Tyson Fury vs. Dillian Whyte | BT PPV - 23 April 2022

[mickey1975]

The US numbers are going to tank.

People forget how much value Wilder bought to the table for the US market. It wasn't all Fury, not even close.

Do they give it to the rest of the world and sponsors for free?

[Ruthless-RKO]

The US numbers are going to tank.

People forget how much value Wilder bought to the table for the US market. It wasn't all Fury, not even close.

Do they give it to the rest of the world and sponsors for free?

No doubt DAZN will try and pick it up for majority of the world.

[Ruthless-RKO]

The US numbers are going to tank.

People forget how much value Wilder bought to the table for the US market. It wasn't all Fury, not even close.

Wilder didn’t even try to sell the rematch.

It was Fury who was making more or a name for himself in the States after the first bout.

One that sticks to mind most is when he went to the WWE.

Wilder’s stance was that he didn’t NEED TO sell the fight.

[maverick23]

The US numbers are going to tank.

People forget how much value Wilder bought to the table for the US market. It wasn't all Fury, not even close.

Do they give it to the rest of the world and sponsors for free?

No doubt DAZN will try and pick it up for majority of the world.

DAZN won’t go for it for the rest of the world. Will probably end up on Fite or they’ll do broadcast deals with some of the bigger countries.

Overseas broadcasting income/sponsorship won’t be massive though. May bring in an additional $1-$2m I’d guess.

[maverick23]

The US numbers are going to tank.

People forget how much value Wilder bought to the table for the US market. It wasn't all Fury, not even close.

Wilder didn’t even try to sell the rematch.

It was Fury who was making more or a name for himself in the States after the first bout.

One that sticks to mind most is when he went to the WWE.

Wilder’s stance was that he didn’t NEED TO sell the fight.

It had 2 big networks pushing it hard in Fox/ESPN. This will only have ESPN pushing it, against another Brit who the fans don’t know and at a time in the day where PPV hasn’t historically worked too well. Also the week after another PPV.

ESPN does big numbers with the UFC PPVs but when did they last do 500k buys for a boxing PPV that they were the only distributor?

[Twinkle Toes]

Wilder didn’t even try to sell the rematch.

It was Fury who was making more or a name for himself in the States after the first bout.

One that sticks to mind most is when he went to the WWE.

Wilder’s stance was that he didn’t NEED TO sell the fight.

It's easy for us on this side of the pond to get wrapped up in our fighters, but the yanks come out to support their own in the big fights. Always have done. If this was going to be a big sell in the US then that's where the fight would be. It ain't.

[CaptainSpacerod]

I’m sure it will do decent numbers over here but even a million buys and a decent gate doesn’t come close to paying the $41m or at least giving Fury his due share once the broadcasters take their cut etc.

Bob was talking 500k buys in the US on PPV. Fury is the biggest heavyweight name in the US but against Whyte who’s fairly unknown over there, outside of primetime and a week after another PPV I can’t see it doing 100k buys.

Once you break the figures down like that it does seem that Eddie’s 32m bid made more sense and Frank’s ego might’ve caused him to bid unnecessarily high. That said though it’s not inconceivable that Fury has crossed over enough to push the PPV numbers towards 2 million in which case everybody’s laughing all the way to the bank

How many ppv buys did Usyk v AJ do ?

[maverick23]

I’m sure it will do decent numbers over here but even a million buys and a decent gate doesn’t come close to paying the $41m or at least giving Fury his due share once the broadcasters take their cut etc.

Bob was talking 500k buys in the US on PPV. Fury is the biggest heavyweight name in the US but against Whyte who’s fairly unknown over there, outside of primetime and a week after another PPV I can’t see it doing 100k buys.

Once you break the figures down like that it does seem that Eddie’s 32m bid made more sense and Frank’s ego might’ve caused him to bid unnecessarily high. That said though it’s not inconceivable that Fury has crossed over enough to push the PPV numbers towards 2 million in which case everybody’s laughing all the way to the bank

How many ppv buys did Usyk v AJ do ?

It was never announced really. Eddie said it did well but Frank W was saying the other day it had only done 650k buys so who knows.

