Whyte knocks out Povetkin in rematch
28/03/2021
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Dillian Whyte produces a fine display to stop Alexander Povetkin in their rematch in Gibraltar.
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Fantastic performance from Whyte, really hope he gets his title shot sooner rather than later
Nothing fantastic about beating a man 9 years older who was comparatively recently hospitalised with Covid.
Hardly sensational. Povetkin looked ready to go from the first second.
At 41 and with a bad case of Covid which hospitalised him, he was never going to be competitive. Fair play to Whyte though, he can now move on to bigger things.
At 41 and with a bad case of Covid which hospitalised him, he was never going to be competitive. Fair play to Whyte though, he can now move on to bigger things.
Thats right, either way, job done by whyte who is a very good fighter and definitely deserves a shot at the title.
Having said that, promoters made up a belt and gave him a title last night anyway lol
Having said that, promoters made up a belt and gave him a title last night anyway lol
Couldn’t agree more - he looked all over the place coming out and then wobbling all over without getting hit. Whyte needed the win though and got it.
If you watched the first fight, Povetkin looked just as bad from the start in that one too, just he found an uppercut in the 5th.
" Povetkin looked ready to go from the first second." Did you watch the fight???! He looked drugged walking in and staggering without being hit in the first! Your bonkers son.
Love to see him come out swinging like that against any of the big three. Anything could happen.
Big three? I count two .... do you mean Wilder?
What a win and what a punch by Dillian Whyte. Next stop is Deontay Wilder for the chance to be mandatory to Fury Joshua
beat a 41 year old lol sure the gypsy king is quaking in his boots. ??????
I would say I'd like to see Whyte fight Wilder next but there is no chance that'll happen.
You see, Wilder only fights journeymen, Old men or fighters that have been out the ring for 3 years and put on about 9 stone. When he takes a fight against someone not in one of the above categories, he gets smashed to pieces.
You see, Wilder only fights journeymen, Old men or fighters that have been out the ring for 3 years and put on about 9 stone. When he takes a fight against someone not in one of the above categories, he gets smashed to pieces.
I'm not his biggest fan but you realise Wilder has only lost once?
I think you are underrating the qualities wilder does poses. His power can settle any fight with one blow. He struggles with elusive fighters like fury ( who was almost stopped in their first fight). Whyte is not an elusive fighter by any stretch of the imagination. I would put money on wilder being able to land at least once on the chin of Whyte and that would be all it would take.
Wilder will be keen to fight Povetkin now - old, coming off the back of a loss, and recently suffered from Covid.
Not sure if I've had too much wine but I did not see the emphatic performance the press describe. I saw an unfit wreckless slugger take out a distinctly past it old bloke. Whyte would have been timed and knocked out if Povetkin wasn't so far gone.
As a big fan of British boxing I hope I'm wrong but can't help but feel Whyte future opponents will be licking their lips...
As a big fan of British boxing I hope I'm wrong but can't help but feel Whyte future opponents will be licking their lips...
A past it bloke with long covid. I've had covid and I know what it does to you. He should not have been fighting that soon.
Well done Dillian. Now let's set up a fight against the bronze bomber, let's see what excuses he would come up with.
Don’t think Wilder wants that smoke. Whyte would batter Wilder.
He's the biggest fraud going
As much as I would be cheering for Whyte, I can't help but think that Whyte v Wilder would go the same way as Whyte v Povetkin 1 - Whyte dominates but then gets caught by a haymaker. Plenty of Wilder's fights have gone that way, and he can take punch to be fair to him, so he could probably weather a 'Wylde storm' for a few rounds before landing his usual sucker-punch.
He's already used the ring walk outfit as an excuse ... maybe Wilder should ask David Haye for some ... #BigToe
Back in the frame!
I would say I'd like to see Whyte fight Wilder next but there is no chance that'll happen.
You see, Wilder only fights journeymen, Old men or fighters that have been out the ring for 3 years and put on about 9 stone. When he takes a fight against someone not in one of the above categories, he gets smashed to pieces.
