Tyson Fury v Dillian Whyte - Wembley Stadium - April 23rd

walshb · 28-04-2022 6:20pm

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Didn’t at all take it serious or personal. I knew what you meant. Hence my Mozart quip. Was Just trying to drum up wee bit discussion. And seems it worked

dubrov · 28-04-2022 9:41pm

If Fury retires now, it leaves the rest looking like also rans and PPV figures would collapse.

I think he is one victory for going down as one of the greats as well.

It's all setup for the AJ/Usyk winner to fight Fury in a massive retirement match.

squinn2912 · 28-04-2022 10:39pm

Things change fast. When he beat Wlad it wasn’t in all that good a state and then Joshua really transcended the sport. Like him or not his profile led to mega ppv numbers. If Fury goes again some kinda drama will unfold. The cries will be coming for him to fight again anyhow for a few years. I could see him having a couple of years or 3 in him.

walshb · 29-04-2022 8:21am

AJ transcended the sport?

Where? How?

Bobby Baccala · 29-04-2022 8:24am

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If you lived in some bubble where Fury is regarded as a genius and the only boxers that matter in the world are AJ/Fury/Wilder, you’d probably believe that too

Cyrus · 29-04-2022 8:41am

If Fury retires as the undefeated undisputed two time heavy weight champion I don’t think anyone can deny him a place among the all time greats, present company included 😁

walshb · 29-04-2022 12:04pm

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Could say that after having one fight. It’s such an inherently dangerous sport.

but if we want to find out who’s the best, and if the HWs want to establish their legacies as top dogs of their era, they need to fight to try get this!

The Nal · 29-04-2022 2:58pm

A dangerous sport......but he wants to fight Francis Ngannou!?

squinn2912 · 29-04-2022 3:33pm

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I meant more in terms of bringing the sport to a different audience aside from core boxing fans. His brand had appeal for that.

walshb · 29-04-2022 3:49pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118993866#Comment_118993866

Yes, that is what transcended the sport can entail.

I just don’t at all see AJ as having done it to any real degree. Huge manufactured hype, and mainly confined to Britain.

When I think of transcend I’d think of Ali’s 1960s emergence and beyond; also, when a 20 year old killer came into the global HW scene in late 1986 and onwards. Biggest name in global sports…

squinn2912 · 29-04-2022 5:17pm

Yea that’s fair enough I mean nowhere near that extent! I just mean from the position it was in before he came on the scene. Wlad and Vit didn’t have as much appeal.

blade1 · 29-04-2022 5:40pm

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Can't see AJ becoming Mayor of London when he hangs up the gloves.

A lot of the AJ hype is down to Sky and Eddie Hearn.

walshb · 29-04-2022 5:43pm

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I guess, for me anyway, what is missing with AJ is aura. Aura is key to transcending. He never had that aura about him..

Dunston · 29-04-2022 5:58pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118993923#Comment_118993923

Huge manufactured hype which you lapped up!

walshb · 29-04-2022 6:02pm

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Yep. Sure did…

paid Eddie fair few bob through the years!

yourdeadwright · 06-05-2022 10:45am

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AJ is the a bit like Pogba,

As in he is commercially huge & a cross over start & because of that the causal fans think he most be amazing but proper fans see through the circus ,

BK5 · 06-05-2022 11:57am

See on Twitter that Whyte met Joshua in London during the week and he was still moaning that he lost because Fury pushed him over!

You fell Dillian because you were hit with a good shot and you were not fit enough to absorb it and anyway you landed on your big fat arse so you should have been grand 😊

Whyte also tried to talk up a fight between himself and Joshua...yawn.

yourdeadwright · 06-05-2022 12:48pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119022973#Comment_119022973

Lads it clear as day its all a ploy to make more cash & its absolutely brilliant ,

The day Fury first spoke of retirement and his last fight was the day Whyte didn't turn up for the press conference ,

It was a calculated move on the spot to help the fight sell out, He had to do something because of Whyte no show, Since i think Fury has realised if he keeps it going he can make even more money pout of his next fight ,Instead of Fury chasing the winner of AJ & Usyk they will be chasing him to prove they are better ,He can also demand more money to come out of "retirement"

All makes perfect sense as really there is just one fight left for him and its the winner of that one, also adds to the whole "Fury story"

Tyson Fury v Dillian Whyte - Wembley Stadium - April 23rd

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