Why did Usyk agree to a rematch clause?

[Noelanthony]

If Usyk didn't agree to that clause(which he can't be forced into) we'd be going straight to undisputed, instead we'll likely get another Saudi fight....

Yes but for half the amount he would make re-matching AJ. He is over the moon he signed that rematch clause

[removed]

Why not?

Joshua is a cash cow and it's an easy fight compared to fighting the other guy.

[kushking]

Well now he gets two money fights with Josh which will increase his star power going into a fight with Fury now.

Like I said... It worked in his favor unless Fury becomes a crackhead again.

Wouldn't it be better to leave his options open instead of being forced to fight AJ? He could've held out for more money that way,he would've had all the leverage & the just like in Porter v Crawford case,Hearn would've never let it go to purse bid over a rematch clause

[The Big Dunn]

Why did the WBO mandatory have to sign a rematch clause?

My guess is because Hearn required it. If you’re Usyk, you don’t want AJ to drop the belt and you get some meager payday against the 2nd guy.

Usyk strikes me as the kind of fighter that was willing to do all this little stuff to get AJ in the ring for all belts.

[kushking]

My guess is because Hearn required it. If you’re Usyk, you don’t want AJ to drop the belt and you get some meager payday against the 2nd guy.

Usyk strikes me as the kind of fighter that was willing to do all this little stuff to get AJ in the ring for all belts.

In business we call that selling yourself short. But your argument makes most sense (because its the closest I've heard to acknowledging that he got screwed for only thinking 1 move ahead instead of more than 1)

[kushking]

Yes but for half the amount he would make re-matching AJ. He is over the moon he signed that rematch clause

You think getting 35-40% of whats likely to be 60 mil or so total purse is Better than having all the leverage & having a bidding war between Fury & AJ?

[The Big Dunn]

In business we call that selling yourself short. But your argument makes most sense (because its the closest I've heard to acknowledging that he got screwed for only thinking 1 move ahead instead of more than 1)

I don’t think he had the luxury to think more than one move ahead.

It was either give in to what AJ wanted or have him drop belt and face Charles Martin( #2 ranked ibf) for probably 1/20th of what you could make.

Sort of like Floyd with ODH and Canelo with Floyd. You gotta put up with garbage when you’re dealing with the top dawg.

[Noelanthony]

You think getting 35-40% of whats likely to be 60 mil or so total purse is Better than having all the leverage & having a bidding war between Fury & AJ?

When he signed there would be no guarantee who he would be fighting. If he fought FURY in March how much do you think will be on the table? my question to you is do you believe Usyk is annoyed he is fighting AJ next ?

[kushking]

I don’t think he had the luxury to think more than one move ahead.

It was either give in to what AJ wanted or have him drop belt and face Charles Martin( #2 ranked ibf) for probably 1/20th of what you could make.

Sort of like Floyd with ODH and Canelo with Floyd. You gotta put up with garbage when you’re dealing with the top dawg.

Wait a minute,theres no way in hell AJ would drop a belt imo considering undisputed was all thats left for him at hw,& having Usyk get a belt would mean he would be right where he started if he beat Fury,& imagine the backlash. Usyks ppl have to be the worst businessman imo

[kushking]

When he signed there would be no guarantee who he would be fighting. If he fought FURY in March how much do you think will be on the table? my question to you is do you believe Usyk is annoyed he is fighting AJ next ?

My point is that it was a dumb move to be forced to rematch AJ with a set in stone split where he doesn't get lions share. Its always better to have leverage in business, regardless of whether Fury lost,Usyk could've had all the belts & played hardball. Just look at Andy Ruiz who Usyk should've learned from