Heavyweight Boxing

Fury brought in the rematch and he also demanded 70-30 fight 1. He then would not agree (if he lost fight 1) to 70-30 in the rematch. Usyk would have all the belts and Fury would be a challenger in the rematch. It’s all down to Fury looking for an out

A side my arse. If Usyk were to win fight 1 he’s every single bit the A side as Fury. This A side/B side is another crock a Sh1t

Warren bullshitting that nobody knows Usyk. Crap. He has beaten 3 Brits over 4 fights in recent years. He’s well-known.

Usyk and Fury are two globally known HW names. I’d like to see PPV figures from their recent matches. I bet next to nothing at all to show Fury as some clear A side.

but against AJ usyk was a mandatory challenger with no belts, looking to win 3 belts plus the lineal, now he has 3 belts and the lineal, its not the same situation.

He got 50:50 in rematch with aj, why should it be any different against fury? also you are presuming usyk would be going into the rematch as the winner.

I'd actually go to that.

Any boxing fan would love to see a master technician like Usyk up close like that.

But that was the deal Usyk wanted: IF Usyk wins he said 70/30 rematch. Not IF he loses fight 1. He did not ask for 70/30 in the rematch if he loses fight 1

They all just have too much money.

Matchroom, Queensbury, Top Rank... all making lots of cash. People forget, these are businesses. They are there to make a profit, not to satisfy fans.

Their top fighters are multi millionaires. The guys coming up want to be millionaires, and will take the path outlined by their promotor. All is good.

The only people losing out in the current climate are the fans. Nothing will change until a) fans start boycotting shitshows like Fury v Chisora, or until there is one global, governing body. And that aint happening any time soon.

People have / are walking away from the port in their droves. It may need to hit rock bottom before anything changes. But look at the Olympics now...long term, sport is fcuked.

A side. When it comes to financials, yes.

How sad is that? What about the prestige, the glory, the dream of being the undisputed best in your sport?

Pathetic.

i notice you ignored the first fight.

so, against aj, usyk was a mandatory, no belts, shot at the titles, it just isnt the same situation

do you expect usyk to take 30% in the first fight with 3 belts and the lineal, as a unified world champion then if he becomes undisputed he only gets 50 in the second fight? the 70-30 went both ways btw, fury would of got 70 again if he won the first

Frank Warren said the rematch was down to be 50/50 just like the Aj contract

What has AJ got to do with it? Why would anyone bring him into it? People really falling for this baloney....

The rematch clause is his way out, and according to Usyk's team it was not just that. Fury was ready to offer up more silly obstacles.

It must have sickened Fury when Usyk agreed to Fury's first obstacle, the 70-30. He had to then bring up the rematch

Damn shame. Probably one fight that I wanted to see more than any other.

All that stuff was negotiated before fury demanded 70-30 in the first fight (asked for by warren initially)

fury dodging usyk

give me strength

he might be a pain in the hole to negotiate with and over playing his hand, but in what world is he dodging Usyk.

Dont think anybody is arguing who is the bigger draw. Its fury and would be for rematch too. How many ppv buys will come from ukraine or usyk fans. Fury is the draw regardless of what happens in the first fight. I thought 60:40 would be fairer split for first fight but fury is a tough negotiator, hes not scared, dont believe that for a second.

Usyk accepted because he wanted the fight, he wanted it for his people and the fans, fury would sell all his fan boys for a button and they would continue to say he got a good deal.