Usyk-Wardley happening or Wardley walks away with WBO belt

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  1. like a boss

    like a boss Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The situation according to Warren:

    “At the moment, the deal is that Usyk has to defend his WBO title against Fabio.

    "We are in negotiations, and if we can’t agree on terms, it will go to purse bids. Whoever wins that purse bid can determine where the fight will take place and the date. Contracts will have to be signed, and then Mr. Usyk will either sign it or he won’t.

    "If he signs it, we’ve got a fight. If he doesn’t, Fabio will be declared WBO champion, and he will fight someone else.”
     
  2. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Usyk drops the belt, Fury comes out of "retirement", Frank sets up Fury v Wardley, Fury outboxes Wardley for the belt and...

    Turki sets up Usyk Fury 3 for undisputed.

    Heard it here first
     
  3. Kiwi_in_America

    Kiwi_in_America The Tuaminator Full Member

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    Hmmmm.

    The whole thing stinks if that happens
     
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  4. like a boss

    like a boss Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Interesting tea leaves those.
     
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  5. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Wardley is an extremely dangerous fight for Fury. Yes, peak Fury would have outboxed Wardley quite comfortably.

    Problem is Fury no longer moves nearly as well as he used to. The 4 knockdowns vs Wilder, the hard hits he took vs Nganou including the knockdown, and the round 9 vs Usyk where he should have been stopped have completely reduced his punch resistance.

    Wardley appears more durable than Wilder even though he probably doesn't hit quite as hard as Wilder.

    I don't see Fury beating Wardley now. It will be hard for Fury to deter Wardley from coming forward. Fury won't be able to move nearly as well as he used to. It will be tough for him to handle Wardley now.

    I would pick peak Fury to beat Wardley but i think current Wardley stops current Fury.
     
  6. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Ideally Usyk vacates so we can see Usyk-Kabayel in Germany and Parker-Wardley rematch in April or May.
     
  7. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    I mean its looking likely enough we'll see Usyk V Wardley in early 2026.
     
  8. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Tyson Fury has been in training all year ready for a fight early next year. Oleksandr Usyk has taken the end of this year off to ensure his sexual energy is available for whoever he fights early next year.

    "Whoever wins that purse bid can determine where the fight will take place and the date"

    Fury is sitting out waiting for Saudi money right now....and Usyk's team will do the same. So this whole purse bid WBO belt situation is irrelevent. WBO will kneel to a King Turki anonymous deposit anyway if it allows Usyk to hold onto that belt.

    As usual the money will dictate....will Turki accept Usyk Wardley? How does turki feels about Fury AJ at Wembley TOTALLY overshadowing a potential Usyk Wardley fight in Ridyah?
     
  9. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'd still back Fury to win comfortably against Wardley, even in his current state. He'd also be the A-side and given every opportunity under the sun to continue.
     
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  10. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think there is every possibility that Fabio knocks his head off.
     
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  11. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I mean, thats not bad at all, if he fights the winner of Parker-Wardley after.
     
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  12. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    To be fair they said the same about Wilder. Idk, Fabio has proven to be a lot better than I thought but Fury is still second only to Usyk until proven otherwise.
     
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  13. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    Not gonna lie, this would be great.
     
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  14. Salty Dog

    Salty Dog globalize the Buc-ees revolution Full Member

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    why doesn't anybody respect the sanctioning bodies anymore?!! :rolleyes: belts are cheap. challenging opponents are dear.
     
  15. MorvidusStyle

    MorvidusStyle Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Usyk getting pushed around by fabio wardley and handlers.
    At that point you might realise the vacuum that exists in your division and ride off.
    Of course now he'll be accused of ducking fabio wardley if he does that, lol.