Comments Thread For: Frank Warren Explains Reasons For Tyson Fury-ESPN Deal

[gingerbreadman]

This "well ESPN wouldn't get involved if it wasn't going to happen" line of argument doesn't wash IMO, reason being that they weren't going to get a piece of the heavyweight pie at all beforehand, whereas now they're in with a shot of making money.

I don't really blame Fury/Warren for trying to make money, but at the same time, fights not happening (either at the right time or at all) over financial arguments is a trend that I cannot abide. I absolutely don't want to make this a Mayweather and Pacquiao convo, but their fight almost certainly made less money than it would have 3 years beforehand. That's in danger of happening again here. So yeah, rational move, but still.

[ShoulderRoll]

Wilder had agreed to a 50/50 purse split for the rematch with Fury. He also says he has no problem fighting on any network.

So if this fight STILL doesn't get made we all know why. Bob Arum is trying to get options on Wilder long term, beyond the rematch.

[Slip&Counter]

Fury owes an explanation to no one. He fought Klitschko when no one would. And he fought Wilder when no one would. Both fights in their backyards. He isn’t dodging anyone. He deserves to have a network and get paid.

[jglvz256]

Reason 1: $$$
Reason 2: $$$
Reason 3: $$$

[ShoulderRoll]

Fury owes an explanation to no one. He fought Klitschko when no one would. And he fought Wilder when no one would. Both fights in their backyards. He isn’t dodging anyone. He deserves to have a network and get paid.

Reason 1: $$$
Reason 2: $$$
Reason 3: $$$

Fury was already going to get paid. How much better can you get than a 50/50 purse split?

[SchoolTheseCats]

He quotes "85 million stateside subscriptions"? At $5.99 a month! There should be enough capital to make any fight happen. Through ESPN+ alone. If those numbers are anywhere near accurate.

Espn+ has about 3mil subscribers

[Pigeons]

LOL, 85 million for the linear ESPN channel, not ESPN+. The latter has I believe over 3M subscribers.

So Bob Arum's idea of "building up the fight" is sticking both on a streaming service that barely has 3M subscribers.


There's no clearly agenda there. Bob's not trying to build up ESPN+ or anything. It's only for the good of Wilder and Fury.


#boxing

[KTFOKING]

So Bob Arum's idea of "building up the fight" is sticking both on a streaming service that barely has 3M subscribers.


There's no clearly agenda there. Bob's not trying to build up ESPN+ or anything. It's only for the good of Wilder and Fury.


#boxing

They need to keep increasing subscribers and build the ESPN+ brand. Of course he has an agenda but who doesn't? If you give Hearn the option of making Joshua/Wilder next or give them interim fights in the mean time on DAZN, which option do you think he chooses?

[Pigeons]

They need to keep increasing subscribers and build the ESPN+ brand. Of course he has an agenda but who doesn't? If you give Hearn the option of making Joshua/Wilder next or give them interim fights in the mean time on DAZN, which option do you think he chooses?

I was lying yesterday but today I'm telling the truth.

[texasboi15]

Fury owes an explanation to no one. He fought Klitschko when no one would. And he fought Wilder when no one would. Both fights in their backyards. He isn’t dodging anyone. He deserves to have a network and get paid.

Realest post in this fckin thread.