Comments Thread For: Klitschko vs. Fury Purse Bid Ordered For July 6th

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I think this is the first fight in years where Klitschko's opponent has a good chance of winning (other's have had a slim chance).

I'd say it's a 60-40 fight in favor of Klitschko. Fury has the advantage in height, reach, and most importantly, in age, with Klitschko approaching 40.

Agreed. Fury has made huge improvements since he was the big clumsy self punching guy we all laughed at a while ago and Wlad is looking (predictably) physically softer at 40.

What was an easy fight for Wlad is close to even now IMO.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

I don't see how Fury can win this fight. I used to think he was a complete and utter bum but he's definitely showed improvement over the years.

He still doesn't really have any power though - if he manages to somehow outbox Wladimir, it will be one of the biggest shocks I've ever seen.

[SP4RTICUS]

I'm guessing Fury believes he's worth more than 20% of the split and has been negotiating to that end. Hopefully this gets done anyway as it feels like it's dragged on a bit (maybe that's just me though).

Is Warren owning boxnation beneficial in purse bids? If an opponent is supposed to get 80% of the TV money for a fight, how do you work that out if the fight is on a monthly subscription channel?

he will get 80% of the purse that is bid ie: if warren bids 5mill, and k2 bid 6.5 , k2 will win and klitschko will get 5.2mill, The tv revenue is separate and irrelevant.

K2 are likely to win, as they can bid more and get the money back, it will be in Germany.
If warren could make the money on boxnation and afford to cover klitschko his end, he would put the bid in. It will be interesting to see what Warren does put in, if at all, and find out what value boxnation put on their revenue.

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I don't think he can outbox him but with his size and range he might be able to win a dirty fight...

Use his length to counter Wlad's jab then when they clinch go all MMA on him (Fury one of the few people alive in the world mathematically capable of going all MMA on Wlad) and make it difficult for the judges to tell whose in control.

He's developed just enough boxing skill to not **** up and get KO'd in the first few exchanges and Wlad is getting old. Never know. He's the most experienced and largest of all these new 20 something heavyweights.

[SeekDaGreat]

Klitschko via TKO.

[sicko]

Finally something on this fight, been kinda quiet!

Again we know Wlad style so if Fury doesn't have a gameplan for Wlad tactics and Wlad win a ugly fight again...I don't want to hear about how boring Wlad is and how he just clinches and hold. It is his opponent job to do something about it!

[beez721]

He wont be able to clinch Fury as much. We might be in for an interesting scrap.

when has wlad ever clinched a guy his size or bigger? wlad isnt going to clinch fury excessively which gives fury a good chance on the inside but he needs to be very careful with wlads big left hook. 50/50 fight imo

[LacedUp]

Great news and great fight.

Fury might just be catching the champ at the right time - Seemed to slow a bit down vs Jennings and Fury has boxed a lot of rounds lately and looking good.

Definitely a top win for Wlad if he wins this one imo. Fury will be 100% confident he can win unlike a lot of Wlad's opponents.

Fury has all the advantages in the book except for power and ring IQ (two pretty big things), but he'll fight Wlad or go down trying. Wlad is the favourite, but Fury is a live dog.

Can't wait.

[SlySlickSmooth]

Are you guys ready for a new era in Heavyweight boxing?

[KnockoutNed]

Wlad can't push down on Fury's neck because he's too big.

Wlad doesn't have the skills to contend with Fury on the inside.

He doesn't have the legs to dictate the pace of the fight. He couldn't cut the ring off on Jennings so he won't on Fury.

Wlad can't outwork Fury as he hasn't the stamina.

Wlad can only win by trying to sneak out a bomb.

After Fury wins the huggers will be here saying wlad was shot
and Wlads reign will get very little credit when its all said and done as he only ever beat zero's he was meant to beat.