Usyk's manager: "AJ is very likely to step aside"

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  1. sasto

    sasto Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Why wouldn't they? There is no guaranteeing Fury's bipolar disorder will stay stable, if everyone wants an undisputed fight they should get after it ASAP.
     
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  2. Puroresu_Fan

    Puroresu_Fan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    £10 mil lol

    Fury v usuyk doesn't generate enough money to make up for paying Joshua £10 million
     
  3. CleneloAnavarez

    CleneloAnavarez Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tyson is a fighting man. He will surely cough up the money from his stash reserved for charity.
     
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  4. Jaiston

    Jaiston Active Member Full Member

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    Only way he steps aside surely is that he would get a very large sum of money if Usyk or Fury don't fight AJ next.

    Cannot trust Fury's word at all.
     
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  5. MrBarry465

    MrBarry465 Active Member Full Member

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    Surely it makes most sense for AJ to let Fury and Usyk to sort it out and then fight the winner.

    Get a tune up fight between that.
     
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  6. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Usyk picks up where he left off in the 12th, pushes for a firefight and finishes AJ off for the paycheck, Fury is far more dangerous and a loss could derail that fat AJ AND then the Fury paycheck in that order. Take the rematch and AJ's heart.
     
  7. lordlosh

    lordlosh Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Not going to happen, so people should lower their expectation. We will end up with AJ - Usyk, and Fury - noname.
    Hearn ain't idiot.
    If Usyk wins, he may very well go to the sunshine. Absolutely the same for Fury, who is super unpredictable.
    Also there is no way in hell AJ/Hearn allow someone to become an absolute Undisputed Champion. The last man was Lewis, no chance in hell AJ will step back and allow someone else fight for that. He want that title, and he believe he can get it.

    Still he is getting KTFO in the rematch. Tyson Fury will be KTFO next, and Usyk will still go to the sunshine as undefeated GOAT(current), and then AJ will KTFO Fury, and all the hype of the gypsy king will shatter.

    I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that AJ will beat Fury.
    There is levels to this game.
     
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  8. lordlosh

    lordlosh Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    It was mind games obvious, to make Usyk team doubt if Joshua will show up or they will have different opponent - Fury.
    Obviously to distract him. But Usyk is already in training for quite some time, and it's pushing hard.
    This time to KTFO AJ!
     
  9. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Bruh Usyk isn't training he's getting fat like any other normal person ready for a harsh Siberian winter.

    If Usyk was to train for the next 4 months up to the fight his arms would fall off.
     
  10. lordlosh

    lordlosh Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I mean that's what Fury is doing currently. :D I hope to see him in better shape in Feb/March to be fair.
     
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  11. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    I didn't see him say anything about it being very likely AJ will step aside. All I saw was him acknowledge AJ's recent remarks about there being a possibility he could step aside if the offer was right. E-Hearn says they would have to offer AJ £40 million

    "We've had their team reach out to us,"

    Asked if it would require a seven-figure sum, Hearn said: "Seven figures? A million? If you want to get him not to fight Oleksandr Usyk you have to times that by 40..."


    I think AJ knows stepping aside is the smart option but he can't get over the fact he got his ass whooped in his own backyard on a deck that couldn't have been stacked anymore in his favour by this little CW who he holds huge physical advantages over and he feels it he loses face if he steps aside. But I don't think that's the case because he'll be up first for the winner and there's nothing preventing him from facing the loser afterwards either.
     
  12. kriszhao

    kriszhao Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not only that but Fury is hardly a man of his word so you cannot trust him.
     
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  13. G Man

    G Man Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This is the cold hard truth. It's all about minimum risk/highest reward cashing out strategy now.
     
  14. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    AJ should take the step aside money. Gives him more time to prepare - he gets paid for it and he will still get a shot against Fury or Usyk both massive fights.
    He fights Usyk now it’s rushed for him after a pretty clear loss.
     
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  15. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It would be smart for AJ to step aside and let Fury and Usyk fight, because:

    • Fury has a high chance of beating Usyk. And AJ has a higher chance of beating Fury than Usyk, because Fury is easier to hit. Fury has a bigger head, and a bigger body, a larger target to attack, and plus Fury is slower than Usyk.
    • If Fury and Usyk fight, they will damage each other. AJ will fight a damaged version of either of these two.
    • Fury and Usyk will be 1 year older when they fight AJ, if AJ steps aside. It means they will be weaker and slower.

    So, all AJ has to do is to sign a contract with Usyk & Fury to make sure he will fight the winner next and also get his millions of $$$ as step aside money. Then he will have a higher chance of becoming the undisputed heavyweight champion.