Warren: Tyson Fury is Looking To Make a Statement in Whyte Fight

Is that Frank’s desperation over his and Arum’s money we hear? They staked a pile on this one and from day to day it sounds less like a boxing promotion than divorce court.

@princeskool: You make some good points on gaining/losing weight. I still believe the biggest blunder Wilder made was putting on additional weight after the first Fury fight for the next two next fights. He was so obsessed about Fury pushing him around in the first fight - instead of realizing that at 214 pounds he had the right mix of power but also speed to hurt Fury. (What more proof did Wilder need than knocking Fury down for a 15-count - that was only counted to 8 by the incompetent ref - in the first fight?) as for Whyte, I don’t blame him for not promoting the fight. Warren seemed so intent on messing with Whyte’s money in the negotiations before the purse bid - why shouldn’t Whyte mess with Warren’s money now?

If Fury has attempted to bring back his old Riddler style, and has dropped weight to 250 + pounds? I think he has increased the likely-hood of getting himself sparked out. There is a reason why Fury transitioned into Kronk Fury. There is a reason why he is more comfortable at 270 + pounds. Now I could accept Fury coming in at 260 + pounds. But I just think it is a wrong tactical move, dramatically changing his physiology for this fight. Some fighters are better off with weight on them, when they drop weight it can weaken them. You have seen this with Chisora & Ruiz Junior of late. Chisora was banged out by Whyte, due to over-training and his body not being able to cope with its lack of reserves. And Ruiz Junior, has gone backwards since he has lost some of his blubber. It is just the way some fighters are, making dramatic changes to their lifestyle and training can shock the body too much. Ricky Hatton was only beaten in his comeback fight due to this factor. I have been backing Tyson Fury 100%, but if he had made what I think? Is a wrong tactical move in preparation 'Whyte is looking in a by far more stronger position'. These are the pressures of being a world champion, you have to not be duped by the media 'And you have to make the right tactical moves'. I do wonder, I have criticized Whyte's antics during this fight build up. I still want to see Whyte, push Fury about in the last press conference. Fury genuinely seems to think he is a bare knuckle fighter, when in reality? I honestly don't think he has ever had a fight outside of the ring 'This is not a insult, just what I think'. If Fury had ever had a fight outside of the ring, people would be popping up everywhere telling their story. I just think Whyte or one of Fury's opponents should step to him outside the ring. I have no doubt that Fury will react. I am not undermining his ability, I just think his opponents are too subdued and controlled by Fury. I am still backing Tyson Fury to win, and I am still disappointed with Whyte. I don't like what he has did during this build up. Note: There have been reports that Fury has dramatically change is conditioning, this is what I am referring to here. I think this is wrong move, there is nothing really wrong with his conditioning. Fury is comfortable, and is enjoying his lifestyle as Kronk Fury. A fighter like Fury, need a element of comfort.

maybe im living under a rock but doesnt seem to be much hype for this at all Yeah, I have to agree. This show should be generating far more excitement than it seems to be. I think there's two reasons One, the *** for tat between Warren and Whyte where Warren did Whyte out of 10% so Whyte's retaliated by downing tools in promoting the fight. Secondly, the undercard. It's a bunch of unknowns and Tommy Fury. Seems like Warren's made a right f**k up of this fight so far

Isn't that what promoter's do. Which bit? Running to the WBC to ask them to lower their usual mando percentage split or putting on one of the worst undercards for a world title headline in most ppls memory?