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%?

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

    75.6%
  2. No, Arum is right, he doesn't deserve 50%, he should accept less

    24.4%
  1. MAD_PIGE0N

    MAD_PIGE0N ... banned Full Member

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    Don't get it wrong, I believe 50:50 is a fair split for this fight, but going back to Uysk-Joshua 2 where Usyk already had all the titles and Joshua none of them (considering that before the first fight he was already coming with two inglorious victories following a shameful loss), yet they split 50:50. So Usyk asking 50:50 against undefeated champ can be seen as greedy. But again: don't get me wrong, I see the fight must go 50:50, it's just that the vicious business aspect of that sport degraded things that much, so such a point of view is valid.

    I think there're other factors that complicate this fight and the public isn't told anything about, we're just thrown something potentially not fully true.
     
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  2. Levook

    Levook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Don't be too tough on your fellow Brits, It's everywhere. Boxing is infested at the top with greed and a willingness to destroy any credibility in our once great sport, all for that last £$. They have hurt boxing badly, to the point where it's almost a different sport.

    They are absolutely willing to screw the fans, they couldn't care less about how hungry we are to see good fights. They have no regard at all for the rich history & tradition in boxing, neither for the fighters that gave their all and dedicated their lives to make the sport great.
     
  3. BCS8

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    Well, no doubt fury can dig up the carcass of old Chisora for #4 or is it 5 by now? He may need a team of archeologists though
     
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  4. DavidC77

    DavidC77 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I would be very surprised if this fight doesn't happen.

    Maybe this is a ploy by Fury, hoping that it will frustrate Usyk and get under his skin.

    Although Usyk doesn't strike me as the type to be affected by that kind of thing.
     
  5. Goose

    Goose Russian oligarch Full Member

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    Fury is a bum
    He has a chance to grab 3 belts in an easy fight against a small man, according to him, but for some reason he is stalling and wasting time just like a bum
     
  6. Mickc

    Mickc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Nobody wants to see a fourth fight between them but the Fury v Wilder trilogy was anything but boring !
     
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  7. Mickc

    Mickc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Im a Fury fan but Usyk defeating Joshua not once but twice and taking his belts and then defending them has justified his 50% share of the Undisputed fight . It takes two to make a fight and simply put Usyk has played his part even if he has only had four fights at Heavyweight . However Hearn will also be doing everything and anything behind the scenes to prevent this Undisputed fight taking place,just like he is currently at Light heavyweight and no doubt others will be at play behind the scenes also .
     
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  8. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Usyk or atleast his management were deeply affected by Fury's stall and quiet tactics. Claiming he'd fight AJ for the interim bout whilst Usyk took the winter off made them throw a fit and they bluffed that they'd fight Wilder....meanwhile Fury just totally ignores them. Funny stuff.
     
  9. GGGfans

    GGGfans Active Member Full Member

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    I've been supporting Fury since he came back in 2018 but if he ducks Usyk for a 50-50 story, it'll follow him his whole life like Mayweather did with Pacquiao.
     
  10. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Usyk is not getting 50:50 that's just business wants to cry on social media that it's not about money but expects Fury to be the one to give way? IS HE ON CRACK?

    From a purely business perspective you guys think 50:50 is correct? Has any champion who is the draw in history ever given an even split in this scenario?

    Usyk's team aren't doing any leg work they are the B-side they haven't secured a sell out 100k arena

    3 plastic belts and 1 which Fury gave away to Usyk is not going to swoon him. He laughs at that kind of talk.
     
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  11. Leeroy84

    Leeroy84 Lancashire-la-la-la Full Member

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    I wish it worked that way mate, I really do, but it doesn't sadly. Money comes before the sport, as we've learned the hard way now for years.
    If Usyk wants 50%, then offer Fury something on neutral grounds that he can't refuse. Or even on K2s previous stomping grounds in Germany. He would certainly be ducking then. But they haven't because they can make more here with fish eyes doing the work.
    I still think this fight gets made, even with Krassyuks hard ball tactics IMO.
     
  12. Mr Stagger Lee

    Mr Stagger Lee Active Member Full Member

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    Mini-iq I think that you are going to have to come to terms with the fact that most who follow the sport are basically ignoring Fury now. The casuals are not far behind.
     
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  13. Mickc

    Mickc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I also think the fight still gets made it’s just waiting now to see which side caves in first and is willing to compromise imo .
     
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  14. DavidC77

    DavidC77 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    His management might have been irritated but, to me, Usyk seems to have too much about him to be bothered by that kind of thing.

    I like Fury (although he's gone down in my estimation with some of his recent antics) and as a Brit, I should be cheering for him in a fight against Usyk.

    But I wouldn't mind seeing Usyk win either.

    It make a change for me to watch a major fight as a neutral observer.
     
  15. The Clan

    The Clan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Usyk should call Fury a big girls blouse and issue a 48 hour deadline