Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk | PPV - 18 May 2024

[mickey1975]

Everything surrounding Fury has always been incredibly shambolic and amateurish, should be zero surprise to anyone that these ‘negotiations’ are the same.

They are extremely professional by the looks of Fwank and co. It’s just Tyson has the final say. He’s always said if a fighter wants to fight, he will, regardless of the teams.

[BigDoofus]

They are extremely professional by the looks of Fwank and co. It’s just Tyson has the final say. He’s always said if a fighter wants to fight, he will, regardless of the teams.

The knitting circle on here believe that Joshua really, really wanted to fight but his team (who he pays) wouldn't let him.

[Ruthless-RKO]

So he’s fighting April 29, with or without Usyk.

Ok.

[keithmoonhangover]

Fury, who gives his purses to charity and is willing to fight for free, can’t agree financial terms with the Saudis. Who’d have thought it?! Yes

[Boxerbeetle]

Everything surrounding Fury has always been incredibly shambolic and amateurish, should be zero surprise to anyone that these ‘negotiations’ are the same.

They are extremely professional by the looks of Fwank and co. It’s just Tyson has the final say. He’s always said if a fighter wants to fight, he will, regardless of the teams.

Yet more evidence that Fury doesn’t really want this fight, then.

[mickey1975]

Everything surrounding Fury has always been incredibly shambolic and amateurish, should be zero surprise to anyone that these ‘negotiations’ are the same.

They are extremely professional by the looks of Fwank and co. It’s just Tyson has the final say. He’s always said if a fighter wants to fight, he will, regardless of the teams.

Yet more evidence that Fury doesn’t really want this fight, then.

We will see. Maybe looks at what % AJ gave Usyk for coming here and thinks he should do the same. I disagree with that but would guess that’s how his brain is probably working. He is, to the vast majority, the draw.

[keithmoonhangover]

They are extremely professional by the looks of Fwank and co. It’s just Tyson has the final say. He’s always said if a fighter wants to fight, he will, regardless of the teams.

Yet more evidence that Fury doesn’t really want this fight, then.

We will see. Maybe looks at what % AJ gave Usyk for coming here and thinks he should do the same. I disagree with that but would guess that’s how his brain is probably working. He is, to the vast majority, the draw.

Don't you think 40/40 and 20% more for the winner would solve the problem?

[margaret thatcher]

ya fury's the 500million man isn't he

although he did at least fight wlad and wilder, i give him some time. he has shown he'll take dangerous fights multiple times. he's just a bit mental and does his whole routine before that happens

[joshj909]

Everything surrounding Fury has always been incredibly shambolic and amateurish, should be zero surprise to anyone that these ‘negotiations’ are the same.

They are extremely professional by the looks of Fwank and co. It’s just Tyson has the final say. He’s always said if a fighter wants to fight, he will, regardless of the teams.

You have low standards of professionalism.

[mickey1975]

Yet more evidence that Fury doesn’t really want this fight, then.

We will see. Maybe looks at what % AJ gave Usyk for coming here and thinks he should do the same. I disagree with that but would guess that’s how his brain is probably working. He is, to the vast majority, the draw.

Don't you think 40/40 and 20% more for the winner would solve the problem?

It’s not even an option. The Mail are saying Saudi is out because a stadium can’t be built in time. Who knows what’s going on?

[Nightmare Roy]

So he’s fighting April 29, with or without Usyk.

Ok.

Reading between the lines, he is fighting April 29 but he ain't fighting Usyk

[keithmoonhangover]

We will see. Maybe looks at what % AJ gave Usyk for coming here and thinks he should do the same. I disagree with that but would guess that’s how his brain is probably working. He is, to the vast majority, the draw.

Don't you think 40/40 and 20% more for the winner would solve the problem?

It’s not even an option. The Mail are saying Saudi is out because a stadium can’t be built in time. Who knows what’s going on?

It's sad that it might not happen. Maybe for Fury, the percentages are all about principal. Either way, I don't believe either guy is scared, but Fury can make this happen if he wants to.

[big lennox]

I think the upcoming respective Netflix series for Ronnie O'Sullivan and Tyson Fury tell their own story.

Ronnie's series will show the highs and lows of his snooker season, losing finals but also taking on some of the very best at snooker (Mark Allen, John Higgins and Judd Trump)en route to his 7th World title.

By contrast, Fury's Netflix series will show behind the scenes footage for his third fight against 40 year old Chisora (with 13 defeats on his record going into that fight).

You think of great sports men and women, and they prove their worth by beating and taking on their peers.

Fury, to date, has not boxed Uysk, Joshua, Ruiz or Joyce. He beat an ancient Wladimir at the end of a long reign, failed a PEDS test that same year, and boxed Wilder ( who has poor balance, a weak chin, poor stamina and hardly any boxing skills) three times.

I do give Fury credit though for going back in with John Mcdermott (who beat him in their first fight but was ripped off by the judges). I also give Fury tremendous credit for getting off the floor to win a few times, but his record is pretty thin overall and he has a track record of avoiding competitive fights.

[Boxerbeetle]

We will see. Maybe looks at what % AJ gave Usyk for coming here and thinks he should do the same. I disagree with that but would guess that’s how his brain is probably working. He is, to the vast majority, the draw.

Don't you think 40/40 and 20% more for the winner would solve the problem?

It’s not even an option. The Mail are saying Saudi is out because a stadium can’t be built in time. Who knows what’s going on?

Didn’t they build a new venue specifically for Joshua - Ruiz? Maybe someone should tell the Saudis they don’t need to build a brand new stadium for every event.

