Does any unbiased fan really believe Hearn wants AJ-Wilder next?

He definitely doesn't want it. Not next anyway.

Nah, he doesnt but I think AJ wants it.

No chance, Eddie Hearnia is taking the Bob Arum approach talking about the fight but not being serious about it. I say AJ has two more fights and then takes on Wilder against either Povekin, Miller or Whyte.

Even if that’s the case you can bet Wilder won’t be fighting anyone as good as those 3 in the meantime. Fùck me. AJ in 21 fights has fought Whyte, Martin, Brezeale, Molina, Wlad, Takam and Parker. Two unifications. Wilder’s 40-0 had 8 title fights and fought Stiverne, Molina, Ortiz, had zero unifications, even before AJ won a belt. Yet somehow AJ is the one ducking. Baffling logic. Well it's actually your logic that is baffling because clearly Wilder wants the fight next and clearly AJ doesn't. Even if you want to claim that AJ has the better resume, that doesn't change who wants the fight next and who doesn't. You say AJ has better options without Wilder than Wilder has without AJ. Let's say that's true. Wouldn't that further prove which side wants the fight more?

Does any unbiased fan really believe Hearn wants AJ-Wilder next? Could just stop reading there to be honest. There's no unbiased fans when it comes to sport, and the guys who claim to be are usually the worst.

Povetkin and Miller are still dangerous imo. I don't really like Miller's style for AJ. He's very physical, he's a lump, and he has uncommonly good stamina for a fat lad. AJ has 3/4 titles. With mandos there is no guarantee he keeps knocking people over. Wilder fight is risky but it's for all the marbles. I'm not convinced by the narrative that Hearn and AJ don't want it. It's heavyweight boxing at the end of the day. If he gets chinned then so be it. Whilst they are casuals who sell out stadiums. If AJ did have to rebuild he would likely STILL be on PPV but fighting in the o2 Arena until another opportunity came again. AJ can't get away with fighting the Polish lad that Wilder mentioned. All fights are dangerous from here on out. Unless he starts Bowe-ing title belts. Losing to a near 40-year-old Povetkin would be catastrophic. I'm pretty certain AJ would beat him but it's not out of the question that a quality and vastly experienced operator like Povetkin could spring a surprise. Hearn is a slippery bastard but he'll throw caution to the wind when the money is there. The obvious issue is the split and venue.

Absolutely not. They'll do Povetkin in the UK next. Then Miller in Brooklyn or Whyte rematch in the UK after that. Wilder not until early 2019 at least. Even if that’s the case you can bet Wilder won’t be fighting anyone as good as those 3 in the meantime. Fùck me. AJ in 21 fights has fought Whyte, Martin, Brezeale, Molina, Wlad, Takam and Parker. Two unifications. Wilder’s 40-0 had 8 title fights and fought Stiverne, Molina, Ortiz, had zero unifications, even before AJ won a belt. Yet somehow AJ is the one ducking. Baffling logic.

Personally i dont think so...and i dont think its because he thinks Joshua will lose. Either way...win or lose...the steam goes out of the Joshua train because there is no next mountain to climb. Its simply the carrot on the stick theory. Once you give the donkey the carrot...wether he eats it or not he aint doing any more work.

He clearly doesn't. I don't have a problem with AJ as a boxer. He's talented and respects his craft. His career is that if the prize cow at the fair and Hearn is just going to milk him until the tits are dry.

I don't believe that he wants it next. Wilder made him look stupid a while back, and Hearn is looking for some payback. Only thing is Hearn can't get payback. He can only offer Whyte who Wilder can make wait for a year or longer. Joshua is running out of opponents. That's why he talks about Wilder's worth. Hearns has no vision like his father but he's learning.

I don't think he does. 95% of AJ fans are casual fans. once he loses a fight, the mystique and allure for the casuals goes. There would be no more stadium fights against guys like Takam once he loses. Armchair fans are fickle. When you're doing huge numbers v Parker & Takam and making big money, then i'm sure they would rather ride it out a bit longer. Even if they're not afraid to fight Wilder, surely they know one shot from Wilder ends that hype train/gravy train. Why would a business man put his biggest asset in a big gamble when he can still rake in huge amounts a few more times at least, without huge risks? - that's how you have to look at it. It's business for them.

Likely that Hearn will duck and try to blame it on Wilder. He will offer wilder something outrageous like 25 or 30 percent and his UK fans will eat it up because AJ is the “A side”. Or he will continue to insist that Wilder face Whyte with no garuntee to face Joshua next. That’s why Chicken Joshua held Whyte up like a shield in the post fight interview

Eddie Hearn is a business man. A very good business man. Clearly Wilder is the biggest threat to AJ. Doesn't mean Wilder would win, but he's proven to be the most dangerous heavyweight and the world's leading experts would give him a better chance than anyone to dethrone AJ. With AJ making so much money regardless of his opponent, are there any unbiased fans here who truly believe Hearn wants AJ vs. Wilder to be next? I have no dog in the fight and I think Hearn wants no part of wilder but he should there could be a trilogy or at least a rematch who else is there in the hw division

Absolutely not. They'll do Povetkin in the UK next. Then Miller in Brooklyn or Whyte rematch in the UK after that. Wilder not until early 2019 at least.

Eddie Hearn is a business man. A very good business man. Clearly Wilder is the biggest threat to AJ. Doesn't mean Wilder would win, but he's proven to be the most dangerous heavyweight and the world's leading experts would give him a better chance than anyone to dethrone AJ. With AJ making so much money regardless of his opponent, are there any unbiased fans here who truly believe Hearn wants AJ vs. Wilder to be next? It' quite clear Eddie does what he's told and doesn't make decisions, its the reason AJ will stay with him because Eddie's his b*tch. Whether Eddie wants it or not is irrelevant.

No. Hearn is smart keeping AJ away from Wilder.