Wilder Booed in his own country

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  1. Mccoy28

    Mccoy28 New Member Full Member

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    Okay before people pipe up I know this wont effect the outcome of the fight in anyway but wasn't it funny to see wilder getting booed at the weigh in being in his own country. Wilder should have America behind him being the WBC heavyweight champion but Fury stepped on the scales to chants of "theres only one Tyson Fury" and Wilder hit the stage to chants of "who are ya" and "fury".

    Like I said this will not effect the fight outcome but its funny that Fury can come to the states to take on the American Heavyweight champion of the world and be the fan favourite!!!
     
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  2. Kratos

    Kratos Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Because people can easily tell what kind of individual Wilder is and don't want to be near him or supporting him from far away.
     
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  3. iamtheman

    iamtheman Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Probably largely the brit fans in America to see the event. They're already as loud and enthusiastic as it can get for sport fans, being in another country rooting for the underdog would light a fire under them even more. I'm glad, Tyson needs any boost he can get.
     
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  4. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    I think that was the travelling British contingent doing the booing. That said, I'm sure if any US fans knew who Donkey was and had turned up for the weigh in they would've joined in the chorus of boos as well.
     
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  5. Darxide

    Darxide Active Member Full Member

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    Brit fans are both annoying and also to be admired at the same time, if that makes sense. Someone needs to relight America's passion for boxing.. I am old enough to remember how New York was during the Ali/Fraser era.. now it's depressing to see the almost apathy that has set in.

    If America wants to shine again they need to rethink their grassroots amateur boxing programs.

    Btw pom's, you are lucky to live in a country where boxing is still widely followed and appreciated.
     
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  6. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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  7. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    Wilder would be a good pantomime villain.

    Oh no he wouldn't.


    Sorry couldn't resist.
     
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  8. Puroresu_Fan

    Puroresu_Fan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wasn't many people there. Certainly not many Americans
     
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  9. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Your right about America needing to invest in it's grassroots amateur program. If boxing at the grassroots dies which it is doing in the US then the pro game dies.

    The investment in the UK amateur system is why boxing is seeing a renaissance again in the UK, wasn't like this 20 years ago. Lottery money came in to the Amateur game after the 2000 Olympics and you've seen star after star come out from amateur success to have pro success with Froch, Haye, Joshua etc. London 2012 was a tipping point for boxing in the UK, the general public as a whole gained a hunger for watching sports live that has seen increased attendances in many sports.
     
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  10. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    What beverage will you be drinking for the fight.
     
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  11. DirtyOldTown

    DirtyOldTown Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Americans have never heard of Wilder, that much is clear. You could simply not walk down a street in England and have people not knowing who Fury is.
     
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  12. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Distilled hedgehog urine
     
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  13. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Also despite the media hate for fury, most real people in England Love him.
     
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  14. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Very few people know who Wilder is in the States. This is going to bomb on ppv.
     
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  15. DirtyOldTown

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    Mixed with the blood of a wild boar.
     
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