Comments Thread For: Tyson Fury-Dillian Whyte: WBC Orders Open Negotiating Period For Heavyweight Title Fight

[joe strong]

When has Wlad ever been a draw HBO got shot of him because him and his brother are abysmal draws and Fury has/had an equally boring style that fight was NEVER going to be good for a casual audience...

Whyte has never proven to be a draw over here either he's been in with guy who's had their name established by fighting AJ or Chisora who's always done relatively good numbers his one fight with a guy no one has heard of was Rivas and it was his 2nd worst performing fight in terms of #s.

Both Klitschkos drew good crowds in the US especially Wladimir. The arenas would be packed in the US & larry merchant used to point out that the crowd was half women coming to see Wlad. Large Ukrainian groups would come out just like the Poles come to see Kownacki & MSG would be soldout with Poles every time Golota fought there. To say the Klitschkos were not draws in the US is false.

[Boro]

Both Klitschkos drew good crowds in the US especially Wladimir. The arenas would be packed in the US & larry merchant used to point out that the crowd was half women coming to see Wlad. Large Ukrainian groups would come out just like the Poles come to see Kownacki & MSG would be soldout with Poles every time Golota fought there. To say the Klitschkos were not draws in the US is false.

Well then why did HBO get rid of them or refuse to air plenty of their fights!? because they were money spinners right

[kafkod]

"the Gypsy King is probably the the biggest draw in UK boxing right now, bigger even than AJ"

Seriously dude, tell your dealer he is giving you some bad stuff. Fury fought here in the US in a couple of fights that had more comped tickets than tickets sold.

Yes, but that was also before he and KO'd Wilder twice and won the WBC title. And we are talking here about Fury's drawing power in the UK, not in the US.

[thetruthteller]

Yes, but that was also before he and KO'd Wilder twice and won the WBC title. And we are talking here about Fury's drawing power in the UK, not in the US.

Before, after, doesn't matter. He still cannot draw anywhere near as many fans as AJ. You know that. Whyte vs Fury would be a good fight at the 02 arena. But can it fill up Wembley like AJ vs anybody? Come on now

[kafkod]

Fury vs Klitschko was far bigger then Whyte and he couldn’t generate interest . Maybe it was caused by one of the worst heavyweight matches ever seen against Klitschko ? There’s no evidence Furys a big draw there when he fights over here . They wouldn’t be looking to go to the U.K without a Whyte match up and risk losing money ,Fury selling the fight with no dance partner is not a risk they would take .

Fury vs Klitschko was in 2015!

This is like saying there's no evidence George Kambosos would be a big draw in Sydney, Australia, so why is he talking about a stadium fight with Haney over there?

[Oregonian]

Should be a good scrap. Fury is obv the favorite but if the rumors of their gym wars are true, Whyte has a good chance.

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We also heard the gym rumors before the Wilder fight and yet, Fury destroyed Wilder. Again.

[kafkod]

Before, after, doesn't matter. He still cannot draw anywhere near as many fans as AJ. You know that. Whyte vs Fury would be a good fight at the 02 arena. But can it fill up Wembley like AJ vs anybody? Come on now

Yes, it does matter. Fury just obliterated Wilder, AJ just got dominated by Usyk. Fury is now the undefeated WBC champion, AJ has no title and 2 loses.

How could that not matter?

[Brumsongs1]

Before, after, doesn't matter. He still cannot draw anywhere near as many fans as AJ. You know that. Whyte vs Fury would be a good fight at the 02 arena. But can it fill up Wembley like AJ vs anybody? Come on now

Fury's UK profile is enormous now and not comparable to the last time he fought here. Even his wife has a book out and a TV career. He's a bigger draw than AJ now in my opinion.

[El_Mero]

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We also heard the gym rumors before the Wilder fight and yet, Fury destroyed Wilder. Again.

Touché.......

[sportbuddha]

I’m wondering if they’re figuring Fury will ditch the WBC belt, Whyte gets a shot at the vacant against …AJ? And AJ pockets a fat check from Arum for Tyson to fight Usyk, one way or another, takes a stay busy and there is a good chance AJ is back fighting for a unification either against Fury or Usyk anyway. Clever.

Now if Fury fights Whyte, AJ still gets his shot at either at Usyk or he steps aside and Fury goes on to fight for titles win or lose against Whyte, with Usyk.

Basically in this situation Whyte, Fury, AJ have many win/win scenarios playing out. Hearn is a cunning man.