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Haha a complete fix as expected with the scorecards. 

Paulie summed it up well. He throws those windmill hooks when he's trying to get into position. Once the feet are set, the straight right comes into play and if he connects it's lights out for Fury. 

Wilder coming in at 15st 1lb. Getting lighter and lighter each and every fight. 

Fury at 18st 3lb. 

Remarkable size and weight advantage. 

It will do very poor numbers PPV wise due to the timing and general promotion of the event. I don't think the fight will be all that great either. The fight needs a Wilder knock out. Fury jabbing his way to victory for 12 rounds won't make great viewing. 

49 minutes ago, Demitri_C said:

This fight hasbt sold very well apparently. Why they didn't do this fight in the UK is beyond me. They woukd have made much more money 

It is not all that surprising - Wilder is virtually unknown in America (just check Fury's latest video going around the streets asking if people knew who Deontay was. Most responded 'who?!')

Additionally Frank Warren is a dinosaur when it comes to promoting events.

4 hours ago, Demitri_C said:

Fury is a much better than this bum. He  wont just let him charge at him like this with such a woeful defence and movement 

No but he may do something stupid like try to sway this way and that against the ropes with his hands down and be sparked out. 

Check out @Tedescology’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/Tedescology/status/1061410813750272000?s=09

Awesome way to announce yourself on British soil. His heavyweight journey will be very interesting. 

4 minutes ago, sheepyvillian said:

This fight is about nothing but money.

I mean the two Haye fights were for peanuts right. Bellew defo needs the money here 

There's an added pressure/angle for Usyk. This is his first fight in the UK and in this sort of atmosphere. He has aspirations of moving up to heavyweight. He will want to put a demolition show on you feel. 

4 hours ago, VILLAMARV said:

I saw a quote under a you tube vid for the build up that said

"I've given up trying to dislike Tyson Fury"

He's done a great job with the US media to be fair to him. How on earth the fight isn't sold out is beyond me.

Because it is being promoted by Frank Warren lol

48 minutes ago, Demitri_C said:

Mate bellew will get completly out boxed. This is a complete mismatch for me.

You would think so but I wouldn't put money on it being one sided. Bellew has shown to be a dangerous underdog in his career. This is his last ever fight, he won't be going out with a whimper. He literally has nothing to lose. 

I think Usyk-Bellew is going to be closer than people think. If Usyk allows it to turn into a brawl then this could be quite a fight. 

Side note - the fight is the same night as Warrington/Frampton. Think old Frank is going to get burnt on this one.

I actually think Dillian Whyte is brilliant for British boxing. Might not be the most talented of boxers but he is one guy who will jump in the ring with anyone and not worry about biding his time in order to grab a big fight. You could argue he already has a better résumé than the likes of Wilder & Fury. 

Think the fight will be another good scrap. Festive season + entertaining heavyweight action - yes please. 

These Fury's make for God awful spectacles and they are just not very good in all honesty. Hughie completely outclassed by an old Pulev. 

14 hours ago, Johnnyp said:

Fighting fielding in December ( rare for canelo to fight in December). Then over the course of the next 5 years he will presumably fight May 5th weekend ( cinco de mayo) and Mexican independence weekend which is mid Sept sometime like he did Golovkin this year . 11 fights in 5 years. Staggering deal for canelo and golden boy. This DAZN must have some serious coin...p.s only found out their is a boxing forum here today !!!

DAZN is going to be the Netflix of boxing & there is a high probability it signals the end of PPV in the US. 

This is a staggering, sport changing deal. Every man and their dog will now want to be on the Dazn platform. A certain Frank Warren will be extremely fidgety right now. 

3 minutes ago, Demitri_C said:

I think they are of course mates behind the scenes and this is like something from the wee. But i do think fury will try to win this. Dint thibk he woukd just come for a pay day only. His ego wont allow it.

I do hope so as a Tyson Fury who is hungry to win and not just hungry for a pay check is an asset to the division. 

But how I view it is both these guys have not been paid well at all throughout their career. Wilder simply has no profile or a promotional team who know how to build him and similarly Fury has missed out on numerous pay days in his career. I feel like these two have agreed a double fight deal so the chances of either of them wanting to dismantle the other is low in my opinion. 

5 hours ago, Demitri_C said:

The fury wilder build up has been embarassing. Watching the LA press conference its just a circus worse than the mayweather McGregor. 

Fury obviously doing what he did to klitschiko to try get under his skin and get in his head.

I really don't think there is any trying to get under one another's skin in this one. This is pure rehearsed nonsense. They are best of buddies backstage. This fight will be as dire as the build up in my opinion and/or highly choreographed to ensure a rematch. 

The Wilder-Fury Circus is in full flow I see. Wasn't sure whether to put this here or in the WWE thread. Cringe level 101. 

Was Groves even fully fit? Didn't look right. Cracking body shot though. 

21 minutes ago, Dr_Pangloss said:

lol it's not clear that he's the one who has been looking for reasons not to make the fight. Both camps have been up to a lot of bullshit. 

Of course there are always stumbling blocks both ways. But we have to go by the pure facts, Joshua has reeled off top ranked guys much earlier in his career. Wilder, with 40 odd fights under his belt, is still yet to really have any one of note on his résumé. Ortiz was half decent but then he is around 50 years old. Wilder does not want this fight IMO. 

Whyte-Chisora II will likely happen December. Hats off to Dillian, a rare boxer who walks the talk and just wants to fight anyone and everyone. 

I agree Joshua-Whyte II has all the makings of an upset. 

Rumour has it there is a two way rematch clause in place for that fight which to me suggests Wilder is very confident that Fury is basically a bum these days. Two easy pay days for him. And gives him a convenient reason not to fight AJ in April too.