Could be the last big fight we ever see on BT Sport too, just reading that the DAZN takeover is very close to being announced.
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Could be the last big fight we ever see on BT Sport too, just reading that the DAZN takeover is very close to being announced.
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Originally Posted by mrbig1
i disagree my friend. Fury vs AJ doesn't get any bigger than that. Fury is so much bigger than Usyk no one would give him a chance. The big money fights are gone. If AJ wins the rematch the damage has already been done.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kirkland Laing
From the Saudi/money point of view Wilder against Fury or Joshua or Usyk is significantly bigger than any combination of the last three. Saudi want an event with global significance that associates Saudi Arabia with something positive instead of people associating them with being a horrific repressive tyranny run by a bunch of backwards savages. The term they came up with for this is "sportswashing", using sport and all the noble and positive aspects it has in the minds of people and using it to uh, throw a veil over the reality in Saudi. Most sports won't touch them with a bargepole but of course this is professional boxing......
They'd especially like to sportswash themselves in America and improve their country's standing with American public opinion and having an American fighting for and winning the undisputed title in a Saudi ring would be their dream come true.
Tyson Fury's coach reveals he will weigh in HEAVIER than his last fight against Deontay Wilder
Tyson Fury will weigh in at least 20lbs 'heavier than last time' for his trilogy fight with Deontay Wilder, according to his trainer SugarHill Steward.
Fury, 33, will face Wilder, 35, for the third and possibly final time on October 9 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The Gypsy King told reporters at a press conference in June that he will tip the scales at a whopping 300 lbs at the weigh-ins on Friday.
And while Steward insists that isn't the case, he did admit that Fury will be over a stone heavier for his trilogy bout against Wilder than he was in their rematch.
"It’s not going to be 300 pounds, it’s probably going to be like 290 or something but not 300 exactly," Steward told Vegas Insider.
"Heavier than last time by 20 pounds or so, why not?
"The bigger the better, the heavier the stronger.
"He’s training with that weight, he’s built up.
"It’s not like he’s just putting on fat, it’s building up muscles.
"The bigger the better, the heavier the stronger."
Fury is driven and motivated by fear, according to Steward, the nephew of legendary boxing coach Emanuel Steward, as he prepares for his trilogy fight with Wilder.
"There’s always that fear factor, you’ve got to have that," he insisted.
"That’s what keeps you sharp. You have got to have that.
"That’s not to say you believe it always or you’re afraid of anyone, but to keep you sharp it's a really important thing."
And Steward also expects to face the best version of The Bronze Bomber on Saturday night.
He continued: "I have to consider everything.
"We’re preparing for the best Deontay Wilder that he can be. Let’s just say he’s improved so much. You can’t go in there and think anything less.
"We’re preparing for him to come in at the highest peak of his abilities and that's how we’re training and preparing - for the best Deontay Wilder."
Fury, 33, stopped Wilder in the seventh round last February.
And he is confident he can repeat the same feat against the 'one-trick pony' this weekend.
Fury said: "I gave my game plan away the first time because he wasn’t good enough to do anything about it.
"And I’ll do the same thing this time because he's not good enough to do anything about it.
"Deontay Wilder is a one-trick pony. He's got one-punch power, we all know that - great.
"But what I'm going to do to Deontay Wilder this time is I'm going to run him over as if I’m an 18-wheeler and he's a human being.
"I guarantee he does not go past where he did before [the seventh round].
"Because before, I only had five or six weeks of practicing what I'm going to do to him.
"This time, I’ve had 18 months of practicing what I'm going to do to him.
"So I anticipate it's going to be like an 18-wheeler running over somebody, and that's what you're gonna see.
"I’m building my weight up, trying to get up to 300lbs for this fight.
"Because I’m looking for a big knockout straight away."
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/boxi...cid=entnewsntp
The Ring picks are in. 19-1 in favour of Fury.
For reference they were also 19-2 in favour of Joshua a couple of weeks back.........:-\
https://www.ringtv.com/628141-fight-...ntay-wilder-3/
Wilder doesn't look or sound confident at all to me.
Could fold completely if he has a bad first round again.
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Originally Posted by Mark TKO
Fury tied him in knots verbally at the presser, Wilder just sat there clueless while Fury dished out abuse ;D
Was heating up nicely then Bob Arum wouldn't allow a face to face.
Whyte lined up for Fury vs Wilder winner
Dillian Whyte has been confirmed as a challenger for the winner of Tyson Fury's WBC heavyweight title fight against Deontay Wilder this weekend.
Fury defends his WBC belt in a trilogy clash with Wilder in Las Vegas, with Whyte lined up to challenge the victorious champion after the governing body confirmed a long-awaited title shot.
The WBC has stated that Fury or Wilder could target an undisputed world title fight, if they emerge with the WBC belt.
But Oleksandr Usyk's expected rematch with Anthony Joshua should mean that Whyte receives a WBC title fight, if he preserves his status as WBC interim champion.
A WBC statement read: "The WBC Board of Governors has reviewed the recent history in the Heavyweight Division.
"Considering the long inactivity in the division due to the pandemic, ongoing legal processes, and Covid-19 infections, the WBC has ruled that the winner of this fight will have 30 days to secure a contract to unify the Heavyweight Division against WBO-IBF-WBA champion Oleksandr Usyk in search of an undisputed champion in the division.
