Fry declines fight with Bellew, claims he wanted more money

Real shame get him Oakey instead

 

I take your point but I'm with GazOC on this one.

If Courtney takes this fight and gets beat here it's pretty much game over for him. He wont see another shot at a title (domestic or otherwise) again. He's the wrong side of 30 and a dangerous opponent for most prospects so he wont get the big fights at this stage of his career.

If he doesnt take this fight then he can continue to get average paydays against average fighters.

 

serious lack of high-quailty light-heavies domestically.apart from cleverly and bellew the rest are nothing short of pathetic.

 

bit dis-respectful

 

Obviously the realities of Frys situation are that he's coming off a stoppage loss to Cleverly and that is bound to affect to some degree the fee he can expect if he fights Bellew but he must know he'd be up against it in that fight so I'm not sure he will be taking the attitude that if he beats Bellew he can then cash in on the win over the longer term. At his age he'll want to maximize what he's guaranteed to earn from the fight.

 

God. You're quickly becoming the shittest new poster around.

 

Oakey would be a great test but the fight won't happen cos of who Oakey is looked after...

Macintosh would be great while it lasted but without being too biased, if Mac hung his chin out like he did against Clev, then it will be an early night.

You only get one shot at your career and I think Fry knows that if he loses then his is all but done. I don't blame him for wanting more cash, if that's the case. On the other hand, if he thinks he can win, why not take the fight and make loads more in the next one?

Whilst the light heavy scene may not be the very strongest, there are some challenges out there for Bellew apart from Clev. Joey Vegas for one...not a great record but gave Clev fits in Cardiff a couple of years back (Calzaghe Kessler undercard) when he was at about the same stage of his career as Bomber. He'd be tough, as would Ovill McKenzie if that fight could be made.

Should be a great year for Bellew regardless...

 

well sorry fleaman for giving my opinion.am i doing anything wrong??******

 

wish bellew would land mcintosh after the scouser jibes back in july in the boxing news mag

bellew would ****ing paste him

 

More money my arse...! Sounds like he knows the outcome if this contest before it starts...:scaredas:

 

I'd guess he's realistic to know the likely outcome, knows that will make it his last decent payday and just wants a good wedge to bow out with.

Most boxers in Frys position arn't scared of their opponents or scared of losing, they just want paying well for it.

 

I agree Gaz... Smilie was a bit of craic... Who needs the fight more...? I think that Tony will have to go into the European Market for contests as his domestic rivals ain't interested...:yep

If Fry wants more dough he should do what JC said to Hopkins first time they tried to get the fight on...One pot, winner take all...!

 

Yeah, I guess Fry should be careful that Bellew doesn't move on, the fight slips away from him and he ends up with nothing.

I'm always VERY sceptical about those "winner takes all" offers, they never ever happen and are usually just a way to try and goad an opponent or get a few column inches in the papers.

 

That's exactly what it is...stokes up the media...:yep

Has there ever been a winner take all contest...?...:think