Fury vs Wilder 3: In Sydney Australia on Xmas day???

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  1. FuryFTW

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    Sydney’s Bankwest Stadium has emerged as a shock contender to host the trilogy bout between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder on Boxing Day.

    Promoter Dean Lonergan, the man who brought Manny Pacquiao to Australia for the Jeff Horn fight, pitched the idea to legendary matchmaker Bob Arum six weeks ago.

    The proposal had been a closely guarded secret until Arum told Sky Sports UK: “Our friends in Australia are talking about doing this fight, probably in Sydney. That’s a possibility.
     
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  2. BELLERS

    BELLERS Active Member Full Member

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    How on earth will Wilder cope with a heavy ring walk outfit AND jet lag !?
    The poor lamb
     
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  3. Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wilder's excuse. The toilets flushed the wrong way, threw of his equilibrium.
     
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  4. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    Do Australians watch boxing?

    I thought they only reared kangeroos and play didgeridoo's.

    I don't think it's a wise idea.

    Bob needs to keep building Fury's profile in America. Brits are happy to visit places like Vegas to watch him fight. It's a no brainer.
     
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  5. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

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    Manny is going to place a discreet phone call to Fury like......don't do it man! They will rob you in broad daylight for all to see.
     
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  6. TFP

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    i can't think they'd get many PPVs on xmas day/boxing day/xmas eve, people are doing other stuff.
     
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  7. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    looking fot that higher % i see
     
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  8. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    id watch for sure
     
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  9. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Take the risk or lose the chance Full Member

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    They used the rematch clause?
     
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  10. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    Perhaps you have never heard of Jeff Fenech? Jeff Harding?

    I think they do have boxing but there is some kind of rule that you have to be named "Jeff."
     
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  11. Sandman_

    Sandman_ The Phoenix flew & the Big Fish knew Full Member

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    It'll work. Christmas Day in America is Boxing Day in Australia.

    It's the same day & same location that Jack Johnson became the first African American H/W Champion of the World.

    Just 112 years on.

    The big question is: can Wilder do a Jack Johnson?
     
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  12. BELLERS

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    There are enough Brits living in Oz. It will sell out, plus we ( UK ) see it at a decent time on tv. Lunchtime or thereabouts.
     
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