fury is considered the clear favorite – even though the fight records don’t actually give it away. Fury is undefeated as a professional, has won 31 of his 32 fights. at Whyte the balance sheet looks slightly different: he left the ring as the winner after 28 of 30 fights.
About the favorite position he could only “laugh”, said the 2.06 m giant Fury. The betting odds for the outcome of the fight came “obviously by people who know nothing about boxing”, he said. And then added the one known as the bully WBC champion added: “This is a heavyweight boxing match anyone can win in one punch. If I’m not at my best, this man is going to knock my head off my shoulders.”
“We didn’t sleep together, brother”
This kind of appreciation is no accident: Fury and Whyte have known each other for many years. “He was my sparring partner many years ago. We were good friends, we went out for drinks, ate together, we slept together”, said the 33-year-old world champion at the final press conference. And stopped with a grin. “What?”Whyte intervened, “we didn’t sleep together, brother”.
33 years – and after the fight it should be over. Even if the unification fight against Alexander Usyk was still pending. And the millions of dollars that come with it. The Ukrainian has held the federations’ belts since beating Anthony Joshua WBA, WBO and IBF. But Fury insists on saying goodbye. Even if he “know nobody believes me because they all think I’m after money or whatever”.
Fury: “$150 million in the bank, young, healthy”
Sure, that doesn’t have to be the father of six children anymore. At least if you want to believe your own statements: “$150 million in the bank, young, healthy. I’m going to buy a huge yacht abroad”said the Brit.
Of course, 34-year-old Whyte would be only too happy to fill the resulting gap: first knock Fury off the throne, then make it big himself. From petty criminal to superstar. Born in Jamaica, raised on the streets near Wembley Stadium. Shot when he was young, stabbed, by the time he was 13 he was already a father. “I’m that kind of fighter who does whatever I have to do. I’m not afraid to take risks – I’ve been taking risks my whole life.”
Either way eight million dollars for Whyte
Either way, Whyte’s upcoming fight against Fury will bring in eight million dollars. Whether it will be much more depends on the outcome of the fight. And whether Fury really leaves. Only the champion himself probably knows whether this will actually happen.
Source: dpa/sid/jo