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as long as it isn't Jon Jones, I'm not complaining.

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

If it goes down it'll be a disgrace. Now if Fury hired the man as a sparring partner, in prep for Usyk, it'd be a different story. The only way it could be spun is this:

"I just knocked out a cruiserweight champion. Same size as Usyk. Which shows Usyk doesn't stand a chance. So why is anyone backing Usyk? I'd destroy that gappy toothed little midget."

Unless Fury is unsure of his capabilities with a smaller, faster man, so he'll put his toes in the waters to see if he can handle the speed differential. If he can, and most likely will, he'll focus on Usyk full steam ahead.

The main problem with Fury is the sheer incompetence of the WBC. Fury is being given carte blanch without having to defend the title against Ruiz or some other high ranked heavyweight. Which is strange to me because they were adamant of Fury defending against Whyte, but are hesitant to do so now.

If Fury is "franchise champion," then I guess he can do whatever he wants but it's a horrible look on not just the WBC but the whole of the heavyweight division. When the consensus "man" of the division is balking at fighting heavyweights and instead is in talks to fight a cruiserweight where he'll be 60-70 pounds heavier and nearly a foot taller (when fighting off his toes) it's a horrible thing to witness.

Do I still see Fury still as the #1 heavyweight? Yes. But this is not the words and deeds of a champion. He should have let Ruiz have the $13-20 million and then he could've fought this cruiserweight kid, or could've fought Michael Hunter, in prep for Usyk.

There is a lot of smoke but no fire at the moment regarding Fury's next opponent. One minute it is Usyk. Next minute it is McKean. Now it is Opelua. I'm getting dizzy trying to keep up.

Opetaia is a handy cruiserweight but Fury would destroy him.

Damn, I keep getting duplicated posts!!

Damn, I keep getting duplicated posts!!

Different day, different answer from Tyson Fury but Australia is perhaps still a possibility?

Apparently Fury flew to Brisbane on Thursday to check out Suncorp Stadium and has already been to check out the MCG as a possible venue.

Fury said a fight with Demsey McKean is "very realistic" but talked down the prospect of fighting cruiserweight Jai Opetaia because of their size difference.

Fury is just attention seeking.

The imposed hiatus after the fall out from him ducking Usyk has been too much for him .. he's back frothing at the mouth with his nonsense.


Its more likely he doesn't actually fight anyone .. getting air time is what he really craves.

tonyevs wrote: ↑26 May 2023, 02:17 Fury is just attention seeking.

The imposed hiatus after the fall out from him ducking Usyk has been too much for him .. he's back frothing at the mouth with his nonsense.


Its more likely he doesn't actually fight anyone .. getting air time is what he really craves.

And he’s gotten plenty.

mickey1975 wrote: ↑26 May 2023, 03:45

tonyevs wrote: ↑26 May 2023, 02:17 Fury is just attention seeking.

The imposed hiatus after the fall out from him ducking Usyk has been too much for him .. he's back frothing at the mouth with his nonsense.


Its more likely he doesn't actually fight anyone .. getting air time is what he really craves.

And he’s gotten plenty.

I'll mark that down as a win for Fury fans

I don’t hate this. Jai coming off a broken jaw isn’t ideal. But he is the closest thing to usyk…. (Levels and levels below).

Good cruisers are better than decent heavy’s.


(I hate it compared to usyk or AJ… but this is better than Ortiz or dempsy, and I think stylistically better than Ruiz)

gregregegg wrote: ↑26 May 2023, 03:51 I don’t hate this. Jai coming off a broken jaw isn’t ideal. But he is the closest thing to usyk…. (Levels and levels below).

Good cruisers are better than decent heavy’s.


(I hate it compared to usyk or AJ… but this is better than Ortiz or dempsy, and I think stylistically better than Ruiz)

You can’t compare them because Opetatia isn’t as proven as Usyk and obviously AJ is nowhere near Tysons level.

If he's looking for a southpaw in preparation for his next round of social media challenges to Usyk, then rematch Otto 'Bear Claw' Wallin.
There are some who claim Wallin should have got a stoppage victory, that Fury received preferential treatment because of who he is. Set the record straight and shut Wallin up. Although, granted, this would fall into the 'too risky' category for potential opponents.

The Gratest wrote: ↑26 May 2023, 04:43 If he's looking for a southpaw in preparation for his next round of social media challenges to Usyk, then rematch Otto 'Bear Claw' Wallin.
There are some who claim Wallin should have got a stoppage victory, that Fury received preferential treatment because of who he is. Set the record straight and shut Wallin up. Although, granted, this would fall into the 'too risky' category for potential opponents.

Jai is better than otto.

gregregegg wrote: ↑26 May 2023, 05:10

The Gratest wrote: ↑26 May 2023, 04:43 If he's looking for a southpaw in preparation for his next round of social media challenges to Usyk, then rematch Otto 'Bear Claw' Wallin.
There are some who claim Wallin should have got a stoppage victory, that Fury received preferential treatment because of who he is. Set the record straight and shut Wallin up. Although, granted, this would fall into the 'too risky' category for potential opponents.

Jai is better than otto.

Ssshhhhhh, don't tell Fury that. He don't like them slippery eel small guys.

Fury isn't fighting in Australia, he's just hustling the the public and promoters and getting lots of media attention whilst doing so. Anyone who believes anything he says is an idiot

Yes, it's probably just more blather and nonsense from team Fury - my guess is he doesn't fight again before the end of this year, and that he doesn't fight Usyk either.

mickey1975 wrote: ↑26 May 2023, 03:45

tonyevs wrote: ↑26 May 2023, 02:17 Fury is just attention seeking.

The imposed hiatus after the fall out from him ducking Usyk has been too much for him .. he's back frothing at the mouth with his nonsense.


Its more likely he doesn't actually fight anyone .. getting air time is what he really craves.

And he’s gotten plenty.

Agreed

But it won`t be the type of air-time he craves. Every social media post i read now is 95% negative and calling him out for ducking serious challenges.
He is so well known for lying everytime he moves his lips that even his claimed 6`9" height is being called out and ridiculed.

Its blatantly obvious Fury has gone from `The Peoples Champion` to `The Village Idiot` since ducking AJ and Usyk

tonyevs wrote: ↑26 May 2023, 12:26

mickey1975 wrote: ↑26 May 2023, 03:45

tonyevs wrote: ↑26 May 2023, 02:17 Fury is just attention seeking.

The imposed hiatus after the fall out from him ducking Usyk has been too much for him .. he's back frothing at the mouth with his nonsense.


Its more likely he doesn't actually fight anyone .. getting air time is what he really craves.

And he’s gotten plenty.

Agreed

But it won`t be the type of air-time he craves. Every social media post i read now is 95% negative and calling him out for ducking serious challenges.
He is so well known for lying everytime he moves his lips that even his claimed 6`9" height is being called out and ridiculed.

Its blatantly obvious Fury has gone from `The Peoples Champion` to `The Village Idiot` since ducking AJ and Usyk

I would bet my life whenever and whoever he fights in this country, the crowd would be massively pro Fury. Internet opinions aren’t worth much in the real world. Ask Usyk.

Thank christ Usyk gets on with it and does his fighting in the real world.

Anyone who maintains Fury would've beaten past greats because he'd be too big for them shouldn't be advocating a Dempsey-sized opponent.