Is Dillian Whyte a bigger draw than Deontay Wilder?

[Tom Cruise]

The funny thing about this argument about Whyte being as good a draw as Wilder is that if they ever fought, Whyte would probably get 30%. Not because he isn't a champ (if you're a draw, it doesn't matter), but because the two are on different levels popularity-wise.

Actually being a champ matters massively. Wilder has something Whyte wants, that is leverage

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Actually being a champ matters massively. Wilder has something Whyte wants, that is leverage

Canelo has no belt yet he's making more money than GGG. Mayweather didn't have a belt when he fought Mosley and made more. If you're a draw, you're a draw. Whyte brings NOTHING to the table, that's why he'd get around 30%.

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Again though, known =/= drawing power.

Yeah that doesn't change anything I said.

[Tom Cruise]

Canelo has no belt yet he's making more money than GGG. Mayweather didn't have a belt when he fought Mosley and made more. If you're a draw, you're a draw. Whyte brings NOTHING to the table, that's why he'd get around 30%.

But GGG and Mosley likely got more than they were technically worth due to having a belt (or 3). Just cos it’s still less doesn’t mean it’s not more than they would have got.

If you think belts don’t matter you need to do some research. These guys don’t pay sanctioning fees for nothing

[Tom Cruise]

Yeah that doesn't change anything I said.

It means despite being ‘known’, people aren’t buying tickets to a Wilder fight over here.

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But GGG and Mosley likely got more than they were technically worth due to having a belt (or 3). Just cos it’s still less doesn’t mean it’s not more than they would have got.

If you think belts don’t matter you need to do some research. These guys don’t pay sanctioning fees for nothing

Strawman. I never said belts don't matter. Try again.

What I said was that Whyte brings NOTHING to the table. Even if he didn't have a belt and was a draw, he would get more. He doesn't even bring that. He brings NOTHING. But he's a star in the UK.

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It means despite being ‘known’, people aren’t buying tickets to a Wilder fight over here.

Even you don't believe the same people who bought tickets to Parker-Whyte wouldn't do the same if it was Wilder-Parker instead.

You really believe that? Be honest.

[Tom Cruise]

Strawman. I never said belts don't matter. Try again.

What I said was that Whyte brings NOTHING to the table. Even if he didn't have a belt and was a draw, he would get more. He doesn't even bring that. He brings NOTHING. But he's a star in the UK.

His last fight pulled £10mill ($13mill) in PPV revenue, plus advertising (yeah we got adverts on ppvs over here, yes it is ridiculous). But yeah being a star in the UK brings nothing to the table

This is honestly getting boring now. I’ve already admitted ages ago that Wilder the bigger draw. Just funny that you can’t admit they are close

[Tom Cruise]

Even you don't believe the same people who bought tickets to Parker-Whyte wouldn't do the same if it was Wilder-Parker instead.

You really believe that? Be honest.

Some would, majority wouldn’t. You don’t understand our market and why would you? I’m from here you aren’t.

If you think Wilder sells 20k tickets at the o2 versus Parker you are mental.

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His last fight pulled £10mill ($13mill) in PPV revenue, plus advertising (yeah we got adverts on ppvs over here, yes it is ridiculous). But yeah being a star in the UK brings nothing to the table

This is honestly getting boring now. I’ve already admitted ages ago that Wilder the bigger draw. Just funny that you can’t admit they are close despite the numbers.

All that and he’d be lucky to get 30% against Wilder. Guess that doesn’t mean much.