Comments Thread For: Fury and Joshua Still To Agree Whose Name Comes First

[rrayvez]

“For whatever reason” lol, is it really that hard to figure out? Boxing has always been more in love with dynamic punchers whose fights are full of KOs. Add to that, AJ didn’t get busted for PEDs and take a 2-year ring absence. Furthermore AJ isn’t a bald, middle-aged looking man with an unflattering physique, so he gets bigger promotional/marketing backing and has a broader range of appeal that includes women. Simplifying people’s legitimate demand choice by labelling them a groupie is just ******. I’m taking it you were never the brightest tool in the shed.

I take your point that fight billing should be determined on ranking. In a lot of instances however, ranking is subjective and not universally agreed. What everyone can agree on is the economics that each fighter brings, and that’s what prizefighting boils down to. The only thing ****** in this scenario is not acknowledging this.

I’m assuming reading comprehension isn’t a strong point of yours. I’ve clearly acknowledged that popularity is the primary reason for top billing historically in bixjng. I just made the point that I think it’s ******. For canelo to have gotten top billing over ggg was ******. For cotto to have gotten it over Martinez was ****** etc, and all this does is promotes pointless diva like behavior from boxers. No fan has ever looked at the billing and determined that was the reason why they wouldn’t purchase a fight. As it relates to Joshua, diva like behavior is why until now, he’s been fighting guys like pulev while fury and wilder got to fight each mother twice. As far as why the uk prefers Joshua over fury, I don’t know. I question the judgment of fans who passionately followed guys like khan, hamed, haye, hatton etc yet somehow prefer Joshua over fury because in your simplified words, you find him more attractive.

[Monty Fisto]

Personally I think Joshua-Fury sounds better. The ee sound as the final syllable naturally suits the ear better, but I acknowledge this is far from a major consideration.

There are a number of ways you could argue it.

Most belts: I think the strongest thing to consider is that Joshua is the unified champion and Fury is not.

More money: Joshua brings more commercially.

More active: Joshua fought more recently.

But if it is Fury-Joshua, that is fine too. All that means is that they have put all the commercial focus on the second name, that's all.

[ShoulderRoll]

It was Tyson Fury who ended the Klitschko era, and then he went on to knock out Wilder to take the WBC belt as well.

He is the real heavyweight champion so his name should go first.

[champion4ever]

All I can say is that Fury better come prepared to fight.

There's no way he wins a decision on the scorecards by attempting to run out the clock by playing keep away in order to outbox Anthony Joshua.

It's either knockout or bust. If he doesn't knock Joshua out then he won't win the fight.

[Ray*]

I thought both of them aren’t bother about stuffs like this? Don’t they leave that to some of the insecured American boxers? Didnt Joshua walked in first against Whyte? Didn’t Fury walked in first against Chisora?

[TheCell8]

Only in boxing...

[Ray*]

All I can say is that Fury better come prepared to fight.

There's no way he wins a decision on the scorecards by attempting to run out the clock by playing keep away in order to outbox Anthony Joshua.

It's either knockout or bust. If he doesn't knock Joshua out then he won't win the fight.

Fury is already prepared, he has MTK’s backing. Fury isn’t getting robbed in this fight, like he was against Wilder in America.

[champion4ever]

Fury is already prepared, he has MTK’s backing. Fury isn’t getting robbed in this fight, like he was against Wilder in America.

Yes, but AJ has Matchroom Sport. Perhaps, the largest and most influential boxing promotion firm in all of boxing today; Especially in Europe and the outermost parts of the world.

[REDEEMER]

I’d like to see A.J walk out first since he will most likely win , Fury will have the more entertaining ring walk but not the most aura of greatness that A.J does how he comes out which can be saved for the second fight when he walks out last .

Either way these guys need to let Hearn quarterback this event if they want to generate the most money .

[GucciGod]

In the end I reckon whoever gets their name first on the billing will likely have to compromise on dressing room etc.

I think Fury is more likely to be less bothered, it’s nothing new to him he’s always been the “B” side per se. Especially in his biggest fights.

Either way should be a good fight from two hungry guys. The two best champions going at it. Good luck to both. Hope they both are able to go Bk to their families healthy and safe.