Who's ready for Joshua/Usyk?

[Combat Talk Radio]

WBO isn't IBF - IBF is the only strict alphabet body in boxing. Look at how they moved both Dubois and Yarde to no. 2 on their rankings despite the fact that both never fought anyone.

Let me break it down for you: WBO President is Warren's boy and the tweet is basically a cry for money.

Warren right now also needs money and Fury vs AJ would pay him the most money he has ever made from a fight. So expect him to pull every string possible on his part.

They will pay him off once the fight is made and he'll change his tune.

That fight could possibly be worth £500million depending on where they stage it. Who won't want to be part of that? Money will change hands.

Put it like this.

I'm SO confident that WBO blocks it, I'll leave BoxingScene for good if they allow Fury to fight for the title before Usyk.

They're slimy, bro. At all levels.

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Hearn needs to sell that golden goose before it gets beat

BELTS ARE WORTHLESS

AJ sounded like he was gunning for a WBO defence. Kept talking about belts like a chump.

[Combat Talk Radio]

Fury says he doesn’t care about the WBO belt. He says he’s won it once and AJ should give it up to make the fight.

Let’s see if AJ does.

AJ seems to be all about undisputed but that seems to apply when it’s suitable for him. I won’t be surprised if he ducks the Fury fight instead of vacating

He probably wants more time to prepare for Fury and will use taking care of the mandatory as an excuse to do it

The real question is do you risk losing to Usyk and losing that huge money for the Fury fight? That’s what it’ll come down to. How confident are they of beating Usyk?

Usyk isn’t going to step aside. He isn’t getting any younger and fighting AJ is a big payday. Plus AJ v Fury is a 2 fight deal which puts Usyk on the sidelines for a year in terms of a title shot/payday, So he isn’t stepping aside.

That's what I want from all levels. Boycott WBO completely. Stop supporting them. Joshua could lead the pack by telling WBO to go to hell, the problem is it leaves heavyweight fragmented unless IBHOF says they no longer matter.

[deathofaclown]

That's what I want from all levels. Boycott WBO completely. Stop supporting them. Joshua could lead the pack by telling WBO to go to hell, the problem is it leaves heavyweight fragmented unless IBHOF says they no longer matter.

The belts and division will get fragmented sooner rather then later anyway I think.

It’s nigh on impossible to keep all 4 belts for too long, because you get a backlog of crappy mandatories when there’s bigger money fights on the table.

So AJ might as well just give up the WBO now I think.

The big problem here is AJ v Usyk is nice big in house fight for Hearn. So he profits from all sides. That’s why I think he entertains the fight.

[BangEM]

Put it like this.

I'm SO confident that WBO blocks it, I'll leave BoxingScene for good if they allow Fury to fight for the title before Usyk.

They're slimy, bro. At all levels.

Bet.

The fight won't carry the same value marketing wise without the undisputed tag. It's one of its selling point for a huge site fee. The first undisputed fight in 2 decades.

I'm confident money will change hands.

[Combat Talk Radio]

The belts and division will get fragmented sooner rather then later anyway I think.

It’s nigh on impossible to keep all 4 belts for too long, because you get a backlog of crappy mandatories when there’s bigger money fights on the table.

So AJ might as well just give up the WBO now I think.

The big problem here is AJ v Usyk is nice big in house fight for Hearn. So he profits from all sides. That’s why I think he entertains the fight.

This is what people aren't understanding.

People better get ready to see Joshua/Usyk next.

[Combat Talk Radio]

Hearn needs to sell that golden goose before it gets beat

BELTS ARE WORTHLESS

AJ sounded like he was gunning for a WBO defence. Kept talking about belts like a chump.

It'll be interesting to see NSB turn on him for announcing he's going to honor his mandatory and fight Usyk.

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Usyk’s not stepping aside because he knows he beats AJ. He doesn’t beat Fury.

[deathofaclown]

It'll be interesting to see NSB turn on him for announcing he's going to honor his mandatory and fight Usyk.

The hearniacs will try to spin it

It’s obvious he has no intention of fighting Fury next, that’s why he’s placing emphasis on undisputed and didn’t wanna mention Fury’s name.

Gives him an excuse to take his mandatory.

[Jarisleif]

Usyk is good, probably better than good. But he won't be able to handle the power Joshua brings. He felt it from Chisora and he's levels below Joshua.