Comments Thread For: Fury-Whyte: Wembley Stadium Will Be Venue For April 23 Fight If Deal Is Consummated

[Stuart Chandler]

Now we'll all see just how popular Tyson is . ?before wilder Tyson was a nobody only known for beating klitchko in one of the most boring fights I've ever seen .

If it’s successful I’m sure Fury will take all the credit even though it’s not a Wembley stadium fight without Whyte .

[VislorTurlough]

Same Matchroom fluffers here who were trashing Wilder day and night now trash Fury day and night. Even when he is set to fight their hero. You’d think they would be thrilled. A guy who 2 fights ago was brutally ****d by Alexander Povetkin is gonna be set for life off this payday. Learn to be happy blokes. Maybe go to a massage parlor.

[nino brown21]

If it’s successful I’m sure Fury will take all the credit even though it’s not a Wembley stadium fight without Whyte .

I ain't a hater and I think fury is a terrific fighter but I don't really like him as a person at ALL.

[PotentialToast]

They may well go to Wembley which would be handy for the regular O2 crowd. But I hope it is Cardiff.

[thereeldeel]

When was the last all British HW title fight in England? Lewis vs Bruno? I can’t think of any other off hand…

Herbie Hide vs Michael Bentt for the WBO Heavyweight Title was more recent

[joe strong]

Herbie Hide vs Michael Bentt for the WBO Heavyweight Title was more recent

The WBO title was not recognized as a legit world title at that point. It was nothing more than a stepping stone belt to one of the big 3 titles. Wasn’t considered a world title until early 2000s. I believe once Lamon Brewster beat Wladimir was about the time it started getting world level respect. When Sanders blasted out Wlad it was still not recognized as Sanders vacated it to get a shot at the vacant WBC title Lennox dropped when he retired. I always found it strange that overnight it started getting world title recognition…

[REDEEMER]

you must be a yank
wembley is a 90k stadium. old trafford is a 76k stadium. old trafford is not an option during football season. Wembley is a national stadium and is available. The principality/millenium stadium in Cardiff is nicer with the closing roof.
the capacity doesnt make a big difference, a smaller arena can be just as lucrative if they sell the tickets for more. less tickets adds value. The 90k is a vanity thing and it looks great on tv.

Also, ive said this before, but Whyte has been selling this fight for 2 years already. ALL the energy towards this fight came from him. He created this fight by himself. Fury would not even mention whyte in any negative context until whyte said he wants to fight him. Stop buying into bob and frank's nonsense. if it failed to sell out or do big ppv numbers, they would have a ready made excuse, blame whyte. all ive heard and read for two years is just how magical and special tyson fury's nuts taste from guys like denium and the rest.
these lot have the time in their life to sit around making cartoon images of tyson fury for their profile images...
how can it not sell out wembley and do 5m ppv buys with that level of worship?

i can just picture the cringiest of cringe tyson fury ring walks too. a plastic, sprayed gold throne and a cardboard crown from Home Bargains.

The numbers on how much the stadiums hold are different on sites . I would imagine an event at Wembley gets much more noteriety but I’m not U.K .