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    #12752
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 38,376 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121354109#Comment_121354109

    Ngannou is a big money spinner after his close call against Fury.



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    #12753
    squinn2912
    Registered Users Posts: 4,841 ✭✭✭squinn2912


    If it were Wilder against Ruiz and Joshua against Ortiz or Wallin then that’s a decent night of fighting. If Hrgovic were added to that then it’s all very interesting. I don’t expect it to be as good as that because they’re not gimme fights for either. I have little heed on watching them bother dismantling lower level opponents to kick the can on down the road yet again



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    #12754
    Rjd2
    Registered Users Posts: 12,093 ✭✭✭✭Rjd2


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121367206#Comment_121367206


    Wallin would need to KO him though because if it goes to the judges AJ will win as he v Wilder is the money fight.

    I think AJ wins in a boring decision.

    Regarding Wilder v Parker, Wilder wins that and its probably his best win which puts his career into perspective somewhat.



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    #12755
    walshb
    Registered Users Posts: 55,633 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121367745#Comment_121367745

    Wallin not a huge hitter, but AJ doesn’t need to get hit huge. Likely points win for AJ… but needs to be on form, and careful. It’s a banana skin



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    #12756
    selectamatic
    Registered Users Posts: 3,941 ✭✭✭selectamatic


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121367960#Comment_121367960

    He landed a grand uppercut on Gassiev in their fight and you could see it clearly hurt Gassiev. Not enough to wobble him but he definitely re-evaluated his ability to walk forward after it something similar would have Joshua very tentative.



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    #12757
    OmegaGene
    Registered Users Posts: 9,331 ✭✭✭OmegaGene


    wilder is in london

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    #12758
    ebbsy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,872 ✭✭✭ebbsy


    Does anyone think Fury was lucky that the ref didnt stop his fight with Wallin ?



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    #12759
    squinn2912
    Registered Users Posts: 4,841 ✭✭✭squinn2912


    Fury was extremely lucky against Wallin but he did show what he’s made of in that fight. I don’t see this Joshua knocking Wallin out either a very dull points win for me, can’t see Wallin knocking him out but it could be very fun if he goes chasing it. I dont think Wallin will get reckless.

    Wilder beats Parker and yes, it probably would be his best win but to give him his dues he wanted to take on the best in Povetkin (in Russia), Joshua and Fury. With Fury there is the caveat that he expected to beat an out of shape Fury and move on to the Joshua mega fight. Its funny the twists and turns that happen.



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    #12760
    OmegaGene
    Registered Users Posts: 9,331 ✭✭✭OmegaGene


    press conference is on youtube queensbury channel

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    #12761
    walshb
    Registered Users Posts: 55,633 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Card at first sight looks great… but AJ and Wilder ducking each other.

    Dubois? Quitter

    Bivol in a mismatch..



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    #12762
    squinn2912
    Registered Users Posts: 4,841 ✭✭✭squinn2912


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121372585#Comment_121372585

    Excellent card. Great payday for Parker and Wallin. Which has the better chance of an upset? I think Wallin, surely Wilder will blast Joe out of there?

    Biv and Op should have easy nights.



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    #12763
    OmegaGene
    Registered Users Posts: 9,331 ✭✭✭OmegaGene


    The press conference was fairly boring apart from big baby roasting dubois and then Aj who looked fairly shook for the entire event, the host tried to interview him like he did all the fighters and Aj would only speak to Eddie Hearn

    Interesting card out of nowhere put together by Spencer brown apparently with the help of George Warren and obviously paid for by the Saudi gang, if this is the sort of cards we can expect going forward then it’s all good in my book.

    the main guy Turkey seems to have a plan in mind for boxing and he’s bypassing all the promotional politics so maybe we will get the fights we want

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    #12764
    iebamm2580
    Registered Users Posts: 1,610 ✭✭✭iebamm2580


    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/boxing/article-12755091/Deontay-Wilder-Anthony-Joshua-50MILLION.html


    So how will slippery eddie spin it? Fury fought wilder coming back from major layoff, whatever about furys personality at least he manned up 3 times and nerve heard a peep about negotiations, they just fought and put on 3 great shows. Really think aj wont have any legacy left by time he retires. Fury needs usyk then off into the sunset, does not need aj at all.



