People seem to be ignoring this.
These people, with more money than Matchroom, have said they won't step aside and they want the fight in Russia. Eddie Hearn has said both he and AJ don't want the fight in Russia. Talked about Povetkin possibly being the NYC fight. If Povetkin's people take it to purse bids then the World title is going to be splintered before we get the AJ vs. Deontay Wilder fight. Interesting thing is AJ could satisfy the mandatory for both the WBA and the WBO by fighting Povetkin, so it makes sense. The IBF doesn't currently have a mandatory.
Yea but if Wilder is fighting Dominic Breazeale in July it puts AJ in an awkward position.
Today is April 18th. July is basically 12 weeks away, depending on the date you'd pick.
Breazeale isn't confirmed for the fight, and it won't become an option unless the Joshua talks fall apart (of which Eddie Hearn has said they basically have two weeks to finalize a deal).
Unification trumps the mandatory, and that's already been made clear by the WBC, WBA, and IBF.
Povetkin can huff and puff all he wants
Yea but if Wilder is fighting Dominic Breazeale in July it puts AJ in an awkward position.
But either way, he's going to have to face one of them next.
I think Povetkin would definitely fight him now and i think that fight happens next, he can't force Wilder to get in the ring with him.
He has to fight Povetkin or Wilder next
Yup, caught between a rock and hard place.
At this point, Povetkin is an easier fight of the two as he may be showing signs of decline (related possibly to PED use).
But he's still a dangerous opponent. If he lands that left hook, which he hasn't had difficulties missing combined with AJ's poor defense, AJ is going down.
To neutralize Povetkin, he may have to employ the Wlad method of leaning on him and jabbing.
But either way, he's going to have to face one of them next.
People seem to be ignoring this.
These people, with more money than Matchroom, have said they won't step aside and they want the fight in Russia. Eddie Hearn has said both he and AJ don't want the fight in Russia. Talked about Povetkin possibly being the NYC fight. If Povetkin's people take it to purse bids then the World title is going to be splintered before we get the AJ vs. Deontay Wilder fight. Interesting thing is AJ could satisfy the mandatory for both the WBA and the WBO by fighting Povetkin, so it makes sense. The IBF doesn't currently have a mandatory.
Unification trumps the mandatory, and that's already been made clear by the WBC, WBA, and IBF.
Povetkin can huff and puff all he wants
Povetkin is a top 5 HW so I have no problem with him getting a shot, I’d much rather see AJ-Wilder first though...
Yep, but that is to much like right...
I can't complain get him out the way and hopefully Wilder is next
Povetkin is a top 5 HW so I have no problem with him getting a shot, I’d much rather see AJ-Wilder first though...
AJ bout to leave beltless with whoever he faces between PEDvetkin and Bronze Bomber!
Hearn tryna slither his way outta this is gonna be interesting!
On one hand you got a 6'7 awkward wrecking ball with speed of a Light heavyweight and thunderous fight ending power at any second and stamina to boot as well as punches coming from angles you can't prepare for!
And on the other hand, you gotta cheating Soviet union Stalin style Commie with massive backing of deep pockets from the cold war who can beat you in purse bids to have it staged in Mother Russia where the Commie will be juiced to the max amongst other things!
LOL, Edward better live up to his nickname of "Fast Eddie"
They would have too bid atleast 30-35mil which AJ gets 75 percent of the purse
The Wlad bid was 23 million on 75-25 Split
The Wilder bid was 7.15 million and 70-30 Split
Side note that was Wilders highest purse lol and Wlads I believe
AJ plays his cards right that’s a Career high pay day for him.
Agreed. I highly doubt they want to go out to Russia though.
I think Ryabinsky will have no problem bidding 30m+ if it goes to purse bids, I imagine Sky/Hearn will try their absolute hardest to secure a deal for the fight to take place in the UK to avoid a bidding war with Ryabinsky
Which is why he’ll fight Povetkin next... 4/1 I got off skybet for Povetkin to be next💷💷💷💷💷💷💷
I can't complain get him out the way and hopefully Wilder is next
Will be interesting to see how this unfolds. I imagine they'll do just about anything to avoid Povetkin in Russia. They'd probably even make wilder an honest offer before they'd fight Pov in Russia. And, rightfully so. I thought Deontay was mad for being willing to go over there after the state sponsored doping scandal.
Yeah this. The harder Povetkin pushes back against stepping aside, the more realistic an offer Hearn is going to make Wilder.
Financially, it's just not worth the risk to fight Povetkin anywhere, let alone Russia, and just hope he doesn't fuck up the Wilder and Fury megafights. They'll go ahead and do the Wilder fight first, 100%.
Will be interesting to see how this unfolds. I imagine they'll do just about anything to avoid Povetkin in Russia. They'd probably even make wilder an honest offer before they'd fight Pov in Russia. And, rightfully so. I thought Deontay was mad for being willing to go over there after the state sponsored doping scandal.
I honestly thought it'd be Joshua-Wilder next once they announced the mandatory. Why risk having a massive unification get derailed by Povetkin?
Will be interesting to see how this unfolds. I imagine they'll do just about anything to avoid Povetkin in Russia. They'd probably even make wilder an honest offer before they'd fight Pov in Russia. And, rightfully so. I thought Deontay was mad for being willing to go over there after the state sponsored doping scandal.