It’s not inconceivable that Fury/Whyte does 2m buys but I personally can’t see it particularly if Whyte isn’t helping out in the promotion of it. That would be a significant record for the number of PPV buys in the country. There’s rumours of Sky making it available on Sky Sports PPV which would massively help given how much time/money they’re dedicating to boxing nowadays.

Frank was asked whether Fury was getting his 80% split of the purse money and he was non-comittal. He said he’d only answer if Eddie told people what the number of DAZN subs were (which legally he won’t be able to do). Of course Tyson said he was getting all his money but I take what he says with a pinch of salt.

[Ezzard]

Was Frank concerned that Eddie would do everything he could in the promotion to favour Whyte? That the risk of Fury losing was too much, with Edward loading the dice as much as he could...?

Maybe Frank overbid to make sure the Fury express continues on to AJ and Usyk.

No idea about boxing business. Just saying...

[jimmystone]

Three days until deadline. So two days until FW and Arum agree to let Dillian have a share of PPV take to get involved in the promotion?

[Ruthless-RKO]

[handsofstone]

I expect Whyte to quietly sign just before deadline and keep on the downlow but who knows

[maverick23]

I expect Whyte to quietly sign just before deadline and keep on the downlow but who knows

Same.

[tony1234]

I expect Whyte to quietly sign just before deadline and keep on the downlow but who knows

Just seems strange that he hasn't signed yet, where else is Whyte earning that money ?

[jimmystone]

I expect Whyte to quietly sign just before deadline and keep on the downlow but who knows

Just seems strange that he hasn't signed yet, where else is Whyte earning that money ?

They are discussing his PPV share (or not) that's all. They'll agree and he'll sign. FW let slip he's prepared to have Dillian get some upside on the PPV share, it's just how much they are all happy with (including Tyson). Having Dillian actively try and sell the fight is in everybody's interest. Don't forget if Whyte loses (and he's not an idiot, he will know it's likely)that's probably him done in terms of mega money showdowns. He needs to feather his nest now or he'll miss forever. He's doing the right thing.

[Frostieballs]

Was Frank concerned that Eddie would do everything he could in the promotion to favour Whyte? That the risk of Fury losing was too much, with Edward loading the dice as much as he could...?

Maybe Frank overbid to make sure the Fury express continues on to AJ and Usyk.

No idea about boxing business. Just saying...

I’d be surprised if he’s overbid.

He won’t be paying Fury the full amount.

[handsofstone]

I expect Whyte to quietly sign just before deadline and keep on the downlow but who knows

Just seems strange that he hasn't signed yet, where else is Whyte earning that money ?

Probably mind games, last I heard Fury hadn't signed either

[daz74]

fury constantly wining about the contract, he comes across as a toddler. Does he not realise the lawyers will be working to the deadline, why would they return it early ?

[CaptainSpacerod]

fury constantly wining about the contract, he comes across as a toddler. Does he not realise the lawyers will be working to the deadline, why would they return it early ?

He’s just hoping to annoy Whyte

[Ruthless-RKO]

WBC Union Belt will be at stake..



"This unique belt will be presented as a special trophy to the winner of the highly anticipated fight between WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and WBC interim-heavyweight champion Dillian Whyte. The Union belt extols special elements, to celebrate and commemorate the United Kingdom through boxing," a WBC spokesman stated.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Not the worst looking Comm belt..

[JamesPhilips]

WBC Union Belt will be at stake..



"This unique belt will be presented as a special trophy to the winner of the highly anticipated fight between WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and WBC interim-heavyweight champion Dillian Whyte. The Union belt extols special elements, to celebrate and commemorate the United Kingdom through boxing," a WBC spokesman stated.

Sick of all these special belts

[KiwiRider]

Not the worst looking Comm belt..

Seen worse.
A nice momento I guess.

[Goz]

WBC Union Belt will be at stake..



"This unique belt will be presented as a special trophy to the winner of the highly anticipated fight between WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and WBC interim-heavyweight champion Dillian Whyte. The Union belt extols special elements, to celebrate and commemorate the United Kingdom through boxing," a WBC spokesman stated.

Oh f*** off WBC with your flipping multiple dilution belts.

[samwbr]

It's a horrible looking thing. Utterly pointless.