Would Fury vs AJ be the biggest fight in British boxing history?

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  1. BoxingDialogue

    BoxingDialogue Active Member Full Member

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  2. gogeta

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    Definitely up there as it is for the undisputed title. Atmosphere would be crazy
     
  3. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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  4. Special one

    Special one Active Member Full Member

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    Gotta be. Two Brits for all the belts at HW. Please let this happen in 2020!! Would Wilder take a pay off or just decline the rematch and could Pulev step aside or get injured again!?
     
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  5. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'd have to say yes. 2 Brit heavies for all the belts and AJ is without a doubt the biggest draw in British boxing we've ever seen, how could this not be the biggest fight in British boxing history. You could probably sell 250K tickets for it if you had a stadium big enough.
     
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  6. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I would assume Eubank-Benn ranks No. 1? Much bigger considering the stakes.
     
  7. JackSilver

    JackSilver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bruno vs Lewis was bigger than Eubank vs Benn.
     
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  8. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I guess in England it probably was. In the U.S., and probably worldwide, Frank wasn’t considered by most to be a really live underdog (although he fought well) considering his track record when stepping up in competition.

    I think abroad Benn-Eubank had more intrigue.
     
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  9. ButeTheBeast

    ButeTheBeast Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It would be a mismatch.
     
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  10. Scissors

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    I think it would be the biggest British fight yes.
     
  11. yesihavearm2

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  12. Peterp

    Peterp Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If promoted right, for sure.

    ALL British

    ALL the belts

    1 revenged loss between them

    Black v white

    Sing v dance

    Muscles v bit flabby
     
  13. Peterp

    Peterp Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Could see 150K tickets at an average price of 300 pounds, that's 45 million before you even get into PPV and other revenue !
     
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  14. SambaKing1993

    SambaKing1993 Don't do it Zachary! Full Member

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    Didn’t 17 million people watch Eubank Benn in the UK?

    Would Joshua Fury pull those numbers on terrestrial tv? I doubt it. It’s a different time period though. Too many options these days.
     
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  15. Little brian

    Little brian Active Member Full Member

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