Comments Thread For: Wilder-Fury Rematch: Purse Bid Set For February 5, 60-40 Split

[Noelanthony]

"50-50 split for anyone that fights AJ doe!"

Edit: Yes I know no one has mentioned AJ before anyone says it.

But they will. That I can promise you.

[Toffee]

Yeah they are protecting Wilder alright. No two ways about it.

Protecting their belt more like. They've taken a big step in ordering a rematch and passing over their mandatory.

They know that Wilder isn't a real champ right now. He needs to prove it or lose it.

[Falkano]

This whole thing has become a bit confusing.
I thought Wilder and Fury both got 50-50 in the first fight? I thought there was a rematch clause in the contract for the first fight? I thought Wilder said he 100% wants to fight Fury next?
So why have the authorities ordered the rematch and put a deadline of only a few weeks?
To me that suggests Wilder's team are not actively trying to make the fight and what they said about the contract of the first fight is not true. If it was the only negotiation would be on the date and venue. The other details would have been covered in the first contract.

Either way this is good for us fans. Wilder either fights or vacates. No politics, promotor crap talk can ruin the fight being made.

[Toffee]

This whole thing has become a bit confusing.
I thought Wilder and Fury both got 50-50 in the first fight? I thought there was a rematch clause in the contract for the first fight? I thought Wilder said he 100% wants to fight Fury next?
So why have the authorities ordered the rematch and put a deadline of only a few weeks?
To me that suggests Wilder's team are not actively trying to make the fight and what they said about the contract of the first fight is not true. If it was the only negotiation would be on the date and venue. The other details would have been covered in the first contract.

Either way this is good for us fans. Wilder either fights or vacates. No politics, promotor crap talk can ruin the fight being made.

Completely agree re: Wilder's team not trying to make the fight. WBC wouldn't force his hand if they didn't need to.

Definitely good news for fans - we'll almost certainly have a huge fight coming up. But beyond the Wilder fights or vacates options there is still the third option that Fury could get a better offer, so I wouldn't count out the promoters just yet.

I reckon Eddie will be working on an improved offer. If Fury takes Deontay's title there'll be a rematch. Joshua will definitely be out of the picture for a year or more. Fury's got some serious leverage right now - he's currently the most influential man in heavyweight boxing without holding a belt!

[moochi]

A purse bid means they are mandating a rematch.

Weird considering the first fight was a voluntary defense.

[Nusky]

Hey Husky, since you arrogantly assume you know so much chit, kindly let us on the % Wilder-Fury 1st fight???

Here it is folks, we have a prime example of a closeted "boxing fan" who stopped gargling Aj's balls juuust long enough to send this irrelevant and meaningless comment.

In case you all were wondering-yes he's already back to gargling said balls and feeding the man g****s simultaneously. He's full of surprises! Certainly knows how to keep a relationship fresh he does!

[smfmikejohn]

No they cant read.

[smfmikejohn]

Read it again frank knows and fury know more money in U.S and fury even said he beat wilder he wouldn't go back to U.K

[factsarenice]

If money is the motivation Fury would be fighting AJ. You can't have it both ways.

The infamous American bank robber Willie Sutton was asked, "Why do you rob banks?" His reply, "Because that's where the money is at!" Fighters come to the U.S., especially Las Vegas, because "That's where the money is!" Fury wants the money more than he wants the fight in the UK. He could have more fans in the UK, but 15K people in Las Vegas brings in more money than 60K at Wembley!

[_Rexy_]

Protecting their belt more like. They've taken a big step in ordering a rematch and passing over their mandatory.

They know that Wilder isn't a real champ right now. He needs to prove it or lose it.

Wouldn’t ordering Breazele instead of Fury be the WBC protecting Wilder and the belt?