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    #12765
    yourdeadwright
    Registered Users Posts: 20,755 ✭✭✭✭yourdeadwright


    I see Aj is now being coached by Ben Davis , never seen that one coming

    He can;t seem to find a home can aul AJ



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    #12766
    iebamm2580
    Registered Users Posts: 1,610 ✭✭✭iebamm2580


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121374378#Comment_121374378

    Eye on fury with that one maybe.



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    #12767
    walshb
    Registered Users Posts: 55,633 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Isn’t the date for Usyk-Fury to be revealed today?



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    #12768
    The Nal
    Registered Users Posts: 12,784 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121374765#Comment_121374765

    Yep presser at 6pm

    February 17th is the apparent date



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    #12769
    walshb
    Registered Users Posts: 55,633 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121374790#Comment_121374790

    Lovely. 8 weeks post AJ Saudi card



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    #12770
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 38,376 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121374790#Comment_121374790

    And it won't happen on that date if at all. Fury will be injured is my guess.



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    #12771
    walshb
    Registered Users Posts: 55,633 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    First proper face off. Fury trying to be all intimidating and aggressive. I’m a lil more sure now that Usyk beats this dosser



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    #12772
    walshb
    Registered Users Posts: 55,633 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Looking at both there doesn’t look to be too much size difference; but when you see Fury in the ring he always looks a monster compared to opponents



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    #12773
    squinn2912
    Registered Users Posts: 4,841 ✭✭✭squinn2912


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121377310#Comment_121377310

    Where can I see that?



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    #12774
    walshb
    Registered Users Posts: 55,633 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121377336#Comment_121377336

    Instagram queensburypromotions



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    #12775
    OmegaGene
    Registered Users Posts: 9,331 ✭✭✭OmegaGene


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121377336#Comment_121377336

    the press conference is also on youtube

    the face off wasn't anything special just a bit of faffing about and pushing which always gets separated by security or the fight doesn't happen

    fury was calling usyk names etc to try and sell the fight as usual but it is hard to have any back and forth with usyk when he is using a translator, his english is quite good now

    usyk said he thinks fury is scared, what's there to be scared of its a boxing match ffs, fury said if usyk wins he will shake his hand and hopes usyk does the same if he wins

    usyk is 17-10 on unibet

    fury 8-13 on paddy power

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    #12776
    squinn2912
    Registered Users Posts: 4,841 ✭✭✭squinn2912


    Caught a bit there on SSN. Usyk much more composed. Lots of silly blow and fluff from Fury. I think Usyk is more intelligent and Fury can’t get through yet anyhow. I’ve always been a Fury supporter, I’m rooting for Usyk in this one. Both have shown vulnerability in their last fights. I still think Fury is a huge favourite



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    #12777
    walshb
    Registered Users Posts: 55,633 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121377447#Comment_121377447

    Not sure huge favorite. I reckon fight time, pundits and commentators will be close to split.

    also, let’s not forget the real possibility that Fury ducks again



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    #12778
    OmegaGene
    Registered Users Posts: 9,331 ✭✭✭OmegaGene


    Funny Usyk pulled out of the last fight and it was spoken about at the press conference today but that doesn’t get mentioned.

    Usyk is standing to make £30m from this and fury said it’s 100m for him, nobody will be pulling out in my opinion or they will be in breach of contract with the Saudi government which won’t go down well

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    #12779
    walshb
    Registered Users Posts: 55,633 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121377566#Comment_121377566

    Nonsense that Usyk pulled out. Fury was giving him the clear run around and Usyk’s team had enough. For whatever reason, Fury didn’t fancy it. Let’s hope he doesn’t get cold feet again.



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    #12780
    OmegaGene
    Registered Users Posts: 9,331 ✭✭✭OmegaGene


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121377604#Comment_121377604

    Watch the press conference where Warren mentions it and Krasyk agrees and they also agreed to it in Saudi recently

    usyk pulled out

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    #12781
    selectamatic
    Registered Users Posts: 3,941 ✭✭✭selectamatic


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121377646#Comment_121377646

    And it's been explained endlessly why.

    Fury at fault. Clearly.

    Demanding a 70-30 pay split for a potential rematch should he lose was ridiculous and well team fury knew it. They were shook when Usyk accepted 70-30 for the first fight. This sent them scrambling for a new demand and they instantly lost the social media war that Fury seemed determined to wage.

    And he's responsible for the delay in this newly agreed fight too.

    As has been mentioned above by others I also just hope he manages to show up for this new date. The HW division needs this fight badly.



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