You see, Wilder only fights journeymen, Old men or fighters that have been out the ring for 3 years and put on about 9 stone. When he takes a fight against someone not in one of the above categories, he gets smashed to pieces.
he's also only fought 3 actual boxers. the rest are potatoes.
Pretty much for the reason stated in the original post Fury is the only decent fighter wilder has fought against and he was smashed
Look at the list of fighters he's faced. Tell me if you see names like Joshua, Klitschko, Parker, Povetkin or Ruiz. I can't take Wilder seriously until he wins a big fight.
And what were his top three wins that don't include a geriatric Cuban on blood pressure medication?
wilder is a disgrace to boxing ' only lost once because he fights bums ' look what happened when he fought someone half decent ' and as for fury ' just read on google that john fury doubts that the aj fight will ever happen ' ive said it all along fury wont ever fight aj because he knows he wont win ' its now clearly obvious to the whole world ' tyson doesn't want it and never will chubby fakefury
Well done man. Would love him to fight glass jaw joshua and give him a beat down.
Are you just forgetting that AJ knocked him out a little over 5 years ago?
I'm not a joshua fan but this comment is silly. Since whyte has been knocked out by joshua already and povetkin also knocked him out last time, what does that say about whytes chin?
Get real man. He beat a 41 year old has been who was recently hospitalised by covid - Whyte would get humiliated by Joshua, and probably even windmill Wilder
Joshua may have a glass jaw, but he'd destroy him.
Nobody mentioning the slight coincidence of Povetkin having been hospitalised late 2020 with covid, his team saying they realised at the start of the camp in January that he wasn't at all recovered, and the fact that in round 1 he was virtually ice-skating all over the ring from lack of balance when Whyte's shots only glanced past his head. It's a hollow victory, Whyte has 0 chance with Fury/AJ
Plenty of people have "mentioned" that Povetkin has had covid, if he was nt fit for ANY reason then he shouldn't have fought. Don't use it as an excuse afterwards.
Whether he has zero chance or not he deserves it. Number one contender for how many years?
him having Covid is just an excuse people are using to belittle Whytes achievement, if you watched the first fight Povetkin was schooled just as bad in that one by getting wobbled with every punch, just Povetkin found one big shot in the 5th.
He has a chance against anybody. His left hook is as good as any out there and hes a true warrior. I'm not his biggest fan, but none of the other guys will want him . He has a chance. He made a mistake in the first fight and paid dearly for it , but until that point he had done a job on Povetkin that nobody else had.
Wilder bum bummed bummy squad train has left to never return. The guy is a fraud, a one trick pony who has been found out. He wouldn’t touch Whyte with a barge pole, like he did when he was mandatory.
Jab lunge right hand. That’s all he has. Lewis, Holyfield and co would’ve taken his head off coming in.
AJ? Believe he has a live chance, and some
Jab lunge right hand. That’s all he has. Lewis, Holyfield and co would’ve taken his head off coming in.
AJ? Believe he has a live chance, and some
...and then you woke up. wilder KO's whyte, and early.
Why would Whyte batter Wilder.??
Just because Tyson Fury was the only fighter prepared to take Wilder on and beat him. Joshua hid from Wilder for 2 years, as did other fighters. So Fury batters Wilder - then you have the previous fighters who were running scared of Wilder - now wanting to fight him. Wilder would still knock Whyte out.
Just because Tyson Fury was the only fighter prepared to take Wilder on and beat him. Joshua hid from Wilder for 2 years, as did other fighters. So Fury batters Wilder - then you have the previous fighters who were running scared of Wilder - now wanting to fight him. Wilder would still knock Whyte out.
Well done man. Would love him to fight glass jaw joshua and give him a beat down.
Well done man. Would love him to fight glass jaw joshua and give him a beat down.
Well done man. Would love him to fight glass jaw joshua and give him a beat down.
He would beat AJ
Just like he beat Povetkin last time?
Grow up matti!
Grow up matti!
