Why was is it easier to make Fury vs Wilder than it is to make Spence vs Crawford?

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  1. BoxingIQ

    BoxingIQ Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Explain????? When it comes to popularity, it seems as though both Spence and Crawford are much more known with better resumes than both.
     
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  2. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Tyson Fury is a born and bred fighting man and a smart business man.

    Crawford has been Arums lap dog for years & Spence has been crashing Lamborghini's. Crawford was always going to wait this bout out as it favours him the longer he waits. I'm surprised spence can still make 147, could be hit and miss though making weight is still a blackart when you're that close to the edge and need to perform to the highest level the next day.

    The moment Wilder took the Fury bait they were legally married for 3 bouts.
     
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    DaRealJT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Spence and Crawford aren't much more known than Fury and WIlder though??
     
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  4. BoxingIQ

    BoxingIQ Well-Known Member Full Member

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    They are... Check Instagram and Twitter.
     
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    There was great anticipation surrounding Wilder vs Fury II thanks to the first fight.

    The return on investment was sure. As a reminder, the fight made 1.2 million PPV which is huge for a 2020 PPV. It's probably the equivalent of at least 2 million in 2010.
     
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    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'd consider myself a boxing fan and I don't care if they ever fight, there gets a point where it's been dragged out too long.
     
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    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Spence was the roadblock
     
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    The G-Man I'm more of a vet. banned Full Member

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    He needed a roadblock when he got his Ferrari out.
     
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    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ha,ha, a very good one!
     
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    Guerra Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Was basically the last fight before covid started though.
    2020 didnt have many ppv.
     
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  11. GGGfans

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    You can compare with all post MayPac PPVs. 1.2 million in recent years is huge. I believe that if we exclude the Canelo vs Golovkin (other highly anticipated fights) none did as well. PS: I consider MayMac as a show and not a boxing match.
     
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