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Posted: **25 May 2023, 08:08**

chinarich wrote: ↑25 May 2023, 08:01 Nobody complained when Apollo Creed fought a Philly club fighter on his home turf, how is Fury giving Mckean a chance any different?

Apollo was out of top challengers. He’d cleaned out the division and Clubber Lang had only just turned over. They also didn’t put Apollo/Rocky (the first fight anyway) on PPV.

Fury has many challengers that people would rather see him fight than McKean/Opetaia which is the key difference. Plus he’d probably expect people to pay £20+ to watch it.

Posted: **25 May 2023, 08:11**

chinarich wrote: ↑25 May 2023, 08:01 Nobody complained when Apollo Creed fought a Philly club fighter on his home turf, how is Fury giving Mckean a chance any different?

Balboa was a southpaw, weighed in at 200lbs (cruiserweight). Ideal preparation for the Usyk fight later this year. Don't be surprised if his name gets mentioned as well.

Posted: **25 May 2023, 08:50**

We didn't have this outrage when Usyk got the AJ fight. Is it because he scraped past Del? You can't have it both ways, lads.

Posted: **25 May 2023, 09:02**

Posted: **25 May 2023, 09:12**

mickey1975 wrote: ↑25 May 2023, 08:50 We didn't have this outrage when Usyk got the AJ fight. Is it because he scraped past Del? You can't have it both ways, lads.

Why would there be an outrage with the Usyk fighting AJ?

Posted: **25 May 2023, 09:14**

mickey1975 wrote: ↑25 May 2023, 08:50 We didn't have this outrage when Usyk got the AJ fight. Is it because he scraped past Del? You can't have it both ways, lads.

Nice trolling.

Undisputed champion going up to heavyweight with two fights, a stoppage win and a clear win over a gatekeeper, fighting as an ordered mandatory against the unified champion, is a touch different to the Fury shambles.

Posted: **25 May 2023, 09:18**

Posted: **25 May 2023, 09:21**

polecateddy wrote: ↑25 May 2023, 08:01 I kind of think boxing is just a game for Fury now. Make the right noises but just fight over-matched fighters, collect good paydays and retire. I don’t think Usyk or Joshua will ever get a look in.

Johnny Nelson (speaking to Seconds Out): " I actually think Fury is the best heavyweight in the World right now but I don't think Fury thinks he is the best heavyweight in the World right now".

Posted: **25 May 2023, 09:23**

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑25 May 2023, 09:18

Is Fury moving down, or Opetaia moving up? Be some going if Fury can match p4p #1 Usyk's accomplishments at 2 weights.

Posted: **25 May 2023, 09:24**

big lennox wrote: ↑25 May 2023, 09:21
polecateddy wrote: ↑25 May 2023, 08:01 I kind of think boxing is just a game for Fury now. Make the right noises but just fight over-matched fighters, collect good paydays and retire. I don’t think Usyk or Joshua will ever get a look in.
Johnny Nelson (speaking to Seconds Out): " I actually think Fury is the best heavyweight in the World right now but I don't think Fury thinks he is the best heavyweight in the World right now".

Chisora?

Posted: **25 May 2023, 09:51**

According to Australian reports a fight with Jai Opi, whatshisface is all but signed off to fight

Posted: **25 May 2023, 10:22**

Bloody hell. The Fury brand is ridiculed and derided so much by the UK fans nowadays that he's being forced to travel as far away as possible to get an audience

Posted: **25 May 2023, 11:10**

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑25 May 2023, 09:12
mickey1975 wrote: ↑25 May 2023, 08:50 We didn't have this outrage when Usyk got the AJ fight. Is it because he scraped past Del? You can't have it both ways, lads.
Why would there be an outrage with the Usyk fighting AJ?

Why is there with Opetatia.”?

Posted: **25 May 2023, 11:18**

mickey1975 wrote: ↑25 May 2023, 11:10
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑25 May 2023, 09:12
mickey1975 wrote: ↑25 May 2023, 08:50 We didn't have this outrage when Usyk got the AJ fight. Is it because he scraped past Del? You can't have it both ways, lads.
Why would there be an outrage with the Usyk fighting AJ?
Why is there with Opetatia.”?

Have you not figured it out?

Posted: **25 May 2023, 11:28**

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑25 May 2023, 11:18
mickey1975 wrote: ↑25 May 2023, 11:10
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑25 May 2023, 09:12

Why would there be an outrage with the Usyk fighting AJ?
Why is there with Opetatia.”?
Have you not figured it out?

No. As one before Usyk I think he’d be perfect.

