Whenever this fight is signed, one narrative will be "AJ, why did it take so long to make this fight?" "AJ, you were very quite during the build-up to this, and got agitated some times when asked about Wilder. He seems to be in your head. Do you agree?"
All Eddie needs to say is "This fight is not right for AJ right now" he would get hella more respect vs what he is doing. The world is clearly siding with Deontay on this.
They found an excuse to turn down a $50 million GUARANTEE. The only reason to do so, is if you feel you won't win the fight.
Period. Point blank. End-of-story.
Them UK crumpet munchers can buy what Eddie's selling, but cowardice to that level, doesn't fly on this side of the pond. You get called on it.
AJ and Hearn went in and on about AJ being the draw, which is a fact. As such, you can’t pretend to be high risk, low reward opponent desperate for an opportunity to escape blame when the fight doesn’t happen.