taken on all challengers rather than waiting out for his shot at the belt.

Dillian Whyte has won twelve bouts in a row since losing to Anthony Joshua and has rebuilt his career and reputation thanks to some strong wins. The likes of Dereck Chisora (twice), Joseph Parker, Robert Helenius and Oscar Rivas have been seen off, but there is a feeling that Alexander Povetkin may be the biggest challenge of the lot.

At 40 years old I do think Povetkin has long seen his best days behind him and he is 1-1-1 in his last three fights having also lost to Joshua before a win over Hughie Fury and a slightly fortunate Draw with Michael Hunter in Saudi Arabia last year.

Michael Hunter perhaps showed that Povetkin is not the fighter he once was having hurt him multiple times and this from a former Cruiserweight. Now Alexander Povetkin is going to be taking full blooded shots from a big Heavyweight having been stopped for the only time in his career by Anthony Joshua.

If some of the punch resistance has gone I do think an in-shape Dillian Whyte is going to be too strong for Povetkin. The latter was hurt against David Price too and unlike Hunter I do think Whyte will be strong enough to finish the Russian if Povetkin is hurt as badly in this one as he was the last time we saw him in the ring.

Dillian Whyte also fought on the Saudi Arabia card, but he will be the first to admit he was out of shape in the Decision win over Mariusz Wach. The British fighter looked in great shape on the scales on Friday and has dropped 19 pounds from his last bout and I do think Whyte will be too strong for Povetkin.

It wouldn't be surprised if Whyte is hurt at some point too because Povetkin still punches plenty hard enough, but I think the Russian will struggle to stay out of range for the full Twelve Rounds. At some point I expect he will try and stand his ground and that is where a heavy hitting Whyte can become the second fighter to earn the stoppage over Povetkin.

There is no doubt that Dillian Whyte would love to get the job done quicker than Anthony Joshua, but I think it might be a wearing out job. He has shown he can punch very hard even late in fights and I think Whyte will find the stoppage at some point as Alexander Povetkin struggles to get out of the difficult moments this time as he did against a lighter hitting Michael Hunter.

MY PICKS: Jack Cullen to Win @ 2.30 Paddy Power (2 Units)

Alen Babic to Win Between 1-4 @ 2.37 Sky Bet (2 Units)

Luther Clay to Win @ 2.25 Bet Fred (2 Units)

Katie Taylor to Win by Unanimous Decision @ 1.83 Sky Bet (2 Units)

Dillian Whyte to Win by KO/TKO/Disqualification @ 2.37 Paddy Power (2 Units)