Comments Thread For: Fury-Whyte: Purse Bid Hearing Delayed By At Least One Week; Whyte To Appeal 80/20 Purse Split Ruling

[tokon]

I am totally against a split dominated by past earnings. Whyte has earned his challenger position and the fight should have taken place a couple of years ago. It is the importance of the fight itself, not past earnings which should and must dictate the split. A,s noted the WBC splits in cases like there can be up to 55-45. So this should be no different.

Top Rank is known for always trying to get the best pay for it's fighters. It should not affect the decision of the Commission.

But can go as high as 70/30. So why not give Whyte 30% and move into the purse bid?

[Tankdestroyer]

This situation can turn political real quick! Whyte will use a curveball within the next week and claim the purse bid is based on racial discrimination, prompting media networks to quickly get involved forcing Bob to adjust the split 65/35.... Bob will them clarify not being racist having successfully promoted fighters like Bradley and Crawford!

[Shadoww702]

I do love the various posters throwing the kitchen sink at it as to why the WBC should be allowed to ignore its own rules.

How so? The WBC split is now 80/20. Your going off the old splits.

And since you are all about RULES explain to me what a "interim" Champion is?

[Shadoww702]

But can go as high as 70/30. So why not give Whyte 30% and move into the purse bid?

Why? It's been settled at 80/20. They should of took the 25% when it was offered...

[tokon]

Why? It's been settled at 80/20. They should of took the 25% when it was offered...

No, it hasn't been settled. There's an appeal.going forward, isn't there? WBC should just re-rule at 70/30, as that's within their rules and set the date for purse bids. Whyte doesn't want to move forward they can remove him as mandatory.

[Shadoww702]

interim championship - When the champion of a particular weight division is temporarily unable to defend his championship because of medical, legal, or other reasons that are beyond the competitor's control.

Don't sound that "TEMPORARY" to me???

And what the HECK is a "VACANT" one???

And how the HELL you lose it then be able to fight AGAIN for it??? Does it stay 100% now days??? Just keep rematching for it???

[Shadoww702]

No, it hasn't been settled. There's an appeal.going forward, isn't there? WBC should just re-rule at 70/30, as that's within their rules and set the date for purse bids. Whyte doesn't want to move forward they can remove him as mandatory.

You are correct. I just don't get how guys can keep losing the "Interim Belt" and keep fighting for it??? Once it's LOST it should STAY lost. Or once the REAL champ is back get rid of the sht and put him as the #1 Mando. If he loses then NEXT!!! Like it should be.

[Shadoww702]

Only in boxing can a guy go 1-1 and still be an "Interim Champ"...Which is SUPPOSED to be "TEMPORARY" until the REAL Champ is back.

[VislorTurlough]

Eh - who really cares. Trevor Bryan is the real HW champ and everyone knows it

[James Hunt]

The ruling goes against the general WBC rules, which allows for a 55/45 split between its world champion and interim titlist though with room to adjust to as high as 70/30 under the sanctioning body’s own review.

For idiots who just can't understand that 30% is minimum by WBC's own rules.