Fury and Arum Holding Up Fury-Usyk, They Don't Think Usyk Deserves 50%

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Perkin Warbeck, Jan 16, 2023.


Should Usyk Receive 50%?

This poll will close on Oct 11, 2025 at 9:23 AM.

  1. Yes of course, he's already a legend and has 4 world titles

    130 vote(s)
    75.6%

  2. No, Arum is right, he doesn't deserve 50%, he should accept less

    42 vote(s)
    24.4%
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  1. Joe Davies

    Joe Davies New Member Full Member

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    Finally someone else picked up on Fury retiring to win the Ring belt for the 3rd time!

    Neither man is the A side. Without both men the undisputed fight doesn't get made. 50/50 is the only fair split, regardless of who has more belts or is a bigger draw.
     
    Joe Davies, Jan 16, 2023
    Joe Davies, Jan 16, 2023
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  2. DaRealJT

    DaRealJT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Achievements have nothing to do with how big a draw a boxer is, and subsequently how large a purse split he should be entitled to.

    Anyone who thinks otherwise doesn’t understand how business works.
     
    DaRealJT, Jan 16, 2023
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  3. DramaShow

    DramaShow 19 banned Full Member

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    This shouldn't be a problem. Fury doesn't care about money and regularly donates his purse to charity and the homeless. He'd be as happy as he is now as if he were living on a farm in Morecambe.
     
    DramaShow, Jan 16, 2023
    DramaShow, Jan 16, 2023
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  4. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    Achievements have EVERYTHING to do with how big a draw a boxer is. If Fury had lost to Wilder and Klitschko, and never had a world title, he wouldn't be much of a draw, even in the UK.

    If Fury was fighting some fringe contender like Hammer again, or some guy like Charr with multiple losses, the fight wouldn't sell very well.

    Because Oleksandr Usyk is a great fighter, Usyk-Fury will make a lot more money.

    Anyone who thinks otherwise doesn’t understand how business works.
     
    Perkin Warbeck, Jan 16, 2023
    Perkin Warbeck, Jan 16, 2023
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  5. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Fury should ditch Arum - What purpose does he serve anymore? He's just an extra weight.

    Arum has no place given Fury can't fight out of the US anymore AND there are no US fighters to fight!
     
    miniq, Jan 16, 2023
    miniq, Jan 16, 2023
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  6. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    In a free market economy consumer demand matters. Fighters should be paid appropriately, based on the demand of the fans. It's how capitalism works.
     
    tinman, Jan 16, 2023
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  7. fencik45

    fencik45 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What the hell has Fury done to deserve the lions share? Beaten a couple old men unimpressively and a bunch of bums.
     
    fencik45, Jan 16, 2023
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  8. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What has Usyk drawn without AJ?
     
    Joeywill, Jan 16, 2023
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  9. fencik45

    fencik45 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    no idea, I don't get off on pretending to be a promoter.
     
    fencik45, Jan 16, 2023
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  10. Joe Davies

    Joe Davies New Member Full Member

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    I'm with you that Fury doesn't deserve the lion's share. But Wilder and Fury were both in their prime in their 2nd and 3rd fights (IMO) and Fury but down a hell of an impressive beating against the most dangerous man in the sport. Especially in the 2nd fight. Klitschko...yeah he was over the hill but it was still a boxing masterclass.
     
    Joe Davies, Jan 16, 2023
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  11. senpai

    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Winner deserves more %

    Let each of them have 40% and winner will have the rest 20%
     
    senpai, Jan 16, 2023
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  12. roeknott

    roeknott 7.12.20 Full Member

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    Usyk deserves 50/50 possibly more if i am being honest. Former undisputed CW champion. dethroned Joshua and beat him in the rematch. Has most of the belts and wants to become a two weight Undisputed champion. Fury has never been undisputed so if he loses Usyk has done what he wanted and Fury not even did it once.
     
    roeknott, Jan 16, 2023
    roeknott, Jan 16, 2023
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  13. hobby rider

    hobby rider Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The good thing about a higher purse for Fury is that the homeless people of Morecombe will subsequently become better off.
     
    hobby rider, Jan 16, 2023
    hobby rider, Jan 16, 2023
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  14. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Despite fighting Bellew, Chisora and AJ twice on PPV?

    Sure they dont....
     
    Wizbit1013, Jan 16, 2023
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  15. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    How can Tyson Fury deal with Usyk?

    Usyk beat Tony Bellew & Anthony Joshua

    Fury has no chance
     
    miniq, Jan 16, 2023
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