The **BOXING** thread (Vol 3)
Discussion
272BHP said:
The way the odds have shifted in the last few weeks in Wilders favour suggests that someone knows something.
If Fury has done a Ruiz and basically not bothered to turn up then this golden era of heavyweight boxing will have been dealt a mortal blow.
That's interesting. The closer I get, the more I think that things aren't going to go Fury's way. I sense a large anti-climax. The cut is also something that's not been spoken about, rumours of a rough camp, why was he wearing sunglasses at the last press conference, was Wilder actually fighting with a broken hand last time? If Fury has done a Ruiz and basically not bothered to turn up then this golden era of heavyweight boxing will have been dealt a mortal blow.
I just can't see Fury lasting in this one. I would like to see him win, but I can't work out how he can do it.
hyphen said:
Predictions? That it will end in a manner that will encourage fans to want to pay up for the 3rd of the pre-agreed trilogy.
Taking on this point, we know both US networks want to keep Fury and Wilder tied up fighting each other, as that delays a super-fight with Joshua which would boost DAZN. Which is one reason why they are so keen on a trilogy.So if that is true, the logical outcome is for Wilder to win on points, then admit that Fury did win the first fight, which would make it "1 : 1" and hence create the narrative for the "decisive" rematch.
So, that's what I am going with. Wilder to win on points.
ThisInJapanese said:
272BHP said:
The way the odds have shifted in the last few weeks in Wilders favour suggests that someone knows something.
If Fury has done a Ruiz and basically not bothered to turn up then this golden era of heavyweight boxing will have been dealt a mortal blow.
That's interesting. The closer I get, the more I think that things aren't going to go Fury's way. I sense a large anti-climax. The cut is also something that's not been spoken about, rumours of a rough camp, why was he wearing sunglasses at the last press conference, was Wilder actually fighting with a broken hand last time? If Fury has done a Ruiz and basically not bothered to turn up then this golden era of heavyweight boxing will have been dealt a mortal blow.
I just can't see Fury lasting in this one. I would like to see him win, but I can't work out how he can do it.
Very odd...
I went onto Sky channel 490, pressed record for midnight Saturday / Sunday, pin number was asked for, popped it in, and that was it. It never told me the price, or told me I'd booked it... The only thing different is that it's now sat in my scheduled recordings.
Have I buggered this up?
I don't want to get up at 4am and find I don't have a fight to watch...!
Sterillium said:
I went onto Sky channel 490, pressed record for midnight Saturday / Sunday, pin number was asked for, popped it in, and that was it. It never told me the price, or told me I'd booked it... The only thing different is that it's now sat in my scheduled recordings.
Do you subscribe to BT Sport?ThisInJapanese said:
dirty boy said:
Outbox him? That's certainly something is capable of and does seem to rise to occassions in terms of performance.
I can't see a points victory though. He can't evade him for that long and it's a totally US based judge panel. The judges will be more even-handed this time, it's a co-promotion, Fury's fighting for Top Rank now and the judges are loyal to the people paying them, the promoter, not nationality biased.
Has anyone ordered this? I have ordered PPV from box office before but this time I am clueless.
If I go on Sky box office it has a multitude of timings that I can buy, none of them correlate with the actual time of the fight. the earliest is 9:00am on Sunday and they go up an hour each time from there.
Which one do I pick?
If I go on Sky box office it has a multitude of timings that I can buy, none of them correlate with the actual time of the fight. the earliest is 9:00am on Sunday and they go up an hour each time from there.
Which one do I pick?
EddieSteadyGo said:
Sterillium said:
I went onto Sky channel 490, pressed record for midnight Saturday / Sunday, pin number was asked for, popped it in, and that was it. It never told me the price, or told me I'd booked it... The only thing different is that it's now sat in my scheduled recordings.
Do you subscribe to BT Sport?coopedup said:
I too have Sky but not BT, 25 quid seems a bit steep now!!
Does anybody know of any internet sites that "might, cough cough" be possibly showing it, if you get my meaning!!
It's now sat in my "scheduled recordings" but when I put my pin in, it never told me the price (which worries me that somehow I've not actually bought it!)Does anybody know of any internet sites that "might, cough cough" be possibly showing it, if you get my meaning!!
Davos123 said:
ThisInJapanese said:
dirty boy said:
Outbox him? That's certainly something is capable of and does seem to rise to occassions in terms of performance.
I can't see a points victory though. He can't evade him for that long and it's a totally US based judge panel. The judges will be more even-handed this time, it's a co-promotion, Fury's fighting for Top Rank now and the judges are loyal to the people paying them, the promoter, not nationality biased.
I'm not a big fan of either fighter (to be honest I'm more excited about Joyce vs Dubois!). Hope Tyson wins as it will set up an interesting fight with AJ but don't think he will win.
Wilder KO for me, round 4-5. Wilder is a notoriously slow starter who is content to lose the first 6 rounds on points just to see his opponent slow down a bit so he can land the right hand...I think in this case though he will not take his time, and will try to walk Tyson down much earlier on and try to finish him early. I think he just has no respect for what's coming back anymore and will not be as cautious as the first fight.
If Tyson tries to frusttrate him he could make it into the 6th round, he if open up earlier than that he will get knocked out earlier.
Either way, I just can't see him winning unfortunately. He won't get a decision win even if he somehow miraculously survives 12 rounds again, and I can't see him winning any other way!
Wilder KO for me, round 4-5. Wilder is a notoriously slow starter who is content to lose the first 6 rounds on points just to see his opponent slow down a bit so he can land the right hand...I think in this case though he will not take his time, and will try to walk Tyson down much earlier on and try to finish him early. I think he just has no respect for what's coming back anymore and will not be as cautious as the first fight.
If Tyson tries to frusttrate him he could make it into the 6th round, he if open up earlier than that he will get knocked out earlier.
Either way, I just can't see him winning unfortunately. He won't get a decision win even if he somehow miraculously survives 12 rounds again, and I can't see him winning any other way!
Gadgetmac said:
Davos123 said:
ThisInJapanese said:
dirty boy said:
Outbox him? That's certainly something is capable of and does seem to rise to occassions in terms of performance.
I can't see a points victory though. He can't evade him for that long and it's a totally US based judge panel. The judges will be more even-handed this time, it's a co-promotion, Fury's fighting for Top Rank now and the judges are loyal to the people paying them, the promoter, not nationality biased.
Wilder isn't your usual punching type, he isn't heavy built and slow, like Wlad was, or AJ was till recently.
Wilder is very athletic and can move with speed. If Wilder is willing to take eat some jabs to give a punch then how will Fury not take a few hits?
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