Dillian Whyte’s new coach, Buddy McGirt, hilariously revealed at the press conference of Whyte’s match against Jermaine Franklin today that he has never watched Whyte and his opponent fight before.
McGirt explains that he’s preparing ‘The Bodysnatcher’ for every possibility ahead of him his game against the Americans at Wembley Arena this weekendbefore admitting that he hadn’t watched any of his curator’s previous competitions.
“I will be 150% honest with you, I don’t learn from anyone. I’m not going to sit and worry about the guy I’m coaching or the guy he’s fighting – I don’t worry about what they do.”
“I am preparing my guy for anything and everything. If you prepare for a thing and look for it but it doesn’t happen in the fight, it’s too late. But if you’re prepared for anything, no matter what the other person does, you’ll have the answer to that and that’s the key.”
“But here’s the funny part – I’ve never seen Dillian fight either!”
New Dillian Whyte coach Buddy McGirt admits he never watched him fight before their first game together on Saturday night…
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The fight against Franklin will be Whyte’s first return to action since a knockout defeat to Tyson Fury back in April at Wembley Stadium, and will be crucial as he looks to secure a money-making match. another big in 2023.
A rematch with longtime foe Anthony Joshua is said to be a distinct possibility for Whytehowever, promoter Eddie Hearn says it’s far from certain that all will get out of hand if he struggles against Franklin on Saturday night.
‘Assassin 989’ boasts a 21-0 record with 14 kills but hasn’t faced a really quality opponent so it remains a mystery and enters the match as a substantial underdog .
