Which heavyweight fights from the 2010s had larger significance and spotlight than Usyk-Fury?

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  1. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Fury sold 94,000 tickets against a Whyte who'd been sparked out cold by a pensioner 2 fights prior to that and Usyk is a global superstar who has packed out arenas and stadiums in the UK, Russia, Germany, Latvia, Poland, Ukraine, the US, and Saudi Arabia. He sold 65,000 tickets when he fought AJ over here


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    Serge, Jan 4, 2023
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  2. Austinboxing

    Austinboxing British Boxing fan Full Member

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    Lol bro Usyk didn’t sell those tickets the people he was fighting did. Also Whyte is a pretty big name in the UK which is why Fury managed to get so many people to buy tickets. The only reason Fury Vs Usyk is a big fight is because it’s for undisputed. Without the undisputed tag line causals wouldn’t be interested.
     
    Austinboxing, Jan 4, 2023
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  3. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Yes he did. He's a superstar and no matter where he goes he sells out.

    ''The data shows we could've sold 200,000 tickets for this fight'' --E-Hearn

    AJ couldn't sell 200,000 on his own or even close

    When Russian Gassiev fought fellow Russian star Lededev in Russia they staged the fight in the Khodynka Ice Palace which has a maximum capacity of 14,000

    When Gassiev fought Dorticos in Russia they staged the fight in the Bolshoy Ice Dome which has a maximum capacity of 12,000

    When Gassiev fought Usyk they staged the fight in the Olympic Stadium in Moscow which has a maximum capacity of 81,000

    When Bellew fought fellow Brit Dave Haye in England they staged the fight in the 02 Arena which has a maximum capacity of 20,000

    When Bellew fought international superstar Usyk in England they staged the fight in the Manchester Arena which has a maximum capacity of 23,500
     
    Serge, Jan 4, 2023
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  4. hobby rider

    hobby rider Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Just need to tone it down a little bit and you will get a lot more bites.
     
    hobby rider, Jan 4, 2023
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  5. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    Wlad wasn't past his prime at all.

    In fact he had one his career best performances the following year against Pulev.
     
    Furey, Jan 4, 2023
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  6. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    The teens? Yeah, no none. From the aughts obviously TKO6.
     
    IntentionalButt, Jan 4, 2023
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  7. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic Who is ready to suffer for Christ (the truth)? Full Member

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    Wlad Vs Vitali early 2010s
     
    ikrasevic, Jan 4, 2023
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  8. Goran_

    Goran_ Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    This is bigger than WK v Haye.. Hayes resume was awful & Wlad holed up in Germany with his trampoline canvases .. this is a legit pick em fight hopefully for all the marbles.. but I'm favouring Fury
     
    Goran_, Jan 4, 2023
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  9. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Number of bites is of little interest to me to be honest
     
    Serge, Jan 4, 2023
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  10. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You’re probably one of those guys that say Wlad was at his best ever against Fury and AJ.

    Wlad’s prime was 2006-11 age 30-35.

    It was all downhill from there.

    His legs were starting to noticeably slow down vs Wach. He actually looked really clumsy and uncoordinated against Pulev but the precision and power was still levels above.
     
    ForemanJab, Jan 4, 2023
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  11. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You think so really?

    I need this addressed on Rummy's Corner :deal:
     
    northpaw, Jan 4, 2023
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  12. Easyrhino

    Easyrhino Member Full Member

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    Roight I wudda beeen able to foight em but me tow wuz hoight, yah mate it wuz all cuz me tow!
     
    Easyrhino, Jan 4, 2023
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  13. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    He was still very much at the peak of his powers against Povetkin end of story
     
    Furey, Jan 5, 2023
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  14. AntonioMartin1

    AntonioMartin1 Jeanette Full Member

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    Fury/Wlad, Joshua/Wlad which was a war.
     
    AntonioMartin1, Jan 5, 2023
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  15. sasto

    sasto Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Why not Tyson vs Holyfield? That was more comparable in that it was not just the best vs the best but people really disagree about who will win.

    I think if you remove Holyfield vs Tyson and maybe Holyfield vs Lewis you'd have to reach back to an Ali fight to find something like Fury vs Usyk.

    Of course, in terms of general cultural relevance Fury vs Usyk won't come close to any of those because the sports and media landscape have changed but I'm talking about significance to the sport of boxing and people who care about it.
     
    sasto, Jan 5, 2023
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