The Fury 'Era' Ends On May 18th

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  1. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He was lineal champion.
     
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  2. lordlosh

    lordlosh Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Lineal Champion is an imaginary title. It's not an officially recognized title, and there are no belts or trophies involved. This ain't counting as Title fights in any statistics.
     
  3. like a boss

    like a boss Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Looking forward to this one. It would be great if people could handle the truth when it's over but l suspect some would rather die first.
     
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  4. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    even though i do think hes a bad champ overall, my analysis of him as a threat in the ring is strictly based on what i see in the ring. goes back his whole career. im not saying he has no skills, and would get washed out in any other era, just that he is not an elite level fighter, skillwise or as a package. it might get competitive in spurts, as he still poses problems, but the difference in ability to execute their respective game plans will be very evident. usyk has more and better tools, discounting size, which i doubt usyk allows him to use, like lesser fighters have allowed him to.
     
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  5. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    I get why some people hate Fury but discrediting his whole career is just ridiculous.
     
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  6. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lineal title or arguments is what gives belts their authority not the sanctionng body. In any case you don't consider undefeated Fury v undefeated Wallin a title fight after Fury drew undefeated WBC champ Wilder? What? Thats a title fight mate.

    What authority do sanctioning bodies have to strip champions who haven't lost or retired?

    Usyk should be heavily favored btw. Theres a healthy chance Usyk 10-2s Fury. But theres plenty of room to discredit Furys greatness without taking out an eraser to his career. Especially on behalf of someone who barely has a HW career.
     
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  7. Dangerwood84

    Dangerwood84 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'll believe it when I see the duck waddle up to and enter the ring on fight night.
     
  8. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Fury fought Wallin before he fought Wilder
     
  9. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing

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    He is also capable of throwing a thousand punches in a fight.
     
  10. BrainyBoxer

    BrainyBoxer Active Member Full Member

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    But can he do that against a 6'9 master boxer who has good movement and can switch stances?
     
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  11. lordlosh

    lordlosh Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Lineal title is as serious title as some kids plastic belts on the playground.
    And it's not what I or YOU think it's a title fight. There is a clear rules for that, and statistics as well. And no Wallin wasn't a title fight, simply cause title was not on the line and Fury wasn't a Champion.
    And Usyk has nothing to do in that specific discussion, which is about how many title fights Fury has, and the answer is 6 and 3 title defenses.
     
  12. lordlosh

    lordlosh Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Ngannou also switches stances, and it's known for that, how that went against AJ?
     
  13. MorvidusStyle

    MorvidusStyle Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There's a good chance Fury wins, so you should mentally prepare for that.
    He might even win twice.
    Then he might beat AJ.
    So he'd have Wlad, Wilder x2, Usyk x2, AJ.
     
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  14. KO_King

    KO_King Horizontal Heavyweight Full Member

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    I would 100% give him credit in that eventuality. And that would, for me, put him in that ATG discussion. I am not trying to discredit Fury's career. He has some good wins and has shown many positive traits. However my point is that he is not there yet, despite what some claim. He still has work to do - and he should have got on with it sooner.
    The fact I think Usyk beats him is really a separate point.
     
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  15. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I hope Fury loses and falls into oblivion because he has been slowing down the division for long enough by holding the belt hostage, lying to his loyal fans and pretending to be something he is not, his personality is one of the worst in boxing today, one day he will say that money is not important, and the next day he will say that he will only fight for huge money, Fury is mentally ill and bipolar and needs professional help...
     
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