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Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois - August 2023

Posted: 25 May 2023, 17:30
by jameswilson
Some people on here were a bit optimistic about the bids.

Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois - August 2023

Posted: 25 May 2023, 18:12
by Contendeh
Got to fight your mandatories, right?

Poland is a nice touch.

Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois - August 2023

Posted: 25 May 2023, 18:24
by Redback Rasta
Refreshing to see a top rated heavyweight in a fight.

Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois - August 2023

Posted: 25 May 2023, 18:46
by Frostieballs
I think it’s 50:50 this goes ahead.

Can see Dubois getting pulled out.

Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois - August 2023

Posted: 25 May 2023, 18:52
by jameswilson
Frostieballs wrote: 25 May 2023, 18:46 I think it’s 50:50 this goes ahead.

Can see Dubois getting pulled out.
I've got one of those feelings as well. But then the payouts Queensbury will have got from his Don King purse and this purse will surely cover more than what they have invested in him. I've always gone by the assumption the promoter gets 20% in these spots tho so maybe I'm out.

Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois - August 2023

Posted: 25 May 2023, 19:04
by Coco
Too big a purse to turn down, and if it goes bad Dubois can come back

Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois - August 2023

Posted: 25 May 2023, 19:14
by Blueprint
2 million to get out boxed for 12 rounds? Easy pay day for Dubois.

Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois - August 2023

Posted: 25 May 2023, 20:16
by Redback Rasta
I am struggling to see how Dubois will trouble Usyk. If he does, it will devaluate Joshua's performances against Usyk.

Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois - August 2023

Posted: 26 May 2023, 02:24
by Frostieballs
Coco wrote: 25 May 2023, 19:04 Too big a purse to turn down, and if it goes bad Dubois can come back
Pride often comes before money in this sport.

Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois - August 2023

Posted: 26 May 2023, 04:03
by mickey1975
I’m surprised the bid was so low. I’ve been told repeatedly that Usyk now has all of Fury’s fans, except me, yet the bid is a 5th of Tysons mandatory….
Also, only one person other than me (Mav) has shown an interest to go. It’s a cheap weekend to see your favourite heavyweight! This place was full of people wanting to go to Wlad v Haye and Fury.

Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois - August 2023

Posted: 26 May 2023, 04:05
by Ruthless-RKO
mickey1975 wrote: 26 May 2023, 04:03 I’m surprised the bid was so low. I’ve been told repeatedly that Usyk now has all of Fury’s fans, except me, yet the bid is a 5th of Tysons mandatory….
Also, only one person other than me (Mav) has shown an interest to go. It’s a cheap weekend to see your favourite heavyweight! This place was full of people wanting to go to Wlad v Haye and Fury.
How much were you expecting?

Me and Mav both said around the $7m to $10m mark.

Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois - August 2023

Posted: 26 May 2023, 04:21
by mickey1975
Ruthless-RKO wrote: 26 May 2023, 04:05
mickey1975 wrote: 26 May 2023, 04:03 I’m surprised the bid was so low. I’ve been told repeatedly that Usyk now has all of Fury’s fans, except me, yet the bid is a 5th of Tysons mandatory….
Also, only one person other than me (Mav) has shown an interest to go. It’s a cheap weekend to see your favourite heavyweight! This place was full of people wanting to go to Wlad v Haye and Fury.
How much were you expecting?

Me and Mav both said around the $7m to $10m mark.
You did, I probably would have but after being told he has all the Fury fans now surely he should have been worth more. A 94,000 sell out at Wembley should have been easy for him so I’m surprised Matchroom didn’t bid $25m+ like they did for Fury v Whyte.

Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois - August 2023

Posted: 26 May 2023, 04:54
by The Gratest
Where has someone said Usyk now has all of Fury's fans Mickey? Certainly some posters have noticed how much a lot of former Fury fans have had enough of his antics and turned against him, which is no surprise really. I can't recall anyone expressing that all his fans have now started supporting Usyk.

Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois - August 2023

Posted: 26 May 2023, 13:14
by The Gratest
Just another exaggeration then.

Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois - 26 August 2023

Posted: 02 Jun 2023, 10:48
by Ruthless-RKO
26th August.

Wroclaw stadium

Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois - 26 August 2023

Posted: 02 Jun 2023, 13:15
by Ruthless-RKO
Wroclaw is home to many Ukrainians,” Krassyuk told TVP Sport. “The fight will take place at the stadium for 24,000 people. We had to change the date from August 12 to August 26. Because it is Ukraine's Independence Day. It's the perfect date to set up a fight with Dubois. We couldn't waste it.”

