Will AJ now vacate the WBO or do you think the WBO want a piece of the pie?

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  1. Who_Necks

    Who_Necks David Price's Big Suit Full Member

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    The WBO will soon call a mandatory for AJ vs Usyk, will AJ just drop the belt and fight Fury?
    Or will he fight Usyk as WBO mandatory?
     
  2. Scissors

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    Again I’d like to underline the fact that Joshua Fury doesn’t happen without fans. So we need this vaccine to come in to play or the Middle East to stump up the cash.

    IF it does happen next then I wouldn’t be surprised to see Usyk vs Joyce for an interim world title and Joshua v Fury to keep all the belts so then yes the WBO keep a slice of the pie.
     
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  3. nurological

    nurological Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Good on the WBO, they called it before the IBF and were made to wait as it was the least risky option, in hope they could avoid it.

    Had a little scout on social media and the same Muppets whinging about this are the same one who whinged about Whyte and the WBC.

    Obviously I want to see the AJ v Fury fight but we all know that's not happening next.
     
  4. Who_Necks

    Who_Necks David Price's Big Suit Full Member

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    Hearn has always stated the cash is there for the middle east. He always says the first fight wont be in the UK so fans shouldn't really play a part.
    After watching AJ's interview last night i just get the feeling he dosn't want that Gypsy smoke just yet, i think he still wants to work on his boxing and footwork and milk a couple more pudding Loots.
    He showed more boxing ability last night than he did in the Ruiz fight which shows what he is doing is improving him but i still get the feeling he knows himself Fury brutalises him hence his reluctance to talk about it.
    I also dont see Usyk taking an intrim title fight unless there is a 10million deposited into his account from AJ as Fury wont pay any of his purse to Usyk as Fury dosn't care about the belts he just wants the loot.
     
  5. GTFUP

    GTFUP Active Member Full Member

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    Whatever AJ plans he knows Fury ruins his legacy so he’ll cash in and hide from this fight for as long as he can. Multi millionaire now so he doesn’t want to risk his legacy for a few million more.
     
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  6. Heisenberg

    Heisenberg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Usyk is 34 in January. No way does he watch Fury and AJ fight it out twice in 2021 and wait until 2022 for his own shot at 35 years of age. Plus he has already waited 2 years and had 2 mandatory shots overruled for Ruiz 2 and Pulev. To answer the OP, my feeling is the WBO belt becomes vacant
     
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  7. Special one

    Special one Active Member Full Member

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    Usyk has not waited 2 years for his shot, but if he's due his **** then I get why he wants the opportunity now especially as he's not getting any younger. But the fight we all want is Joshua v Fury. If factors such as the ongoing Wilder issues and this Usyk mandatory get in the way I at least hope a deal is in place for the first AJ v Fury bout to take place in the second half of next year!
     
  8. Safin

    Safin Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Regardless of all of the relevant financial variables, I can't see Joshua being willing to risk it all against Usyk. The safest option is to vacate.

    I would rather see Joshua vs Usyk before anything else.
     
  9. sauhund II

    sauhund II Boxing Addict Full Member

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    LOL, the Russian Hype job went 12, I repeat , 12 with local clubfighter Chisora who is the Pudding of all Puddings.............I am no fan of the Bodybuilder but Usyk provides ZERO threat to him, boring jab and hug a thon for a 12 round track event.
     
  10. EJC83

    EJC83 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    12 rounds barely out of first gear against Chisora. Usyk is elite level, he's not an easy nights work for anyone and he's definitely a concern for AJ and for Fury.
     
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  11. tee_birch

    tee_birch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He is a concern based on resume at cruiser and his skill set. That said he was poor against Del Boy however you want to dress it up and personally I don’t think he has the size to beat an AJ or Fury (or a few others)
     
  12. Heisenberg

    Heisenberg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ok, 19 months so far. The WBO afforded him ‘super champion’ status and declared him mandatory challenger for Anthony Joshua in May 2019.

    If you think Usyk classes as a hype job then one of us really doesn’t know **** about boxing
     
  13. pow

    pow Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pretty sure he's Ukrainian.
     
  14. Surrix

    Surrix Boxing Addict Full Member

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    WoW, you are from these fans aka champ #1 or local clubfighter.
    Nice. Dereck ofc isn't champ but he still is a millionare:p and was / is ranked in top 10 list ( HW ).

    Btw me likes also club fighters, no offense here. club fights are first stepping stone for plenty of young lads. ;)
     
  15. Journey Man

    Journey Man Journeyman always. Full Member

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    You would rather see Usyk before Fury? You are too cool for us lot.
     
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