Posted: **25 May 2023, 11:41**

mickey1975 wrote: ↑25 May 2023, 11:28
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑25 May 2023, 11:18
mickey1975 wrote: ↑25 May 2023, 11:10
Why is there with Opetatia.”?
Have you not figured it out?
No. As one before Usyk I think he’d be perfect.

Jesus Christ man

Usyk was the undisputed unified cruiserweight champ who had cleared out the division, was a legitimate option and also a mandatory for AJ. He also came in with a decisive top 15 win over Chisora as proof he could take the heavy punches. Opetaia has never even defended his belt, is not a mandatory for Fury's belt and most importantly not one of the legitimate options that Fury should actually be facing.

Posted: **25 May 2023, 12:19**

joshj909 wrote: ↑25 May 2023, 11:41
mickey1975 wrote: ↑25 May 2023, 11:28
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑25 May 2023, 11:18

Have you not figured it out?
No. As one before Usyk I think he’d be perfect.
Jesus Christ man

Usyk was the undisputed unified cruiserweight champ who had cleared out the division, was a legitimate option and also a mandatory for AJ. He also came in with a decisive top 15 win over Chisora as proof he could take the heavy punches. Opetaia has never even defended his belt, is not a mandatory for Fury's belt and most importantly not one of the legitimate options that Fury should actually be facing.

Difference of opinion.

Posted: **25 May 2023, 12:21**

We knew Usyk would move up and challenge AJ. He was the WBO auto mando.

Jai hasn’t said a word since he beat Briedis and now Fury is chosing.

Posted: **25 May 2023, 12:34**

mickey1975 wrote: ↑25 May 2023, 12:19
joshj909 wrote: ↑25 May 2023, 11:41
mickey1975 wrote: ↑25 May 2023, 11:28
No. As one before Usyk I think he’d be perfect.
Jesus Christ man

Usyk was the undisputed unified cruiserweight champ who had cleared out the division, was a legitimate option and also a mandatory for AJ. He also came in with a decisive top 15 win over Chisora as proof he could take the heavy punches. Opetaia has never even defended his belt, is not a mandatory for Fury's belt and most importantly not one of the legitimate options that Fury should actually be facing.
Difference of opinion.

Really Mickey??

Posted: **25 May 2023, 13:57**

Imagine if Lennox Lewis had said after beating Holyfield, ‘you know I might go to Australia and fight Adam Watt. And then who knows, maybe my sparring partner mate, Jeremy Williams.’

Fury is fairly lucky the mighty American sports press have given up on American heavyweight boxing. Back in the day they’d have given him both barrels!

Posted: **25 May 2023, 14:02**

polecateddy wrote: ↑25 May 2023, 13:57 Imagine if Lennox Lewis had said after beating Holyfield, ‘you know I might go to Australia and fight Adam Watt. And then who knows, maybe my sparring partner mate, Jeremy Williams.’

Fury is fairly lucky the mighty American sports press have given up on American heavyweight boxing. Back in the day they’d have given him both barrels!

If Evander wasn't given a chance when he moved up, there wouldn't have been the controversial second Lewis-Holyfield fight.

Posted: **25 May 2023, 14:13**

mickey1975 wrote: ↑25 May 2023, 14:02
polecateddy wrote: ↑25 May 2023, 13:57 Imagine if Lennox Lewis had said after beating Holyfield, ‘you know I might go to Australia and fight Adam Watt. And then who knows, maybe my sparring partner mate, Jeremy Williams.’

Fury is fairly lucky the mighty American sports press have given up on American heavyweight boxing. Back in the day they’d have given him both barrels!
If Evander wasn't given a chance when he moved up, there wouldn't have been the controversial second Lewis-Holyfield fight.

I know you'll give Fury a lot of slack, but surely this is a waste of Fury's last couple of decent years. I kind of think you could re-visit this thread in 12 months time, and basically nothing will have changed. Maybe just another sub top-20 name on his record, that's it!

Posted: **25 May 2023, 14:17**

mickey1975 wrote: ↑25 May 2023, 11:28
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑25 May 2023, 11:18
mickey1975 wrote: ↑25 May 2023, 11:10
Why is there with Opetatia.”?
Have you not figured it out?
No. As one before Usyk I think he’d be perfect.

But Fury tried selling Chisora as the warm up for Usyk ..

but you already know that

Fury is doing what Fury does because he knows theres enough Mickeys out there who believe his nonsense

Posted: **25 May 2023, 15:03**

He's taking the mickey.

Posted: **25 May 2023, 16:30**

I go away and come back and Tyson Fury STILL triggering the BEEP out of you haters.

Tyson Fury POPPING on social media

Tooney I hear is fighting August 12th and little Eggie can't keep Tyson Fury's name out of his mouth

Fury is the Grand Master & YOU know it

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