If no agreement is reached between WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and mandatory challenger Dillian Whyte by January 11, the WBC will hold a purse bid with Fury taking an 80-20 split. The Whyte camp was pushing for a 55/45 split. Promoter Bob Arum stated a 75/25 offer was on the table. If still available after the WBC’s ruling, this seems to be Whyte’s best bet.
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Basically, Fury is getting paid 80% of the money pot to simply spar with Whyte on TV for our entertainment purposes? I think the word “boring” is written all over this one.
yeech.
Doesn’t the interim usually get 45% with the WBC?
I DON’T THINK SO FLETCH… 75% CHAMP 25% CHALLENGER… AS FAR AS I KNOW WHEN IT GOES TO PURSE BID THAT’S THE WAY IT’S ALWAYS BEEN…. OTHERWISE WHAT’S THE ADVANTAGE OF BEING CHAMP…. 80 – 20 IS A LITTLE TO MUCH I THINK..
It has been modified to 70/30, 10% withheld and awarded the winner
The percentage – as it will be in the case of Fury v Whyte – can be modified upon request of the participants or their reps
According what Dillian Whyte was asking (11M) to fight Tyson Fury, the minimum bid should be 55M, if the split is 80/20. Will there be someone capable to convince Bob Arum to put that sum on the table? Let me laugh for a while please.
Whyte should realize that his price as a fighter took a heavy blow with his loss by KO against Povetkin and now he is just a bit higher than Luis Ortiz, Charr and some others on that level. I guess he should be happy to get 4 to 5M IMO.
Charr? I do agree his stock fell. But not that far. He should have taken the 5 million
probably Not happening.
at this point 70/30 is probably fair
or Whyte can always choose 100% of NOTHING
You have to wonder what the rational for 80/20 is. WBC make it up as they go along. 75/25 is standard for mandatory defences and the WDC should stick to their rules.
Whyte deserves his chance and has as good as shot as almost anyone of winning, especially is Fury does not train properly
The wbc abbreviation for world boxing crooks can do as they please. They in conjunction with don king have been the innovators of schemes and maneuvers to line their pockets since the beginnings of mankind. Please pay homage to this organization.they are masters of the craft of thievery.
And the others have all followed along.
THAT’S TRUE SAMMY… THE KID LEARNED WELL FROM HIS DAD…
If Whyte does not accept a 75/25 offer, then he should get out of the way and let Fury vs. Usyk develop. Perhaps, Whyte can later face the winner of Fury/Usyk. However, if Fury/Usyk occurs, let’s not rule out a possible rematch (especially if Fury is defeated). Without much leverage, Whyte may have to accept the 75/25 offer.
In addition, if Fury/Usyk develops, Whyte better hope he is not compelled (by WBC) to fight a “weight disciplined” Ruiz because Ruiz will win; and Whyte’s dream of a big money fight will ONLY become a dream (POOF!!).
IMO, the best fight for Fury right now is Ortiz. Yes i get it, Luis got KO’d by Wilder twice and Fury beat Wilder twice BUT styles make fights. Tyson AND Luis are both excellent skilled boxers and i would love to see them both go at it
Take the money Whyte!
65/35 is reasonable
Whoever Scooby-Doo picks I bet the other guy it’s a fail proof system.
ANYTIME I CAN REMEMBER THE CHAMPION ALWAYS GETS 75% THE CHALLENGER GET 25%… IF WHYTE WANTS MORE THAN 25% LET HIM WIN THE FIGHT FIRST,,, 45% FOR WHYTE IS WAY WAY OUT OF LINE
I don’t know what the deal is, but I expect that the WBC is afraid that Fury drops their belt, thus devaluing it. He can then put his lineal and Ring Magazine titles on the line against Usyk or Joshua for big money.
I suspected 75/25 would be the split, and now the WBC has weighed in at 80/20? No surprise. Whyte needs to just sign at this point – if he really thinks he’s going to win? The percentage for this fight doesn’t matter… the percentage for his next one is the one that’d matter.
YA KNOW TRUTH THAT 45% WHYTE IS ASKING FOR IS RETIREMENT MONEY… HE KNOWS HE CAN’T BEAT FURY.. 75/25 IS THE PROPER SPLIT EVER SINCE I CAN REMEMBER…
Whyte pushing for 45% clearly shows hes not about the sport but simply about the money. Hes dumb if he doesnt take the 20-25%. If he does the simple math he’ll realize hes already where he needs to be. (20% pay + opportunity to be the recognized champion). Well, unless he doesnt think hes gonna win. Maybe thats why hes asking for more money up front.
Exactly, Chip. Whyte needs to win the fight first before he can command forty-five percent of the pot. Right now Tyson is the A-side and the champion. 75-25, while not ideal for Whyte, is reasonable.
Take the fight man, you waited too long to get this chance!!!
That’s why these fights don’t usually happen
Bob in the power seat and the WBC has spoken. This should be an exciting match while hopefully Usyk and Ruiz can throw down for the other trophies. Then onto the final