Can Fury actually beat Wilder?

[Alpha]

Where does the idea Wilder has no fan base come from other than Eddie?

Are people really comfortable ignoring years of emperical evidence?

Wilder has been getting great ratings in the USA for years. Does Spence have a fan base while getting half the viewers?

Sure, Wilder v Fury could flop. Neither has proven to be a PPV draw. But very few fighters currently have proven to be a PPV draw. Hopefully it does flop. F PPV. But let’s be real, people have tuned in for Wilder for years. And Fury will get people talking. A real HW champ fighting a real HW champ is a rare thing. Enjoy it. Hopefully it’s a double KO.

Real heavyweight champ? Please. Did you purposely ignore the other thread about Fury being champ?

Fury retired to deal with his addiction and depression/ drug ban. You may not want to recognise his retirement/ ban, but only if you see nothing wrong with cheating.

[Fenster]

I've always thought Fury would outbox Wilder, for obvious reasons, however, his lack of power is looking more and more a huge disadvantage, twelve rounds is a long time with such an explosive puncher as Wilder. Even if he doesn't spark Fury he only needs a certain amount of explosive bursts per round/fight to washover Fury's pitter-patter shit. Fury has proper fighting extinct, he knows how to look after himself, however, Wilder is a violent cunt who could floor anyone in history with the right shot (apart from Oliver McCall, of course).

Fury landed twice as many punches, yeah but Wilder landed more "power shots" - blah, blah, blah

Great matchup, regardless.

[TitoFan]

If nothing else, Fury's win over Pianeta has spawned a two-page thread such as this one, wondering out loud whether Fury can "actually beat" Wilder.

It's hard to see that scenario. Less than 1% probability Fury knocks out Wilder, let's begin with that. Fury doesn't have the power to bother Wilder, and he'd never commit to try, fearful of what might be coming back. That leaves a decision win. Fury won a ridiculously boring fight vs Wlad because basically Wlad threw 4 punches a round. Fury had gotten into his head and Wlad was scared sh*tless. That won't be the case with Wilder. So Fury will have to contend with Wilder's bombs, wild or not, for 12 rounds. I suppose Fury could grapple, dodge, frustrate, and otherwise avoid Wilder's bombs throughout the fight. Wilder doesn't have the fluid boxing skills it takes to break through all that nonsense. But it would only take one. So it's either Fury by nauseting, ugly decision.... or Wilder by knockout. That's where the odds should be placed. Right now I'd say it's 70/30 in favor of a Wilder KO.

[brocktonblockbust]

I think it's really funny how so many people in this thread are saying that Fury has no power. That has to be the funniest thing I have ever read.

[Hulk]

I've always thought Fury would outbox Wilder, for obvious reasons, however, his lack of power is looking more and more a huge disadvantage, twelve rounds is a long time with such an explosive puncher as Wilder. Even if he doesn't spark Fury he only needs a certain amount of explosive bursts per round/fight to washover Fury's pitter-patter shit. Fury has proper fighting extinct, he knows how to look after himself, however, Wilder is a violent cunt who could floor anyone in history with the right shot (apart from Oliver McCall, of course).Fury landed twice as many punches, yeah but Wilder landed more "power shots" - blah, blah, blahGreat matchup, regardless.

Good shout out to McCall.He’s not human. Beast of a man.

[brocktonblockbust]

I don't want to hear any nonsense about Tyson Fury I'm not having any power shots. Tyson Fury is 6 foot 11 and could kill a horse if he hit them just right. Just like primo carnera and Ernie Schef

[TitoFan]

I'm not convinced until Fury's tested on the Drago-meter.

[Alpha]

Fury couldn't punch his way out of a paper bag.

[brocktonblockbust]

6' 11" 270 pounds.....

That's devastating