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There's obviously excitement for the fight in the UK and Ukraine. Same as there would be in Switzerland if a Swiss guy fought for the heavyweight title.

The question is how many people care outside those markets. For example in Germany, the largest (online) news publications don't have the fight on the front page at all or somewhere very far down. There was even more buzz about Haney vs. Garcia, even though nobody knows who those people are even though everyone knows Fury.

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05-18-2024 , 11:59 AM

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SootedPowa

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Originally Posted by Rooksx

Unless it's an absolute Usyk shut-out, a decision goes Fury's way because boxing is so corrupt. Fury-Joshua is what the business wants.

Corrupt it is and money talks. Is that a reason for the draw trading so short on the exchanges for this match? Like 14/1 when usually its 30s-50s, or is it just because its such a tight fight on paper.

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05-18-2024 , 12:24 PM

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Bunch of predictions from fighting people, and, for some reason, Rio Ferdinand.

Usyk v Fury - title fight predictions

Seem pretty evenly split with most saying going to points.

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05-18-2024 , 12:56 PM

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newguyhere

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What time does Fury and Usyk actually fight (ET)?

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05-18-2024 , 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by newguyhere

What time does Fury and Usyk actually fight (ET)?

Ring walk is supposedly about 5:30 EST (edit - knowing boxing, maybe a tad later)

Don't see how this is an archetypal display of why we have weight classes, both seem fairly similar to me, the actual heavyweight will just keep the blown up cruiser at distance with the jab, ends up 6 rounds up through 8, then Usyk needs to do more and either gets KTFO or Fury cruises to a points decision

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05-18-2024 , 05:52 PM

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I don’t know if allowed to ask that here or not, but anybody got a livestream for it? Should be starting in the next minutes right?

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05-18-2024 , 06:19 PM

#28857

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Please Universe. Fury gets KO'ed in hilarious fashion. Thank you and bless you all

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05-18-2024 , 06:36 PM

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madlex

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Looks like they learnt from the previous cards and criticism to get a way better handle on pacing and over the top stuff this time. Except for that long and totally unnecessary rap thing.

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05-18-2024 , 06:38 PM

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Usyk looks focused. Making me question my Fury ML and Fury win by KO bets, but let's roll with it.

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05-18-2024 , 07:18 PM

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Broke Fury's nose for real, leaking all over

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05-18-2024 , 07:21 PM

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TheGramuel

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Fury is done

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05-18-2024 , 07:34 PM

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Fury got owned

guess the fact he barely beat and couldnt knock out an MMA fighter was a sign of things to come

i dont even think lol boxing could give fury a decision here (fury closed like +750 on DK fwiw)

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05-18-2024 , 07:34 PM

#28863

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Fury hit usyk with like 2 clean shots since round 6. If he wins I laugh

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05-18-2024 , 07:41 PM

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Fight was closer than people will say right now, but that was outstanding. Right guy won too, which is rare enough in boxing

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05-18-2024 , 07:42 PM

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First fight i've actually enjoyed in years

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05-18-2024 , 07:43 PM

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Fury saying he lost because Ukraine is at war, nice

i dunno, fury really had nothing after the 6th

seemed pretty decisive

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05-18-2024 , 07:48 PM

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Fury did dominate 4,5,6 if I remember rounds right.. but then Usyk took it back.

Look as if Fury had him completly solved, dunno what happened, it changed. Good fight

Maybe thinking back usyk was hurt bad. I remember he got rocked, maybe it took him three rounds to clear his head heh.

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05-18-2024 , 07:50 PM

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Fight was closer than people will say right now

Usyk clearly won rounds 8 to 12 including the 10-8 round. You can argue Usyk won rounds 1-3 but even if you score only one of those for him he still wins the fight 114-113. So I wouldn't call that particularly close.

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05-18-2024 , 07:52 PM

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Like I said, it was closer than people will say right now. People hate Fury tho, so this isn't going to be a fight a lot of people watched on the level.

I had it 115-112 Uysk, so 7-5 plus the KD. I'd say that's close, but ymmv

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05-18-2024 , 08:25 PM

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They should go again. Good fight. Both had moments. They are the top 2, is there anyone else to care about it right now? But not if its gonna be two years from now....

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05-18-2024 , 08:33 PM

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Not really saying score wasn't close, but more the way the fight unfolded. Usyk taking control after rd 6 and never looking back on his way to a clear decision.

He dominated rds 7-12 basically, that doesn't feel close to the viewer even if the final scorecard is.

Doesn't leave you clamoring for the October rematch so to speak.