Comments Thread For: Weights: Tyson Fury 277-Pounds, Deontay Wilder 238-Pounds

[ClubberLang82]

Simple math. Expect a lot of late money on Wilder. I had some doubts but am convinced that Fury is not nearly the almost perfect machine he was last time around. Given his recent Covid experience, an extra load of 20 pounds with a middle that he intentionally covered today and ranting that sounded more like actual anxiety than WWE ravings, he may not be agile or focused enough to evade the incoming if Deontay can hang tough for the first six stanzas. Forget any lack of boxing acuity in this one. Usyk was greater than we imagined and it's quite possible that Fury is simply much too over confident. "Timber" or a close decision.

I doubt Fury had covid. I don't think they've even bothered to provide any evidence to prove that he did. He just needed more time to prepare.

However, the rest is interesting. Fury does look a little on the soft side, and his behavior in these press conferences does seem a little over the top of him... But then Wilder is also acting different. Calmer when he's usually more in your face.

I'd guess both of them feel the pressure. What will this translate to? Who knows... A lot on the line for both fighters.

[Oldskoolg]

Lot of propaganda here and too little objectivity. Not a good look when the Wilder fanboys sink to Hearn nuthugger level.

Sad turn of events innit

[Just looking]

I think Wilder plans to dispute the space with Fury, maybe even throw bombs against his guard to force him to give it. If this goes 6 rounds or more, without a strange injury, it will be entertaining

[sportbuddha]

I have to lean towards fury, that’s the logical call. However I think momentum has swung towards wilder but I just can’t see wilder breaking his bad habits of his title defence years. If he were to double his output and force Tyson backwards and get in close behind the jab then he bludgeons fury. But the safe bet is Tyson simply being too cunning for him

Depends if Fury ever intended to win. The Gypsy mindset isn’t the same as regular peoples, wait and see what happens.

[Ganondorf]

Fury KO7 is my pick.

[oldschoolfool]

If Fury wins, he loses 25 million from a fourth fight. Iv got a feeling his camp knows that. He can always delay the other two big fights. Usyk, Joshua.

[The plunger man]

Wilder actually has a big frame, bigger than Joshua 'At-least in the upper body'.

Lower body & core ? Well I think Wilder has strengthened his foundation a little 'Which I think is the main area, that he needed to improve'.

If Wilder is to win this fight, he needs to survive until the mid-late rounds 'Nobody knows how Kronk Fury at 270 + pounds does over the distance'.

am I right but he used to weigh in at 215 sometimes .....that’s way to thin for a 6ft 7 athlete and only hindered him....yes he was probably quicker but if he has learnt something under Malik and shows better boxing ability that weight will help.
He’s only the weight he should have been anyway......just hope he hasn’t missed leg day while building up

[NYG]

If Fury wins, he loses 25 million from a fourth fight. Iv got a feeling his camp knows that. He can always delay the other two big fights. Usyk, Joshua.

You think he's gonna lose to have a 4th fight with Wilder? Are you ****ing nuts?

[BLArmy]

Not looking good for Wilder

He should've stayed around 209 and used speed and power

[PBR Streetgang]

I have to lean towards fury, that’s the logical call. However I think momentum has swung towards wilder but I just can’t see wilder breaking his bad habits of his title defence years. If he were to double his output and force Tyson backwards and get in close behind the jab then he bludgeons fury. But the safe bet is Tyson simply being too cunning for him

I agree with your assessment of the fight. Fury the logical call but its not one I can comfortably make just because of that destructive power that Fury carries.