Any fight in boxing now that would come close to the Fury-Usyk I hype?

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  1. Rollin

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    It was electrifying.
     
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    Absolutely zero zilch
     
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    Crawford-Canelo?
     
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    Tank vs Inoue?
     
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    Anything with jake Paul in it
     
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    In terms of pure hype, Canelo-Benavidez might be a close runner up if it ever happens. Even casuals in my family, friend group, and work want the fight. Outside of boxing fans I know, I don’t recall anyone really talking about Usyk-Fury 1.
     
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    fury wilder 2 was bigger
     
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    Bam vs Inonue
     
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    Globally no. But regionally: potentially
    In North America, Canelo-Benavidez, maybe Tank-Ryan 2 or Tank-Shakur
    In Europe, Fury vs AJ, only if AJ looks good in a tune-up

    Fury-Usyk 1 was a big fight but it didn't feel like a huge mega fight. Fury-Wilder 2 was bigger, and on a personal level I was more hyped for Fury-Wilder 1 than Fury-Usyk 1.
     
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    AJ vs Fury would draws and hype but no nothing outside of Bivol vs Arthur B. Canelo vs Mexican Monster , and Inonue vs Tank , and Inonue vs Bam vs Inonue.
     
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    Ray is 68 and Marvin is dead.
     
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    I know but i meant it was even bigger at the time ( 1987) Then Usyk vs Fury 2
     
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    Through a non casuals eyes I’ve hyped the rematch right up in my own mind - just as compelling if not more so than fight 1 given the dynamic we’ve already seen.

    I’m not sure though if certain rematches more often than not live up to the rarefied levels of the first fight - statistically speaking. Anyway, I hope this one does.

    Can’t really see any prospective/potential match living up to the hype of Usyk-Fury 1 in respect of the perception of the general, more casual audience.

    Personally, I’d like to see Fury-Joshua finally go down, though past its optimal use by date.
     
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    Sidebar: Still hard to believe that Marv passed away as he did.

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    There is very little hype outside the hardcore boxing community

    Usyk can't draw flies and Fury losing his last fight, plus his horrible showing vs Ngannou has likely lost some interest

    Aj v Fury is 1000x bigger than this, even now, because usyk is a nobody. Skilled yes, but popular? No
     
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