He would beat AJ
Without question, a fantastic performance from Whyte. Povetkin sadly was completely off the pace, expected better from him.
Not the first time he wasn’t
He would beat AJ
Don’t think Wilder wants that smoke. Whyte would batter Wilder.
Wilder bum bummed bummy squad train has left to never return. The guy is a fraud, a one trick pony who has been found out. He wouldn’t touch Whyte with a barge pole, like he did when he was mandatory.
Jab lunge right hand. That’s all he has. Lewis, Holyfield and co would’ve taken his head off coming in.
AJ? Believe he has a live chance, and some
Jab lunge right hand. That’s all he has. Lewis, Holyfield and co would’ve taken his head off coming in.
AJ? Believe he has a live chance, and some
Nobody mentioning the slight coincidence of Povetkin having been hospitalised late 2020 with covid, his team saying they realised at the start of the camp in January that he wasn't at all recovered, and the fact that in round 1 he was virtually ice-skating all over the ring from lack of balance when Whyte's shots only glanced past his head. It's a hollow victory, Whyte has 0 chance with Fury/AJ
Good display hopefully he continues taking risks and pushing for a title shot rather than being wrapped in cotton wool like some boxers..wilder would be a great scalp on his record
Interesting development. Frustratingly, if there was true integrity and a genuine desire for real, open and meaningful competition, amongst the managers and promoters, then Tyson Fury would be the undisputed champion and already hold every single belt in the division.
Sorry Alexander Povetkin could barely walk into the ring, took a few punches in the 1st round and he was gone. Something clearly wasnt right, he could barely stand. Slipping all over the place. Tribute to Marvin Hagler? your at it.
Covid
Whyte won a below average boxing match against Povetkin who was not the same fighter like he was in their first match.
Whyte can probably fight Usyk next because Joshua & Fury will be busy fighting each other twice whereas Wilder shows no appetite to fight.
Heavyweight boxing is rather poor at the moment with only a few average fighters.
Whyte can probably fight Usyk next because Joshua & Fury will be busy fighting each other twice whereas Wilder shows no appetite to fight.
Heavyweight boxing is rather poor at the moment with only a few average fighters.
There should be another fight between Whyte and Povetkin, but it should be held only when Povetkin is fully fit. Something was clearly wrong with Povetkin.
Yes - covid. I had it March last year. I was not recovered for about 4 months, and in that time lost most of my fitness. Year later, I still fatigue easily. Go figure.
Whyte won a below average boxing match against Povetkin who was not the same fighter like he was in their first match.
Whyte can probably fight Usyk next because Joshua & Fury will be busy fighting each other twice whereas Wilder shows no appetite to fight.
Heavyweight boxing is rather poor at the moment with only a few average fighters.
Whyte can probably fight Usyk next because Joshua & Fury will be busy fighting each other twice whereas Wilder shows no appetite to fight.
Heavyweight boxing is rather poor at the moment with only a few average fighters.
You misunderstood me Andy. I watched the fight and then commented on it. The fight and fighters were not what I expected them to be.
Whyte was ok and Povetkin was obviously carrying an illness/condition.
I hope you try hard not to misconstrue everything you come across.
Whyte was ok and Povetkin was obviously carrying an illness/condition.
I hope you try hard not to misconstrue everything you come across.
Again, a sports article the only one with a HYS that's open, with more important things to discuss. The bbc not exactly letting people having their say on issues again.
There are hundreds of other forums for you to express your views.
Go and use them.
Go and use them.
The easiest thing to find is fault.
If BBC ain't no more up to scratch with you to make your voice heard, do yourself a favour: seek other outlets. Good luck, Pal!
If BBC ain't no more up to scratch with you to make your voice heard, do yourself a favour: seek other outlets. Good luck, Pal!