"If no unification bout is secured within that time, the winner of Fury v. Wilder 3 must then fight next against the then reigning WBC Interim Heavyweight Champion."
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/boxi...cid=entnewsntp
Who's more likely to fight Whyte after a win... Fury or Wilder?
I'd say Wilder. Fury's too unstable with his actions and his career. He's liable to just retire and go into either acting or wrestling. You also never know about his emotional state. For that alone, I think a Wilder victory would be better for the division, short-term. It would keep things moving.... titles being united... etc.
Either way... I'm looking forward to Saturday night.
Everyones seriously overlooking Otto Wallin here, i think Wallin is well capable of beating Dillian Whyte, this division has recently been turned on its head so nothing would surprise me
I'm picking Wilder by quick KO.
This is just the WBC throwing a spanner into the post fight plans of the winner. They'll have to come up with a nice sum of money to get the WBC to back off and let them wait for the Joshua-Usyk winner if they're on a promise from Saudi. This is just the WBC after a bigger sliver of any Saudi money.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
I hope the site is working faster than this on Saturday night.
"King Dosser" ;D. Not the best presser but hey hello hype up. Fury looked genuinely heated bit on edge and there's just something about Wilder where no matter how cool and relaxed he tries to come off it feels like a bad act. Next time take their phones away too :-X. Be funny if Wilder tries to come out on the backfoot trying to rifle rights down the middle though..
Well I had a little peanut flutter. I loose all £20 if Fury wins by KO or Split.
£2 Fury gets knocked down twice and wins = £46
£2 Fury to win Majority = £52
£10 Wilder to win by KO/TKO = £43
£2 Wilder to win RD 6 = £52
£2 Wilder to win RD 7 = £62
£2 Wilder to win RD 8 = £68
No point in betting pennies on Fury's odds
Wish me luck
To be honest,I really could not give less of a fuck who wins this fight. Wilder cannot box to save his life, and having just watched a snippet of Fury’s diatribe at the weigh in. I don’t find it funny, I find it totally disgraceful, uneducated and ignorant.
I can spout off on here because I’m nobody and about 10 people will read it, but HE KNOWS Millions will watch what he’s had to say.
Part of me would like Fury to flatten Wilder and then eventually fight Usyk because that's an interesting fight to me. Another part of me Likes a good upsetQuote:
Originally Posted by Primo Carnera
After all these years are you really puzzled by the show put on to promote the fight? Its all bollocks but its all about getting them Wrestling fans and MMA fans on board.
Settling in to what I hope is a great, exciting night of boxing. As for the main event, I just hope both fighters give a good account of themselves and please.... no controversy. :)
Both fighters are coming in heavier than ever. I think this will favor Fury more than Wilder.
Don't know about Berlanga but I think we've already seen where he's going. Can't see him becoming any faster or mobile. 9-0 real early, but I like what I see in Anderson career so far. Except the nickname :-X
1st fight underway. Tereshkin is glacier-slow. I don't see this going the full 8.
Oh he wanted outta there. Looked right at the ref like hey how ya doing fella, call me an uber. Not much learned but good stage for a young gun.
Good evening chaps. Decent undercard tonight shockingly. Looking forward to the main event though.
Kownacki grew himself a beard and got a tan. Hope it helps the defense.
Kownacki is done after one. That uppercut in the first few seconds of the fight and then that huge right hand toward the end of it. I see a short night for Kownacki.
Kownackii doing ok in the 2nd round so may make a contest out of this after a terrible first round.
Surprised Kenny thinks Helenius is the limited of the two. Kownacki going for the LB after getting wobbled. His flesh may fail him before his stubbornness does.
Kownacki eye is swollen and it will get stopped soon.
Damn... Kownacki's left eye has been closed since the 2nd round. :o
Helenius having a good look at the ring card girl there. Easy night.
Helenus is taking over and doing a number on Kownacki in round 5. Think his nose is broken and point deducted.
Kownacki always came off like a nice dude but all those LB have me hoping Helenius slams the other eye closed. He's in a real bad way here
Helenius (after the low blow): "What the FUKK??" ;D
Last round for Kownacki surely
Ohhh he DQ'd him ? Sound weird buy I feel good for Helenius after his roller coaster. Be a decent opponent and payday for maybe Dubois.
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Originally Posted by Spicoli
It was either that or wave it off. Kownacki was a wreck and had to be saved from further punishment.
Yes, silly stoppage but only one winner in the fight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli
Very poor standard of boxing.
Helenius showed a lot of patience and restraint in the ring interview.
Q: How did sparring with Wilder (a tall, wiry, awkward, huge puncher) help prepare you for Kownacki (a short, stubby, volume puncher)?
WTF??
Short fat slow plodder. How the hell was he ever seen as a prospect? More of a suspect than I prospect I think. Six inches shorter than the top heavyweights and a big fat belly doesn't fill me full of hope. Now two losses to Helenius and I think that's it for him.
Caught replay and he clearly wanted out with a few warnings. Only thing is now he doesn't get the mandatory KO medical suspension he may need? How hard they fall career wise this card. Julian Williams all but done and now Kownacki but much different levels.Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterYes, silly stoppage but only one winner in the fight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli
Very poor standard of boxing.
This matchup looks good 2 undefeated heavyweights Sanchez, a Cuban v Ajagba, a Nigerian.
Ajagba vs Sanchez..... should be a good one. ;D