[ashall2]

[mickey1975]

I think the upcoming respective Netflix series for Ronnie O'Sullivan and Tyson Fury tell their own story.

Ronnie's series will show the highs and lows of his snooker season, losing finals but also taking on some of the very best at snooker (Mark Allen, John Higgins and Judd Trump)en route to his 7th World title.

By contrast, Fury's Netflix series will show behind the scenes footage for his third fight against 40 year old Chisora (with 13 defeats on his record going into that fight).

You think of great sports men and women, and they prove their worth by beating and taking on their peers.

Fury, to date, has not boxed Uysk, Joshua, Ruiz or Joyce. He beat an ancient Wladimir at the end of a long reign, failed a PEDS test that same year, and boxed Wilder ( who has poor balance, a weak chin, poor stamina and hardly any boxing skills) three times.

I do give Fury credit though for going back in with John Mcdermott (who beat him in their first fight but was ripped off by the judges). I also give Fury tremendous credit for getting off the floor to win a few times, but his record is pretty thin overall and he has a track record of avoiding competitive fights.

I’m not up on snooker, but my friend is. I’m sure Ronnie has done similar money chasing things in China.

[The Gratest]

Don't you think 40/40 and 20% more for the winner would solve the problem?

It’s not even an option. The Mail are saying Saudi is out because a stadium can’t be built in time. Who knows what’s going on?

Didn’t they build a new venue specifically for Joshua - Ruiz? Maybe someone should tell the Saudis they don’t need to build a brand new stadium for every event.

It was a temporary structure. 15,000 seater arena that took 6 weeks to build.
Hold on, 6 weeks???

https://www.exhibitionworld.co.uk/arena ... udi-arabia

[Ruthless-RKO]

Don't you think 40/40 and 20% more for the winner would solve the problem?

It’s not even an option. The Mail are saying Saudi is out because a stadium can’t be built in time. Who knows what’s going on?

Didn’t they build a new venue specifically for Joshua - Ruiz? Maybe someone should tell the Saudis they don’t need to build a brand new stadium for every event.

That was in Diriiyah.

They have a nice stadium in Jeddah and some other arena's.

Usyk-AJ rematch was in a Jedda arena.

They have a domed arena too.

Don't see why they need to build one

[The Gratest]

By contrast, Fury's Netflix series will show behind the scenes footage for his third fight against 40 year old Chisora (with 13 defeats on his record going into that fight).

When you read this, it kinda makes it obvious that the opponent was always going to be a low risk one, with all the other outside drama ie issuing of challenges, just content filler. A Netflix series where the grand finale is the star getting splatted wouldn't pass final approval.

[maverick23]

Everything surrounding Fury has always been incredibly shambolic and amateurish, should be zero surprise to anyone that these ‘negotiations’ are the same.

They are extremely professional by the looks of Fwank and co. It’s just Tyson has the final say. He’s always said if a fighter wants to fight, he will, regardless of the teams.

I’d imagine the whole team is professional but Tyson is calling the shots and probably thinks he deserves a bigger purse than what’s being offered from the Saudis.

May now have the issue whereby he thinks he deserves a higher % for the Wembley fight.

They’ve been in negotiations for 2 months.

[maverick23]

I think the upcoming respective Netflix series for Ronnie O'Sullivan and Tyson Fury tell their own story.

Ronnie's series will show the highs and lows of his snooker season, losing finals but also taking on some of the very best at snooker (Mark Allen, John Higgins and Judd Trump)en route to his 7th World title.

By contrast, Fury's Netflix series will show behind the scenes footage for his third fight against 40 year old Chisora (with 13 defeats on his record going into that fight).

You think of great sports men and women, and they prove their worth by beating and taking on their peers.

Fury, to date, has not boxed Uysk, Joshua, Ruiz or Joyce. He beat an ancient Wladimir at the end of a long reign, failed a PEDS test that same year, and boxed Wilder ( who has poor balance, a weak chin, poor stamina and hardly any boxing skills) three times.

I do give Fury credit though for going back in with John Mcdermott (who beat him in their first fight but was ripped off by the judges). I also give Fury tremendous credit for getting off the floor to win a few times, but his record is pretty thin overall and he has a track record of avoiding competitive fights.

I’m not up on snooker, but my friend is. I’m sure Ronnie has done similar money chasing things in China.

Stuff in China over the last 3 years has been extremely limited due to their covid restrictions. Won a big tournament in Hong Kong though.

Pre covid there were plenty of big money tournaments over there which all the top guys played in as they were ranking events.

I’m sure Ronnie played some big money exhibitions over there too but they wouldn’t have been at the expense of playing in the major competitions against the other best players in the world.

[Coco]

I always thought this fight would happen and I still do, summer at the latest.

Let's see if I am proven wrong!

[tony1234]

Why would they need a new stadium in Saudi ? Plenty of places there where the WWE go which are permanent arenas. It's not going to draw any overseas visitors so no need for anything big

[maverick23]

Why would they need a new stadium in Saudi ? Plenty of places there where the WWE go which are permanent arenas. It's not going to draw any overseas visitors so no need for anything big

Yeah.

Also I wouldn’t imagine what they pay is based on having a massive gate. They pay the WWE $50m for every show and some of them have had big empty sections of the arena.

Sounds like a smoke-screen.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Why would they need a new stadium in Saudi ? Plenty of places there where the WWE go which are permanent arenas. It's not going to draw any overseas visitors so no need for anything big

The big stadium WWE used in Jeddah hold over 50k