Fry declines fight with Bellew, claims he wanted more money

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  1. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    .......Courtney Fry is NOT fighting Tony Bellew on March 12th. Apparently he wants more money...

    http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/spor...ight-bomber-but-not-in-march-100252-25534703/

    Who is left for Bellew to face?

    Oakey is facing McIntosh later in the year;
    McKenzie is fighting just a month before.

    That basically leaves Ajisafe, Barney, Dilks (if he moves back up) and Stubbs. None of them really interest me, so its a shame the Fry fight isn't happening. However, if I had to pick one, it would be Dilks.
     
  2. safc1990

    safc1990 Goodbye Bolo :( Full Member

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    He clearly doesn't want to be the next fella to be smashed. :yep
     
  3. robpalmer135

    robpalmer135 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Sean Corbin , Kingsley Ikeke or JJ Ojuderie for the Commonwealth. Isnt Clev hanging onto the belt just to **** Bellew off lol
     
  4. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bellew is wanting a fight against a domestic guy and the belt on the line is possibly the 'WBA International' title. He may fight Ojuederie, but he is coming off of a poor loss.
     
  5. GladiatoR

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    I hope he fights McIntosh.
     
  6. PaddyD1983

    PaddyD1983 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Think that's a little harsh on Fry. There's massive interest in this fight in Liverpool and no need for it to be an undercard fight. If Bellew can win this interim/international title thingy (no disrespect To, but I'm sure you know it's only worth a shade more than a belt from Next) then a fight with Fry can be billed as a 'World Title' fight and they can be headliners in the echo arena.

    Also, Courtney said he undersold himself against Cleverly. He isnt getting any younger so it makes sense for him to get the most money he can against a very, very dangerous opponent.
     
  7. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    Give Fry the money then.

    There is absolutely no point in fighting guys like Ajisafe and Dilks.

    If he is gonna fight those guys for the next 12 months he mgiht as well go abroad and chase some European opposition.
     
  8. PaddyD1983

    PaddyD1983 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Agree with this. But Fry has said that 'in any event' the fight wont be in March.

    I like the look of this happening in July.
     
  9. BoroBoxing1

    BoroBoxing1 Train Hard Fight Easier Full Member

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    Give him the money hes going to need it after what Bellew does to him.
     
  10. Mazallan

    Mazallan ESB yes man Full Member

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    Maybe he can fight another Eurotrash?
     
  11. jabjab

    jabjab Liverpool UK Full Member

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    really feel for bellew, thats now 6 or 7 that have turned afight down with him out the top 10.
     
  12. robpalmer135

    robpalmer135 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    obviously they need to put a couple of grand more on the table.
     
  13. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    I totally understand Frys point of view, this would be a big fight in Liverpool but if he loses then realistically he'd be fighting for peanuts until his career petered out. I don't blame him for wanting well paying for the risk/ fight.
     
  14. BrummyLad

    BrummyLad Sergio Kun Aguero Full Member

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    Fry should get what money he wants, bellew needs this step-up, hope the fight comes off as the start of 2010 hasn't been very good with fights coming off...
     
  15. jabjab

    jabjab Liverpool UK Full Member

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    i personally dont think it would matter how much money was on the table.

    courtny fry wants more money but what people arnt realizing is that he got paid the same amount to fight cleverly, as he is bellew but there were 2 belts on the line not 1 like in this case, and also a huge huge factor is he got k.o.d by cleverly his last fight, i dont think hes in a position to be demanding big amounts of money. and no disrespect to him but its not like hes won all sorts of titles as a pro, he hasnt won any. i dont see how he can demand anything,

    if it was me. id think to my self well il take a decent pay day against bellew then if i win i can demand all sorts of money once i have a belt. but hay thats just what i think