Comments Thread For: Usyk Signs With Matchroom; Eventually Wants To Fight Joshua

[Eff Pandas]

This is what happens when american promoters keep ignoring cruiserweight division and talent pools from other continents. They couldn't get their audience to be interested in one of the most stacked divisions, and their rivals made a move with that little tournament. Eddie is no fool, and good for Usyk because it would take forever for people like Al Haymon or Bob Arum to sign him, doesn't matter how good he is

The 200lb division has always seemed like a underrespected division in the US for w/e reason. Its a bastard division in many peoples minds it feels like or something lol. That seems to go back to even when Holyfield was running it.

But idk if its a big loss opportunity or anything for US promoters. I've said this a million times but the US isn't foreign athlete friendly. Maybe no country really is idk.

You got a big uphill climb making your non-American, non-Latino boxer big in the US market. There has been few stories with foreign fighters doing THAT well in the US. In 30yrs its basically down to Lennox (cuz he was a HW when HW was super sexy), Manny (cuz he had a fun fighting style + a likeable personality) & arguably GGG (cuz "Mexican Style" & "Big Drama Show") becoming big draws. And there are some smaller success stories like Loma & others.

[The plunger man]

if Hearn is avoiding Wilder because he thinks AJ is going to get KO'd, he will be smart to avoid Usyk too who would take all three cards 120-108.

But after the Bellew fight, I'm sure he will dangle the AJ carrot in front of Usyk.

has wilder signed to fight fury yet ? I thought not.
When wilder accepts he is the B-side then the fight gets made and when it gets made Joshua knocks matchstick legs wilder out.

[killakali]

Spend your money however you want. Terrible value, imo

espn+ is a better value than showtime to be honest. Especially with fox poaching some of their fights.

HBO is a waste of money. With the WBSS and UK fights added to Matchroom USA they are on equal footing As Showtime but at a cheaper price and with bellator so they have edge over SHO.

That ESPN+ with a minimum of 3 cards a month is still the best value and that doesn’t include the Espn shows

[Straightener]

Great signing

It’s about time Usyk made bank

Quality fighter that will make waves for sure in the heavyweight division

Usyk miller would be a good warm up to see how he goes ... talented dude to have on the roster

[g27region]

The 200lb division has always seemed like a underrespected division in the US for w/e reason. Its a bastard division in many peoples minds it feels like or something lol. That seems to go back to even when Holyfield was running it.

But idk if its a big loss opportunity or anything for US promoters. I've said this a million times but the US isn't foreign athlete friendly. Maybe no country really is idk.

You got a big uphill climb making your non-American, non-Latino boxer big in the US market. There has been few stories with foreign fighters doing THAT well in the US. In 30yrs its basically down to Lennox (cuz he was a HW when HW was super sexy), Manny (cuz he had a fun fighting style + a likeable personality) & arguably GGG (cuz "Mexican Style" & "Big Drama Show") becoming big draws. And there are some smaller success stories like Loma & others.

That mindset is all wrong, we don't watch soccer, it's not a team kind of sport so the nationality doesn't matter. The audience wants to see competitive matchups, sooner or later they will get tired watching Broner going life and death with C class fighters.

Fighters like Usyk don't cost a lot, and fighters like AB thinks 40$ mil deal with Roc isn't good enough. It's a smaller investment that can be more useful. We don't talk about big money since I am sure they don't ask for much anyway. Promoters have a chance to get a better package (or equal quality) for smaller price

[KTFOKING]

Great signing

It’s about time Usyk made bank

Quality fighter that will make waves for sure in the heavyweight division

Usyk miller would be a good warm up to see how he goes ... talented dude to have on the roster

I like that fight as well. So yeah, Usyk will have more than enough options with Hearn once he decides he wants to go up to HW.

[Curt Henning]

Guy just has no set base and that is why he has to travel to fight everyone. Something I really respect btw. Guy is the ultimate true world champion by every definition of the word.

This will be a good move for him. He will be able to get on a lot of the Matchroom UK and USA cards while eventually getting the big fight with Joshua down the line.

Good stuff by both parties here!

ya..im not a fan of hearn....but its a quality move...and ur right....the hearn/dazn platform is perfect for a guy like usyk...

id love to see if usyks skill can overcome the size advantage of aj or wilder

[Curt Henning]

Great signing

It’s about time Usyk made bank

Quality fighter that will make waves for sure in the heavyweight division

Usyk miller would be a good warm up to see how he goes ... talented dude to have on the roster

usyk/ miller in brooklyn? yes please

[Eff Pandas]

That mindset is all wrong, we don't watch soccer, it's not a team kind of sport so the nationality doesn't matter. The audience wants to see competitive matchups, sooner or later they will get tired watching Broner going life and death with C class fighters.

The mindset might be wrong, but its the mindset of the consumer...or so it seems to me.

Me I like boxing. And I got big respect for a guy like Usyk. And I'm gonna watch all his fights til he retires or I get hit by a bus most likely.

The general US consumer on the other hand that makes the difference between you having a good following to being a mainstream star seem to care where you are from & if you don't got some extra sh^t on top of being a good boxer then you will NEVER be a big draw in the US.

Maybe Usyk gots that extra sh^t idk. Maybe all that "I am feel" stuff becomes his lil angle into the hearts & minds of fans beyond us hardcores idk. I just know the deck is stacked against foreign fighters in the US so I don't necessarily see a US promoter not picking up Usyk as some lost opportunity cuz you need a lot of promotion, big fights won & luck on your side to get anywhere with that type of guy on US soil.

[killakali]

PBC just signed a deal with FOX also. So yeah, get ready for more free boxing.

showtime costs more than DAZN doe