The Boxing thread

[oldius]

I just hope that this is a genuine contest, and not some pre-arranged WWE-style charade. If it is, then I hope that Fury pulverises him, simply to help to put an end to the nonsense that a YouTuber is qualified to build a boxing career without any of the hard yards.

 

[ell]

I just hope that this is a genuine contest, and not some pre-arranged WWE-style charade. If it is, then I hope that Fury pulverises him, simply to help to put an end to the nonsense that a YouTuber is qualified to build a boxing career without any of the hard yards.

But what makes Tommy any more qualified other than being brother of Tyson? No real amateur background and an 8-0 record built on nothing fights. I've never seen Jake Paul box so I have no idea on his level, but I've seen Tommy box his limited opponents.

 

[oldius]

But what makes Tommy any more qualified other than being brother of Tyson? No real amateur background and an 8-0 record built on nothing fights. I've never seen Jake Paul box so I have no idea on his level, but I've seen Tommy box his limited opponents.

It is the attention that Jake Paul gets, despite his obvious limitations. As for Fury, you are correct, but before this fight, he barely had any attention, and quite rightly given what you correctly say about his own career.

 

[aguero93:20]

I just don't trust this is a genuine fight.

Neither do I and hence my money will be staying in my pocket and out of the bookies.

 

[Corky]

Tommy Fury was featuring in the boxing mags (monthly and weekly) when he was turning pro after no real amateur career due to Tyson and Hughie. Even though Campbell Hatton gets the same, Tommy isn't even at that level. If he was a serious boxer he would be fighting at 175, moving up to 200 so early showed it is a side-line for a poser.

Pitty they both can't lose.

 

[DMA's]

I just hope that this is a genuine contest, and not some pre-arranged WWE-style charade. If it is, then I hope that Fury pulverises him, simply to help to put an end to the nonsense that a YouTuber is qualified to build a boxing career without any of the hard yards.

Tbf the way the Wbc/matchroom have handled the benn situation makes the whole sport a mockery. At least these two haven’t been eating copious amounts of eggs

 

[Elliot houghton]

I just don't trust this is a genuine fight. The money they're making is absurd considering both are shite. A close fight that brings a re-match and even more money is in the interests of both. Fury isn't ever going to make it as a pro, and why not make big dosh fighting youtubers instead of risking your life getting hit by proper boxers anyway.

Draw this one. Both claim they won it. Build hype for a re-match.

Think it would be genuine as it would define both boxing careers who ever loses this they have no future in boxing

 

[Deepest Blue]

Think it would be genuine as it would define both boxing careers who ever loses this they have no future in boxing

They will still have plenty more revenue streams.
They both make a fortune from their social media activities, Paul is becoming a top promoter of fights and can always do some WWE work.
Fury has fewer options but I'm sure he'll get by when he gets exposed as a piss poor boxer by Paul or someone else.
I actually think Paul will win this.

 

[Edghill OG]

Tbf the way the Wbc/matchroom have handled the benn situation makes the whole sport a mockery. At least these two haven’t been eating copious amounts of eggs

Maybe some wild boar off his brother though.... cough.

Says something when I'd prefer Paul to win. Claiming to be the 'boxer' of the two fighting cans with a combined record of 24 wins to 176 losses and 5 draws. Yes Paul's record is primarily fighting older MMA fighters but at least they are all recognised fighting men and would wipe the floor with Fury's binmen opponents.

 

[Inter Me Nan]

Two bellends who are shit at boxing, hope Fury wins though as he's slightly less annoying than the other ****.