Well this is a boxing HYS, which are pretty rare too, & out of respect to the fee paying boxing fans it's nice to stay on topic. You can always complain to the BBC direct instead
Really having an HYS on 'more important things' is of little consequence anyway. I've never read a HYS comment that starts "You're right, you've opened my eyes to the truth"
Plenty of online echo chambers available too
Really having an HYS on 'more important things' is of little consequence anyway. I've never read a HYS comment that starts "You're right, you've opened my eyes to the truth"
Plenty of online echo chambers available too
Good win for Whyte but Povetkin didn't look right, suffering from long Covid perhaps?
Yeah, didn't look right at all - balance seemed all off and his legs just weren't with him...
Still, I guess he could've pulled out if he didn't feel right... ...and taking nothing away from Whyte - you can only beat what's put in front of you - just a shame that it didn't have the quality of the first really
Still, I guess he could've pulled out if he didn't feel right... ...and taking nothing away from Whyte - you can only beat what's put in front of you - just a shame that it didn't have the quality of the first really
On an unrelated note, it may not be safe to dope if your lungs have been scarred by COVID.
I never thought I would see the day when two British boxers would hold the heavyweight titles and the next contender would also be British.
We can,t really take much from that result, other than it keeps Whyte in the frame for a title shot...but with the belt holders & Edward trying to tie up a double deal, Whyte will be fighting again before he sees either if those 2. With Usyk & Joyce showing well i suspect the next moves could be either eliminators or an org taking the chance to free a belt up.
beat a 41 year old lol sure the gypsy king is quaking in his boots. ??????
Interesting development. Frustratingly, if there was true integrity and a genuine desire for real, open and meaningful competition, amongst the managers and promoters, then Tyson Fury would be the undisputed champion and already hold every single belt in the division.
41 year old who recently had covid? Let's keep this in perspective, ffs
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No he was sensational .... the headline says so!!!! I didn’t watch ... £19.95 to watch. I wouldn’t have gone live for that.
At end of last year. Nearly 4 months ago
And they let him fight? Speaks volumes about this money-driven sport
Fight should have been cancelled, but as usual in this corrupt sport money talks.
What u chatting about?
Whyte battered him last time, only lost to a 1’great shot which can happen to anyone.
Whyte battered him last time, only lost to a 1’great shot which can happen to anyone.
He passed all medicals, btw if you watched the first fight Whyte was just as dominant and hurt Povetkin even more often than in the rematch, only difference was Whyte did not not let him off the hook when he hurt him this time
Povetkin unsteady on his feet walking into ring. If you've had Covid-19, you are unfit. It stays in you. Whyte a sitting duck for a more alert fighter. Fighting a old unfit Pivetkin.
The same when Joshua beat Ruiz in the 2nd fight - Ruiz was so overweight and out of condition. Ruiz must have been eating 10 Pizza's a day since he beat Joshua in that 1st fight. The hype about Whyte.??
The same when Joshua beat Ruiz in the 2nd fight - Ruiz was so overweight and out of condition. Ruiz must have been eating 10 Pizza's a day since he beat Joshua in that 1st fight. The hype about Whyte.??
Boring fight. Theres no great fighters anymore .
Excellent performance and comeback from Whyte. This now opens up options for him going forward. I believe over the the years Whyte has become a solid all round fighter deserving of a world title shot. At the same time we have to look at reality and that is Povetkin, although dangerous as he is a warrior, this version of him was an old man at the end of his career. Would love to see him woop wilder
Congratz to Whyte on winning but the performance wasn't great. The first round in particular he was loading up far too much, over-extending on his punches and leaving himself open to counters. Just bizarre tactics after the first fight. He's going to need to fight much smarter, setting things up properly, against better opposition. Povetkin looked totally shot tonight though so he got away with it
There should be another fight between Whyte and Povetkin, but it should be held only when Povetkin is fully fit. Something was clearly wrong with Povetkin.
Totally agree, i had Covid too back in October, i'm aegular runner and yet my legs still feel weak and feel alot more fatigue after exercise. It's not been that long since Povetkin was in hospital with Covid, it has to had an affect on his body and you could see it clearly tonight.
I would nt pay 10 p to watch these has been bums.