Independence Day is August 24

Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois - 26 August 2023

Posted: 02 Jun 2023, 13:23
by si7dog7
Ruthless-RKO wrote: 02 Jun 2023, 13:15 Wroclaw is home to many Ukrainians,” Krassyuk told TVP Sport. “The fight will take place at the stadium for 24,000 people. We had to change the date from August 12 to August 26. Because it is Ukraine's Independence Day. It's the perfect date to set up a fight with Dubois. We couldn't waste it.”

Independence Day is August 24
Which is a Thursday
Come on mate

Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois - 26 August 2023

Posted: 02 Jun 2023, 13:28
by The Gratest
The True People's Champ will fight any night of the week :box:

Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois - 26 August 2023

Posted: 02 Jun 2023, 13:50
by si7dog7
The Gratest wrote: 02 Jun 2023, 13:28 The True People's Champ will fight any night of the week :box:
For free

Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois - 26 August 2023

Posted: 02 Jun 2023, 14:19
by The Gratest
si7dog7 wrote: 02 Jun 2023, 13:50
The Gratest wrote: 02 Jun 2023, 13:28 The True People's Champ will fight any night of the week :box:
For free
Probably donate to the war effort as well. What a guy.

Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois - 26 August 2023

Posted: 02 Jun 2023, 15:03
by Ruthless-RKO
si7dog7 wrote: 02 Jun 2023, 13:23
Ruthless-RKO wrote: 02 Jun 2023, 13:15 Wroclaw is home to many Ukrainians,” Krassyuk told TVP Sport. “The fight will take place at the stadium for 24,000 people. We had to change the date from August 12 to August 26. Because it is Ukraine's Independence Day. It's the perfect date to set up a fight with Dubois. We couldn't waste it.”

Independence Day is August 24
Which is a Thursday
Come on mate
I don’t get ur point.

The fight will be on Aug 26 and the Independence Day is 2 days before.

Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois - 26 August 2023

Posted: 02 Jun 2023, 15:12
by si7dog7
Ruthless-RKO wrote: 02 Jun 2023, 15:03
si7dog7 wrote: 02 Jun 2023, 13:23
Ruthless-RKO wrote: 02 Jun 2023, 13:15 Wroclaw is home to many Ukrainians,” Krassyuk told TVP Sport. “The fight will take place at the stadium for 24,000 people. We had to change the date from August 12 to August 26. Because it is Ukraine's Independence Day. It's the perfect date to set up a fight with Dubois. We couldn't waste it.”

Independence Day is August 24
Which is a Thursday
Come on mate
I don’t get ur point.

The fight will be on Aug 26 and the Independence Day is 2 days before.
Ok. How many World Championship bouts are held on a Thursday

Funnily enough Canelo’s latest Cinco de Mayo was on the 6th. (A Saturday)

Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois - 26 August 2023

Posted: 02 Jun 2023, 15:28
by jameswilson
We all know the true measure of how popular a fight is, is how many are going in the coach from York with Mickey's mates.

It's the reason Hughie Fury vs Joe Parker was the Worldwide financial success that it was.

Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois - 26 August 2023

Posted: 02 Jun 2023, 16:05
by Ruthless-RKO
si7dog7 wrote: 02 Jun 2023, 15:12
Ruthless-RKO wrote: 02 Jun 2023, 15:03
si7dog7 wrote: 02 Jun 2023, 13:23
Which is a Thursday
Come on mate
I don’t get ur point.

The fight will be on Aug 26 and the Independence Day is 2 days before.
Ok. How many World Championship bouts are held on a Thursday

Funnily enough Canelo’s latest Cinco de Mayo was on the 6th. (A Saturday)
The fight won’t be on a Thursday though.

Krassyuk said it would be on the Saturday 26th.

Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois - 26 August 2023

Posted: 03 Jun 2023, 01:19
by leejonesjnr
Meh, Thursday, Saturday, there’s not a day of the week when Usyk doesn’t beat Dubois and after seeing him box Lerranga you’d think probably by stoppage.
If allegedly genuinely believed that Dubois would win as he said on his latest iFL interview then he’s have put in a big bid as it would be the easiest and cheapest way to put all the belts on Tyson Fury.