Is Wilder-Ortiz biggest Heavyweight title fight since Lewis-Klitschko?

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Is Wilder-Ortiz Biggest Heavyweight Title fight since Lewis-Klitschko?

Poll closed Jul 29, 2018.

  1. Yes

    4 vote(s)
    4.7%

  2. No

    81 vote(s)
    95.3%
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  1. N17

    N17 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Nah, I am not going to give it to you, it got people talking, that makes sense that it's the biggest US Heavyweight fight since Lewis/Klitschko.

    Anyway, I've done similar, quoted something that's not exactly correct or even misread other posts.

    It happens.
     
    N17, Mar 1, 2018
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  2. latineg

    latineg user of dude wipes Full Member

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    Yeah i'm hyped too, partly because its been freakin years ive been waiting for this, lol, well that adds to it for sure.
     
    latineg, Mar 1, 2018
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  3. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I guess if you ignore Mexican-American posters as a completely different group. But why would you do that?
     
    Reg, Mar 1, 2018
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  4. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Exactly, fights don't get me excited unless I know I'm going to learn a lot about a fighter who has yet to display what they have to offer or the outcome is both important, and hard to determine. I've been waiting for both of these fighters to step up to this level for a while now.
     
    Reg, Mar 1, 2018
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  5. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    How do you know they're Mexican American?
     
    drenlou, Mar 1, 2018
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  6. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    This fight is just another perceived paper champion vs top contender like fight, nothing amazing about it other than Wilder is finally stepping up.

    This fight is basically comparable to when Ruiz fought Golota or when Hide fought Vitali. It's a good fight but nothing special the fact you still buy tickets suggests this fight hasn't sparked the kind of interest a big fight normally would.
     
    Brighton bomber, Mar 1, 2018
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  7. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The fighters? They're pretty open about it. And it's public info. Though I should have been more specific and said pro Mexican-American posters.
     
    Reg, Mar 1, 2018
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  8. kirk

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    I definitely think AJ vs Wlad, Wlad vs Haye, wlad vs peter 1, and even Vitali vs Sanders, were bigger.

    But someone will have to wait to see the final stats in terms of views... that will determine how big it is or isnt. But as of right now off the top of my head those fights were bigger in my opinion.
     
    kirk, Mar 1, 2018
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  9. Beyonce Wilder

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    wlad vs haye was huge at the time. everyone was thinking haye would land one of his stupid hayemakers on wlad's chin LOL
     
    Beyonce Wilder, Mar 1, 2018
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  10. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    Harrison vs. Haye made a total purse of $12 million. How much does Wilder vs. Ortiz generate, maybe $3 million tops?
     
    madballster, Mar 1, 2018
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  11. kirk

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    Dont get me wrong though... I am pumped for this fight. Will be on the edge of my seat.
     
    kirk, Mar 1, 2018
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    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    vitali-johnson was bigger

    an pretty much everything after it.
     
    HerolGee, Mar 2, 2018
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  13. latineg

    latineg user of dude wipes Full Member

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    You're only saying that because you love the Klits Herol.
     
    latineg, Mar 2, 2018
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  14. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    I think people calling it that are just that thirsty for a US-based heavyweight fight to mean something on a global stage.

    There haven't been many the last 15 years.
     
    Rock0052, Mar 2, 2018
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  15. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Wilder should get the balls to fight Joshua..................Klitschko/Joshua was far bigger fight!
     
    Farmboxer, Mar 2, 2018
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