This Weekend's Boxing (Garcia vs. Benn - August 12th)

[Gooner]

Similar was done before Dubois fight against Joshua. 

None of it makes a difference, he got beaten by the better fighter, like he did first time around. 

[wandshogun09]

Tony Bellew and Paul Smith are going all in on the ‘Dubois quit’ stuff. Whether you think he did or not, there seems to be genuine pleasure being taken by Smith especially in calling him a quitter. He’s been banging on about it and replying to what seems like every tweet since Saturday. 

[Egg Shen]

2 hours ago, d-d-d-dAz said:

I think the important parts you're missing is it was a party his dad threw and Dubois had to leave to go for a drive because he felt uncomfortable being around people he didn't know AND it was his dad who said Daniel wouldn't fight unless they all went in.

Stan Dubois is a danger.

Yeah, I worded it badly. It all seems orchestrated by ol' Stan. An absolute bizarre situation. Don Charles has tried to play it down on Talksport this afternoon but I think he's just trying to save face.

You ever have any dealings with Stan in your time at Queensbury @d-d-d-dAz

I didn't start to see the 'Dubois quit' stuff until today, I was off social media all of Sunday and Monday and was quite surprised to see it. In the immediate aftermath of the fight it hadn't even crossed my mind, it just felt like he was well and truly beaten.

[Egg Shen]

Anyone up for this on Saturday? Not at all happy with the £20 price tag, but this is a solid bill.

You can't help but feel that the main event is Dillian Whyte being led to the slaughter.

 

[d-d-d-dAz]

I've told this story on here before, but I'm completely bought into Itauma. He sat in the office I shared with Francis when he was like 16, waiting for his brother to finish a meeting with Frank, and he told me - as coldly and convinced as I've ever seen anyone - he was going to be the youngest Heavyweight Champion ever.

I've never believed anyone as much as I believed him then.

It's mad how young he still is really, he's even got a young build still...

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNNbU7wMtsB/?igsh=MXA2MnJveWVwdXBzZA==

I might be drunk on the cool aid (and there is a little voice in my head saying Dillian Whyte could be too soon), but I think he could be near unbeatable by the time he reaches his physical prime.

[Egg Shen]

If it was Dillian Whyte of 3-4 years ago id probably think the same, but my man looks shot to pieces.

[jimufctna24]

Perception hasn't caught up with reality yet with Ituama for the most part. I've read anecdotes from people who have seen him work in the gym and followed his amateur career closely. They tout him as an exceptional talent and a very canny operator. It will probably help that he has Lee Wylie in his camp too (I really miss his YouTube channel). 

Whyte has seemingly taken the fight seriously and got himself into good shape, but I am sticking with my initial prediction that I made after the fight was announced. Moses wins inside 6 rounds. 

Edited August 12, 2025 by jimufctna24

[Egg Shen]

I know you can't always go off photo's, but this encourages me...

 

[Lion_of_the_Midlands]

Back on the gear for a big fight. Texas Athletic Commission clearance incoming by the look of that picture. 

Moses is expected to win this fight but he's in a no win situation. If he blows Whyte away, then Whyte is shot, if he goes some rounds with him then he's not as good as people think and if he loses he's a hype job. 

Whyte is entertaining and a fringe world title contender at his best. Let's hope he is at his  best because that could at least be entertaining. 

Ford/Nova and Ball/Goodman should be a good watch. Hrgovic/Adeleye less so I think. 

[NeverYield]

I think Itauma will make light work of Whyte at this point

And Thomas Treiber getting Dillians nickname wrong has taken me out today 

Edited August 13, 2025 by NeverYield

[d-d-d-dAz]

Incredible. What a fight week.

[Egg Shen]

18 hours ago, NeverYield said:

I think Itauma will make light work of Whyte at this point

And Thomas Treiber getting Dillians nickname wrong has taken me out today 

Yep 

 

Edited August 14, 2025 by Egg Shen

[Egg Shen]

I continue to be encourage, Dillian Whyte at his lightest since his pro debut over 10 years ago. 

£1 on The Baby Snatcher.

[Gooner]

It's good your encouragement and faith in Whyte has allowed you to put a £1 on him winning, but deep down you know how this ends for "Baby Snatcher"  ? He will have his own "Soul" snatched from him. Itauma by stoppage between 6-8 rounds. 

[Lion_of_the_Midlands]

Dillian reminds me of the way Wilder was before the Zhang and Parker fights. There's no fire in him, exactly like Wilder was. Even the Baby Snatcher thing didn't really rile him. He's there for the Saudi money and to try and not get embarrassed so he can milk more Saudi money.