You'd have to pay lots more for anyone to watch a 'current bum' (™mrjones) like you.
Yet here you are commenting...
Stop trying so hard for me attention
Well done man. Would love him to fight glass jaw joshua and give him a beat down.
Not sure if I've had too much wine but I did not see the emphatic performance the press describe. I saw an unfit wreckless slugger take out a distinctly past it old bloke. Whyte would have been timed and knocked out if Povetkin wasn't so far gone.
As a big fan of British boxing I hope I'm wrong but can't help but feel Whyte future opponents will be licking their lips...
As a big fan of British boxing I hope I'm wrong but can't help but feel Whyte future opponents will be licking their lips...
Others have had Covid and said they didn't even know they had it. So your point is moot. At the end of the day he wouldn't have fought if he didn't feel ready to fight.
I would nt pay 10 p to watch these has been bums.
beat a 41 year old lol sure the gypsy king is quaking in his boots. ??????
I would nt pay 10 p to watch these has been bums.
Povetkin should've retired after the first fight the guy has nothing to fight for anymore and deserved to end on a high he's had a great career but is too old now. Tony Bellew is also a clown ?? who needs to calm down Povetkin is past it it's 1/1 Whyte is not amongst the best because he was the fastest to KO him, AJ fought a much younger and sharper AP and Wlad fought a prime AP no comparison...
A past it bloke with long covid. I've had covid and I know what it does to you. He should not have been fighting that soon.
Yes - covid. I had it March last year. I was not recovered for about 4 months, and in that time lost most of my fitness. Year later, I still fatigue easily. Go figure.
Tyson Fury is going to breeze the scene for a good while if he stays on the ball.
I think Fury is underestimated because all around him are overestimated in the division.
Fury is actually one of the true heavyweight greats. Not his fault he is surrounded by chumps.
I think Fury is underestimated because all around him are overestimated in the division.
Fury is actually one of the true heavyweight greats. Not his fault he is surrounded by chumps.
If you REALLY think that "Fury is actually one of the true heavyweight greats." - then you haven't seem those that really were.
Those around now are mostly moderate, as you say, Whyte is just an honest trier, he struggled against the very limited Chisora. If Fury was any sort of 'great' he wouldn't have been meeting the #7 or #8 rated heavy in Germany, & a Swede round about #50 in the world.
Those around now are mostly moderate, as you say, Whyte is just an honest trier, he struggled against the very limited Chisora. If Fury was any sort of 'great' he wouldn't have been meeting the #7 or #8 rated heavy in Germany, & a Swede round about #50 in the world.
I found it strange Whyte wanting to fight povetkin for a 3rd time in his interview. Don't see the point or purpose of that when he should be looking forward towards fighting contenders and title shots, not fighting 41 year olds past his sell by date !
Wilder, Joyce, Usyk, Dubois and Andy Ruiz are all possibilities.
Wilder, Joyce, Usyk, Dubois and Andy Ruiz are all possibilities.
It’s a draw,1-1, has to be a third fight
Maybe because povetkin might have said that after and Whyte was just obliging. He should’ve been given a title fight already but had been over looked even though fighting what’s there. Unlike some
Yeah, didn't look right at all - balance seemed all off and his legs just weren't with him...
Still, I guess he could've pulled out if he didn't feel right... ...and taking nothing away from Whyte - you can only beat what's put in front of you - just a shame that it didn't have the quality of the first really
Still, I guess he could've pulled out if he didn't feel right... ...and taking nothing away from Whyte - you can only beat what's put in front of you - just a shame that it didn't have the quality of the first really
So much negativity.
He had to take the rematch, as for what's next, aj is going to be busy beating fury and will likely dodge Whyte, so he's gonna have to fight the loud mouth in America, kick his backside then fight for a vacant title that aj will leave after he retires in two fights time
He had to take the rematch, as for what's next, aj is going to be busy beating fury and will likely dodge Whyte, so he's gonna have to fight the loud mouth in America, kick his backside then fight for a vacant title that aj will leave after he retires in two fights time
So much negativity.
