Comments Thread For: Usyk Manager Says If Fury Fight Does Not Happen April 29, Usyk Will Pursue Mandatory

[PRINCEKOOL]

Even as a HUGE Usyk fan... I was wondering that as well. Maybe they see Fury as unlikely to be at 100% in shape in April? Let's face it: Cardio and activity is Usyk's biggest advantages. He sure does not bring a power, size, or arm length to the fight over the massive Fury. If they get it in late April, Usyk and his team may see that as their best avenue to offset Fury natural size and strength. I do think Usyk is slightly better technically, but neither fighter really has that as a clear strength over the other. Both have shown the ability to adjust to their opponents strategy.

If this falls through, I am bummed it will not be Joyce as the back up opponent. DuBois is fine, a serious and respectable fighter. But since being smoked by Joyce, it feels like a serious step down from Joshua, Fury, or Joyce.

Fury has been talking about fighting in April for a long time 'Regardless of the opponent'.

What has happened here mate, is that Fury's slightly opportunistic tactics of suddenly making a fight offer 'And trying to force the fight at considerably short notice'.

These tactics may have not caught Usyk out 'As much as Fury was anticipating'.

Usyk's attitude and behavior displays that he is game 'Usyk has most likely preemptively understood that Fury potentially was going to use these tactics'.

Everyone honest objective boxing fan, was aware that Fury's offer to fight Joshua last year after a 12 round commendable but tough loss vs Usyk 'Was a completely opportunistic move'.

That also in terms of sociopolitical perception did not entirely work out for Fury 'Because Joshua just like Usyk accepted the fight terms'.

Fury was trying to take advantage of Joshua's perceived vulnerability 'After a admirable performance vs Usyk but tough loss'.

That is how I honestly read that situation and those tactics.

I think Fury behaves this way towards fighters he is most threatened by 'Fighters he maybe thinks will be his biggest challenge'.

Note: Fury cannot quite use the excuse of not being prepared, because Fury has always known what date he was going to fight 'Regardless of the opponent'.

I will say this 'These negotiations have not been professional, and I don't think it is a optimal situation for ether fighter's preparation'

But the situation has mainly been created and promoted by Tyson Fury etc.

Tyson Fury is a great fighter. But as a Champion, in terms of his conduct he is under-par 'I don't rate him highly as a Champion to date'.

[juggernaut666]

They've never been in a position like they are now. To me, it look likw Klimas is positioning Usyk to exit easily. Hiring UK lawyers to make a deal, he's stalling. Only person Greedy Belly had a problem with making a fight was AJ and I think it's pretty clear AJ didn't want it. Jmo...



Klimas is hiring UK lawyers to get a better deal. I heard/read something about them not liking a rematch clause or something.

Stop being a beta .

[juggernaut666]

Even as a HUGE Usyk fan... I was wondering that as well. Maybe they see Fury as unlikely to be at 100% in shape in April? Let's face it: Cardio and activity is Usyk's biggest advantages. He sure does not bring a power, size, or arm length to the fight over the massive Fury. If they get it in late April, Usyk and his team may see that as their best avenue to offset Fury natural size and strength. I do think Usyk is slightly better technically, but neither fighter really has that as a clear strength over the other. Both have shown the ability to adjust to their opponents strategy.

If this falls through, I am bummed it will not be Joyce as the back up opponent. DuBois is fine, a serious and respectable fighter. But since being smoked by Joyce, it feels like a serious step down from Joshua, Fury, or Joyce.

Fury literally said Joyce didn’t have enough Instagram followers to warrant a fight and why he chose Chisora when offered the Joyce fight . Lol

You got to be some real drama Queen stuff in real life to keep supporting this guy who’s almost becoming as lame as Wilder himself .

[War Room]

Stop being a beta .

Hey Francis, remember when you recorded yourself hitting the bags and thought you looked awesome but you really looked like shit?



So what did you do with PeeWee's bike after you stole it? Did you drive it around town like you were the Mayor lmao??? You made a lot of people made with stealing PeeWee Hermans bike dude. Lucky to be alive to be fair.

[SugarDeanC*ntly]

I didn't add the Klitschko fight because that didn't really fall through. Fury actually retired rather than use it as a publicity stunt to get attention like he did recently.

He pulled out of the rematch twice, first time with a sprained ankle. Can't really use the 'retirement' for both

[Tecnoworld]

In todays boxing my dream matches would be fury v usyk and wilder v aj. Then a march among the winners.

[_Rexy_]

Big whoop. Nothing is stopping Usyk's team from planning a backup fight in the event Fury does chicken out. Prematurely threatening to end the fight because Usyk's team got their ego hurt is a sad excuse to go back on the deal they accepted. It's a bs excuse and they should only be making important information public rather than their petty grievances.

That's not what they're doing. Usyk's side has signed the contract. The "Deadline" is because he has a mandatory.

[_Rexy_]

Klimas is hiring UK lawyers to get a better deal. I heard/read something about them not liking a rematch clause or something.

Heard it from Fury? Because Usyk spoke on that already. There is no rematch clause request from Usyk's side.

[bullydean]

He pulled out of the rematch twice, first time with a sprained ankle. Can't really use the 'retirement' for both

That's my point. The fight didn't happen because Fury genuinely had problems that time. Whether the sprained ankle thing was real or not the fight was delayed and then ended because Fury was going to retire. It didn't "fall through" because of negotiations but because one fighter was actually done.

[elfag]

why are we talking about a fight in like 5-6 weeks and the ***ing contract isnt even signed, wtf is wrong with boxing today