Fury vs. Makhmudov is a pointless fight.

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  1. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The fight will be absolutely one-sided, excuses like Fury has been out of the ring for too long are nonsense, Makhmudov is bad, he struggled with Allen, Fury needs to have a better fighter as an opponent...
     
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  2. Csonnyliston

    Csonnyliston Undefeated P4P King of online arguments! Full Member

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    Indeed.
     
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  3. Oddone

    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    That's exactly what everyone said about Ngannou. You underestimate Tyson Fury, he can screw anything up.
     
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  4. BubblesUK

    BubblesUK Doesn't buy hypejobs Full Member

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    This is true.

    And, ironically, it's why it'll sell even if he's looking like crap - you can't help but pay attention in anticipation of something unexpected happening.
     
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  5. LoveThis

    LoveThis Sweet Science Full Member

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    Simple, don't pay the ppv. Fury doesn't need the funding and I hope makhmudov gets a good flat fee.
    Watch it on youtube the next day.

    Apart from that it was obvious he would take a tune up fight, but also needs to build some excitement and wants to earn money with it.

    I hope makhmudov surprises him. He is a bit awkward on offense and is strong. That gave fury problems against ngannou. And who knows what shape fury is...
     
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  6. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fury will Jab Makhmudov's head for as long as it takes, there is only one possible outcome in this fight...
     
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  7. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    It's not a PPV so that's a bonus
    And it's a perfectly acceptable fight considering all aspects involved
     
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  8. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    It's not supposed to be a competative fight It's a warm up and it's not pointless from that perspective...will get his warm ready for his demolition job on the bodybuilder or Wardley...but Fury wants a Usyk trilogy...which I suspect is the end of year plan.
     
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  9. Pepsi Dioxide

    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Terry Norris as WBC IBF Jr middleweight champion fought and KOd 22-13-1 Joaquin Velasquez on the undercard of a nothing ESPN card because he was out of the ring for 7 months. That was a warmup to shake the rust off

    This is a major headline card bilking the public to think it's a warmup. It's just another way to get a decent payday while fighting someone several levels below you, Fury isn't the only one guilty of this
     
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  10. like a boss

    like a boss have gloves will travel Full Member

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    When it comes to Fury, you can't stop paying attention full stop.
     
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  11. GoodBot

    GoodBot You can like, just forget your password. Full Member

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    Fury is 37 now, so a long layoff kinda matters at this point. Also, he was "retired".
    Makhmudov is a decent fight for a tuneup/comeback, if Fury takes on a higher ranked opponent shortly afterwards.

    Fury last won a fight in 2023, which was controversial.
     
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  12. PrimoGT

    PrimoGT Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Fury barely won against Wallin and Ngannou.
    Makhmudov really isn't worse than those, is he?

    If anything, it's possibly tougher fight on paper than I expected.
    Makhmudov is better than Sefer Seferi or a washed up Pianeta or Tom Schwarz.
     
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  13. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Should have fought Vianello.
     
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  14. Special K

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    Do you think Makmudov would beat Ngannou?
     
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  15. like a boss

    like a boss have gloves will travel Full Member

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    The smart money would be on Makmudov.
     
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