Helenius likely next for fury
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The WBC make rules up as they go along. Allowing Fury to dodge whyte because the WBC says he's too greedy.
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i do think the other heavies need to start fighting each other a bit more. Helenius gave a good example and the opportunity vs Kownacki brought out two world class offensive performances from him.
If Whyte truly is out, I want to see him in something fairly dangerous, for example. Something on the level of Parker or Rivas, his two best wins.
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I still don't get the love for Ruiz, hes scored one decent win, lost legitimately vs Parker and looked awful in his last two outings.
I'd like to see Ruiz prove the Joshua win was no fluke before we fights Fury. Let's see him against a Rivas or a Michael Hunter.
I'd like to see Ruiz prove the Joshua win was no fluke before we fights Fury. Let's see him against a Rivas or a Michael Hunter.
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If Fury fights Ruiz, he gotta come out with the weight of his 3rd Wilder fight. Let there be the first ever boxing championship bout between the two fat men.
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Decent win? It was a bit better than that! Fluke? He threw the punch, intended it to land and it did. It's a bit like you going to the shop for a loaf of bread. It's not a fluke you got in the car drove there and bought it!
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As did Hasim Rahman and Oliver McCall but it still doesnt stop many from thinking that Lewis beats them nine times out of 10.mickey1975 wrote: ↑30 Dec 2021, 14:59Decent win? It was a bit better than that! Fluke? He threw the punch, intended it to land and it did. It's a bit like you going to the shop for a loaf of bread. It's not a fluke you got in the car drove there and bought it!
Joshua won the open two rounds and then had Ruiz down and hurt, which ended up being the worse thing to happen to AJ
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i sure as hell mean to win myself a sh!tload of cash when i buy a lottery ticket, and i do buy that ticket, so if i ever win dont tell me it's a fluke 
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I agree, the loss to Parker was legit & he won’t show the potential demonstrated vs Joshua 1.
If he fights Fury at 235-pounds, then I’d probably be interested.
Wish the contenders would fight each other, definitely. Keeps viewers interested & shows who’s legit.
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So Whyte’s not going to proceed with this purse bid?
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But it wasn't really potential. He stopped the undefeated heavyweight champion of the world! Made him quit. A bit better than potential.
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I think Ruiz can win by KO if he’s able to exploit some defensive deficiency. But not in the shape to grind out a win on points, vs an equal. Not unless he can buildup his fitness.
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I hope so. Whyte is overdue a shot & I feel he can provide a stern challenge.mickey1975 wrote: ↑31 Dec 2021, 06:47He might do, but he'll be starting a lot lower than he thought he was. Tyson is a big name worldwide now, Whyte is lucky to get 20%.
But he is a difficult character.
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Someone needs have a firm word with Whyte about his true market value before he pisses away his second chance to fight for the title and probably doesn't get another
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Have you seen Fury's bank statement?mickey1975 wrote: ↑31 Dec 2021, 09:20He made more from his book than Whyte made fighting.
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We both know that's not how purse values work. If George R R Martin gets in the ring I doubt they'll take into account his book sales.mickey1975 wrote: ↑31 Dec 2021, 09:20He made more from his book than Whyte made fighting.
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I try not to discuss earnings, purses etc I find it boring but I understand some people find it interesting and tbf to be a modern Boxing fan you can argue that you need to get educated on it just to get a handle on boxing these days seeing as most jousting is done on social media and in discussion, you don't get this sh1t with the Cruiserweights or the little guys
Fck Fury
Fck Whyte
Fck Spence
Fck Tank
Fck Ryan Garcia
The English and Americans are pussies, I was gonna say Brits but my man Josh Taylor doing bits and the Welsh/Irish in the same state Scotland was a few years back
But nah in all seriousness I hope the Eastern bloc and Asian contingent don't end up like us and the Yanks or we may as well pack up our sh1t and go home
Boxing needs monopolized
Fck Fury
Fck Whyte
Fck Spence
Fck Tank
Fck Ryan Garcia
The English and Americans are pussies, I was gonna say Brits but my man Josh Taylor doing bits and the Welsh/Irish in the same state Scotland was a few years back
But nah in all seriousness I hope the Eastern bloc and Asian contingent don't end up like us and the Yanks or we may as well pack up our sh1t and go home
Boxing needs monopolized
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They are also not going to take into account what Fury's average earnings would be if you were to exclude 3 of his last 5 fightsjoshj909 wrote: ↑31 Dec 2021, 09:24We both know that's not how purse values work. If George R R Martin gets in the ring I doubt they'll take into account his book sales.
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But they're only including Whytes one last fight during the Covid era which had national restrictions?dookus wrote: ↑31 Dec 2021, 10:00They are also not going to take into account what Fury's average earnings would be if you were to exclude 3 of his last 5 fights
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It was also his base purse. He would have got more from PPVs. Even still Fury would have earned more than 5 times Whyte in the last 3 fights.joshj909 wrote: ↑31 Dec 2021, 10:06But they're only including Whytes one last fight during the Covid era which had national restrictions?
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hope not
I want to see whyte have a go after all the time he has waited around .
wbc have ordered 80 / 20 split so I guess its how hungry he is or if his pride wont have it .
I want to see whyte have a go after all the time he has waited around .
wbc have ordered 80 / 20 split so I guess its how hungry he is or if his pride wont have it .
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He did get knocked out two fights ago.stevec@france wrote: ↑31 Dec 2021, 12:41 hope not
I want to see whyte have a go after all the time he has waited around .
wbc have ordered 80 / 20 split so I guess its how hungry he is or if his pride wont have it .
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Among the biggest problem with Fury facing Helenius, and I think it is an ok fight, is probably not just the match itself but the fact Fury will probably only box once more in 2022...if we're lucky. That's the real problem IMO.
Fans will react somewhat irrationally when it's not Joshua, Usyk or Whyte in the other corner because time is running out.
If we knew we'd be getting 3 decent fights in 2022 out of Fury, you could give Fury a clear pass under the circumstances.
Fans will react somewhat irrationally when it's not Joshua, Usyk or Whyte in the other corner because time is running out.
If we knew we'd be getting 3 decent fights in 2022 out of Fury, you could give Fury a clear pass under the circumstances.