Showtime Boxing already trying to build Wilder vs Joshua

Starting to sound a lot like nothings going to happen to Ortiz, WBC saying they didnt sanction the fight on medical grounds, likely WBA will still enforce Ortiz as Joshuas mandatory. Haye manages to beat Bellew and Parker thatll happen in the summer before a Wilder fight does Thing is Showtime are both invested in Wilder and Joshua and by the looks of the new promo they put out highlighting AJ and Wilder fighting on back to back weekends it seems pretty clear now that's the route they're going to take. Ortiz at this point has a hell of an uphill battle to get back in position for a title fight. If by Jan/Feb both Wilder and AJ agree and negotiate a fight, the WBA and WBC will be all over that and will likely pay Ortiz or whoever the mandatory for either sanctioning body a step aside fee (which for Ortiz at 38 should take). I think this fight happens by next Summer.

His obligation with Showtime is already up, they outbid HBO for the Pulev fight. Showtime has the right to match any offer HBO makes for the next fight aswell. After that he is free to make a deal with HBO.

At this point, whats really the alternative route? These two SHOULD be fighting next year in the Spring / Summer. Just like with Saunders at 160, nobody cares to see anyone unify with Parker. Wilder can't land a competitive fight without running into PED issues with the opponents, Fury is out of the picture, seemingly so is Ortiz, so where do both really go? I think Showtime clearly sees it as well now. Starting to sound a lot like nothings going to happen to Ortiz, WBC saying they didnt sanction the fight on medical grounds, likely WBA will still enforce Ortiz as Joshuas mandatory. Haye manages to beat Bellew and Parker thatll happen in the summer before a Wilder fight does

At this point, whats really the alternative route? These two SHOULD be fighting next year in the Spring / Summer. Just like with Saunders at 160, nobody cares to see anyone unify with Parker. Wilder can't land a competitive fight without running into PED issues with the opponents, Fury is out of the picture, seemingly so is Ortiz, so where do both really go? I think Showtime clearly sees it as well now.

No wonder there's too many inactive fighters in this network. Building up something that would most likely take place a year from now.

This. Joshua is going to HBO once his obligation with Showtime is up. His obligation with Showtime is already up, they outbid HBO for the Pulev fight.

AJ headed to hbo after this fight. Wilder probably does the same imo

Doubtful. Showtime is where his biggest fight is. Hearn will wait to take AJ to HBO. Wilder does not have an contract with Showtime. He last two fights was with FOX.

I dont care where they go, i doubt HBO can match whatever SKY/Showtime are giving Joshua. I would be shocked if Joshua fights under HBO banner.

I've been wondering about this Matchroom/Matchroom USA thing. Havent seen it spoken about anywhere. Why did they set up "Matchroom USA" and not just have Jacobs sign with the normal "Matchroom"? Could it be that only Jacobs, and any other US fighters he signs to the "Matchroom USA" banner, and the US cards are exclusive to HBO? And that any UK fights are still up for bidding. So hypothetically if he done Joshua/Wilder in the US it would be Matchroom USA and HBO would have the rights, but if Joshua/Wilder happened in the UK it would be regular Matchroom and be up for bidding, forcing Wilder to take the fight in the US if Showtime want to show it. Hearn is just starting out. Matchroom USA is not exclusive to HBO and HBO is not exclusive to Matchroom USA. Their first card is the equivalent of a PBC Fox show. It's not really a big deal at all yet..

This. Joshua is going to HBO once his obligation with Showtime is up. Doubtful. Showtime is where his biggest fight is. Hearn will wait to take AJ to HBO.

I've been wondering about this Matchroom/Matchroom USA thing. Havent seen it spoken about anywhere. Why did they set up "Matchroom USA" and not just have Jacobs sign with the normal "Matchroom"? Could it be that only Jacobs, and any other US fighters he signs to the "Matchroom USA" banner, and the US cards are exclusive to HBO? And that any UK fights are still up for bidding. So hypothetically if he done Joshua/Wilder in the US it would be Matchroom USA and HBO would have the rights, but if Joshua/Wilder happened in the UK it would be regular Matchroom and be up for bidding, forcing Wilder to take the fight in the US if Showtime want to show it.

No division seems harder to match make. Wilder wants the Joshua fight $$ Whyte wants the Wilder $$ Hearn wants the Whyte vs Wilder then Wilder vs Joshua $$ Joshua doesn't want to get KTFO and keep printing $$

OK. I didn't see this. So they might be able to make wilder/joshua after this on Sho and then AJ is free to sign.

Showtime has the right of last refusal on Joshua's next fight after Pulev too. That is why they are talking about another fight after Pulev before fighting Wilder. That way Joshua will be a network free agent for a Wilder fight in the summer. Trying to maximize profits. After that Joshua will go to HBO. I thought the right was only to this fight. So SHO can match HBO's bid for Pulev but after that he is free to sign with anyone and Hearn seems to be going to HBO to replace TR. See ESPN article below. http://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/20779412/show-lands-anthony-joshua-kubrat-pulev-fight-matching-bid-hbo

Problem is Hearn is likely going to take Joshua to HBO after he fights Pulev. This will surely affect the fight being made next, which is what we all want. This. Joshua is going to HBO once his obligation with Showtime is up.

Problem is Hearn is likely going to take Joshua to HBO after he fights Pulev. This will surely affect the fight being made next, which is what we all want.