Comments Thread For: Wilder's Manager Confirms Negotiations For Tyson Fury Fight

[joe strong]

Let’s wait & see how Fury looks physically & in the ring vs Pianeta. If he shed another 10-15 lbs & cut a few more inches off the waist he could very well be ready if he toys with Pianeta. I’d prefer 1 more fight against a top 20 HW before Wilder but I won’t complain if he takes it before the end of the year. It all depends on how he looks in the Pianeta fight. Another 10-15 & he’d be in the 260s...

[Sid-Knee]

You have pushed for Wilder to sign whatever deal Hearn has put on the table, even though it is substandard according to most of not all boxing experts.

And what deal do you suppose Wilder gets?

Do you think he deserves half like he's calling for?

Do you think he should have a rematch clause even though it has never happened in history?

Do you think Wilder should get most of the money in the rematch should he win the first fight?

[Boxingyoung33]

Joshua just said he was open to fighting Fury if he couldn't fight Wilder. Fury is training for his fight in August and losing weight if he stays committed when December comes around he will be in proper shape. All the hoopla about him being out of shape is overstated.

[Sid-Knee]

When boxing is in free TV or basic cable, they get 1M+ viewers. When it's on premium channels (avg $20 per channel per month) the viewers are lower. So yeah, if PPV were $20 the buys would be in the 450k-500k range. Maybe you should read the articles boxingscene posts regarding the pbc fights viewership instead of assuming.

Oh PBC fighters get good ratings on Showtime, but they wouldn't on PPV. Why wouldn't Haymon put them on PPV otherwise?

[Sid-Knee]

People think too highly of Wilder, all Fury has to do is keep a jab in his face. Washington was beating Wilder with that alone and we know Fury has no problem sticking out the joint for a win

Yeah, but it's his stamina, timing and distance control that I worry about. I don't think Fury has it in him at this point to do the job. I mean, did you actually see his last outing? He looked a mess. Everyone was saying what a disgrace it was. Nothing positive came of it.

[Sid-Knee]

They're still crying....

Pointing out facts is not crying. Why, do you think we should all lie on this forum and pretend something isn't bull**** when it clearly is?

[Sid-Knee]

Joshua just said he was open to fighting Fury if he couldn't fight Wilder. Fury is training for his fight in August and losing weight if he stays committed when December comes around he will be in proper shape. All the hoopla about him being out of shape is overstated.

Joshua has made it clear that he's not interested in Fury until he gets his act together. He knows Fury wouldn't be ready for April. He knows he needs more time.

Americans clearly want to make out this is legit because they think it boosts Wilder's position at the negotiation table. They also want to claim Wilder is the true champion. It's nothing but bull****.

[SAINTSTEVE]

Fury was on top the world when he walked away. There's no reason to believe he's ever going to be more ready than by the end of the year. You guys know if he waited to fight Joshua in mid-2019 he probably wouldn't look any different so quit making excuses for him. Will he be ready in the Fall, or the Winter. Look it ends the same for him in any season.

[club fighter]

Yeah, but it's his stamina, timing and distance control that I worry about. I don't think Fury has it in him at this point to do the job. I mean, did you actually see his last outing? He looked a mess. Everyone was saying what a disgrace it was. Nothing positive came of it.

For once Sid, I agree with you (and I'm not being sarcastic). He did look like crap, but one thing is for sure, Fury is probably the best defensive big man in the game.

Jab or not, just the way he ties up and clinches alone can make the difference in a fight.

The big issue is speed, if he get's caught by Wilder it's good night, if he doesn't, he might be able to grapple his way to an ugly win.

That's even risky for Wilder to take on.

[Boxingyoung33]

Joshua is fighting Povetkin because he's the mandatory you idiot. He has to.

And Povetkin hasn't been sitting out for 3 years getting obese like Fury has. Do you know how quick Povetkin would knock this version of Fury out? No more than 3 rounds. Wilder taking Fury on proves he's a coward. When is he going to step it up and fight someone legit?

Unification Trump's mandatories and that B's 24 hour deadline? He had to fight Povetkin hmm ok. This version of Fury has a good chance against this version of Povetkin I mean David Price had him in trouble Fury would still out box Povetkin and use his weight to smother the smaller Povetkin but the AJ fight should be good didn't have to be next but still an ok fight.