Comments Thread For: Tyson Fury To WBC: I'll Fight Whyte - But Only For Diamond Title!

[Cool Scant]

He is going to use every conceivable dirty and roughhousing tactic there is in order to frustrate Tyson Fury by throwing him off his game.[/QUOTE] Have you ever seen Fury V Cunningham? If Whyte fight dirty Fury will maul him like he did Steve.

[EnglishOxide]

if the wbc approves it, it's also good for whyte as whyte could probably get at least 60/40 as diamond champion. maybe even 55-45. as interim champion, whyte likely would have gotten 65/35 or maybe even only 70/30.

Why are you saying Fury gets 50/50 if he holds the diamond belt but Whyte only gets 60/40?

[Bronx2245]

I don’t think Joshua generates Canelo money on live gate and ppv ect but in the heavyweight division he’s miles ahead

I’ll see if I can find some info

Thanks! I would appreciate that!

[Bronx2245]

I know Joshua Wlad sold 1.5 million ppv’s and filled a 90 k stadium if that helps

He's not fighting PPVs anymore, and what was the live gate from the 90K?

[TheBigLug]

The Helenius fight is one of the reasons why I think Fury is all wrong for Whyte. Dillian really struggled in that one because Helenius, who is 6' 6", used his height as a defence by leaning back, away from Whyte's power shots, and Dillian just couldn't land anything meaningful on him throughout the whole 12 rounds.

Fury is even taller and longer than Helenius, and a much, much better boxer. He would use footwork as well as height and Whyte would be eating jabs like there was no tomorrow!

Helenius had Whyte on ***** street early on. Whyte is lucky Helenius had about a weeks notice. Helenius wasn't in fighting shape and was gassed after 3 rounds.

Might've been a different fight if he was fit.

[Straightener]

He's not fighting PPVs anymore, and what was the live gate from the 90K?

In the Uk he will still be on ppv

Reported 8 million from the live gate

[Tecnoworld]

Rivas will win against whyte.

[N/A]

Why are you saying Fury gets 50/50 if he holds the diamond belt but Whyte only gets 60/40?

Because the WBC has wide discretion in these matters. Fury is a much bigger star than Whyte.

[N/A]

Tyson doesn't really need a belt to leverage a better deal than he already got -- I'm pretty sure Diamond belts don't include PPV revenue, only a percentage on the purse, but I could be wrong.

It's a percentage of the purse bid. Promoters bid based on what they think PPV revenue will be worth. It likely wouldn't go to bid as PBC wouldn't want to risk losing all rights, but having the leverage of a 50/50 order gives him the strength he needs in negotiations to secure a 50/50 split of all revenue.

[EnglishOxide]

Because the WBC has wide discretion in these matters. Fury is a much bigger star than Whyte.

You mean the WBC will continue to fuck Whyte over at all costs, despite defending the interim 5 times and being #1 contender for almost 2 years.

Whyte is a bigger PPV star than Fury.

It's insane to believe that Whyte after beating Browne, Parker, Chisora, Rivas and Fury only deserves 50% but Fury beating Seferi, Pianeta, Deyonce (draw), Schwarz and Whyte deserves 50%.