He had to take the rematch, as for what's next, aj is going to be busy beating fury and will likely dodge Whyte, so he's gonna have to fight the loud mouth in America, kick his backside then fight for a vacant title that aj will leave after he retires in two fights time
He had to take the rematch, as for what's next, aj is going to be busy beating fury and will likely dodge Whyte, so he's gonna have to fight the loud mouth in America, kick his backside then fight for a vacant title that aj will leave after he retires in two fights time
Both has been bums. Would nt pay 10 p for this fight. Never mind ppv
What a stupid thing to say. Both of these have provided top notch entertainment over the years and neither have dodged anyone. Top class boxers.
Why oh why would you bother typing such tripe and make yourself look so ignorant?
Why oh why would you bother typing such tripe and make yourself look so ignorant?
Whyte found success tonight with discipline and a bit of patience - 2 elements he often seemed to fall short on. He got the potent combination of accuracy, timing and power right and kept to a basic combo of jab and right cross to soften Povetkin up. The finish was solid but in part due to an opponent who'd had his golden years and is better off hanging up his gloves. Whyte vs Michael Hunter next
I found it strange Whyte wanting to fight povetkin for a 3rd time in his interview. Don't see the point or purpose of that when he should be looking forward towards fighting contenders and title shots, not fighting 41 year olds past his sell by date !
Wilder, Joyce, Usyk, Dubois and Andy Ruiz are all possibilities.
Wilder, Joyce, Usyk, Dubois and Andy Ruiz are all possibilities.
I assume you're writing that from the boarding school dorm?
Totally agree, i had Covid too back in October, i'm aegular runner and yet my legs still feel weak and feel alot more fatigue after exercise. It's not been that long since Povetkin was in hospital with Covid, it has to had an affect on his body and you could see it clearly tonight.
Yes - covid. I had it March last year. I was not recovered for about 4 months, and in that time lost most of my fitness. Year later, I still fatigue easily. Go figure.
Looks like we've found a warrior!
Both has been bums. Would nt pay 10 p for this fight. Never mind ppv
He has every right to complain its a public funded organization that seems to pick and chose what HYS they want to open the BBC has never seen eye to eye with the public that funds it for good reason as it has lost its impartiality and there fore dare not open HYS on such delicate issues.
Good win and a brave one , He knew Povetkin could hurt him but took the fight to prove to himself that he can still compete at that level.
The easiest thing to find is fault.
If BBC ain't no more up to scratch with you to make your voice heard, do yourself a favour: seek other outlets. Good luck, Pal!
If BBC ain't no more up to scratch with you to make your voice heard, do yourself a favour: seek other outlets. Good luck, Pal!
I would nt pay 10 p to watch these has been bums.
Great thing about Whyte is he'll not back away from making a fight happen.
If Joshua and Fury are going to be tied up with each other for a while then there's an ongoing battle for who's next. Anyone who's in that mix could end up fighting Whyte next, and there wouldn't be an overwhelming favourite either way.
If Joshua and Fury are going to be tied up with each other for a while then there's an ongoing battle for who's next. Anyone who's in that mix could end up fighting Whyte next, and there wouldn't be an overwhelming favourite either way.
Good win, I don't think he has much to offer for AJ or Fury though. But he has to get a shot eventually.
I would nt pay 10 p to watch these has been bums.
Both has been bums. Would nt pay 10 p for this fight. Never mind ppv
Super win..didn't think he would do it, but glad he did. Wilder next because as sure as sugar, Whyte won't fight for the world title until at least October 2022..so he may as well keep busy. Wilder, Joyce and Dubois will be good pay days..if he gets past all three he will definitely get a title fight.....which, he won't win.
Whyte v Wilder. Now there's a thought.
So happy for this guy, he is so likeable it's unreal.
What a clutch performance by the big man.
Kudos Dillian!
What a clutch performance by the big man.
Kudos Dillian!
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But which one is Whyte Removed