Breaking: Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte rejects record breaking 155 million dollar step aside deal for Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk undisputed clash

[BigDramaShow!]

[RightJabLikeZab]

My sources told me it was closer to $500 million actually.

[Johnny2x2x]

My sources told me it was closer to $500 million actually.

$500 Billion!

[Toffee]

155 million. FFS, think about it!

[W1LL]

Eddie Hearns' insistence on rematch clauses made the deal impossible. Hearns wanted Fury-Usyk, ironically with no rematch clause, then potentially a four-fight agreement with the winner of that fight. Whoever won out of Fury and Usyk would have had to fight AJ in their next fight. Then, if they beat AJ, would have to give AJ the option of an immediate rematch. Then if they beat AJ again, or AJ didn't want the rematch, it would have been on to Dillian Whyte getting his shot, with a rematch clause. So beat AJ twice, then beat Whyte, and still have to give Whyte a second shot. Total and utter nonsense. When Fury heard that he rolled on the floor laughing and said, "and what about my tuneup fight in March?" Fury was straight up and clear about wanting a March tuneup fight, from day one of the negotiations. And yet Hearn in the last day or two is suddenly acting like the tuneup in March is a sticking point. Such a moron. "Fury is ducking Whyte to fight Usyk! Fury is also ducking Usyk to fight Whyte!" Only idiots believe Hearns' nonsense these days.

To clarify, for the morons. Hearns wanted:
Fury vs. Usyk (no rematch clause)
Winner of Fury-Usyk to fight AJ, with a rematch clause
Winner of Fury-Usyk winner vs. AJ to fight Whyte, with a rematch clause

Basically, a "long-term contract" that Hearns keeps referring to, that would have tied Fury and/or Usyk up in a deal where they'd have to fight Rematchroom fighters over and over and over for the foreseeable future. The arrogance of Eddie Hearns. Like he can dictate the path of the division by using the 3rd and 5th best Heavyweights as bait.

As Fury rightly said, Hearns shot himself and Femi da Don in the feet, because now they get crushed by Usyk and they have no say in what happens. Hearns is also furious that Fury-Whyte most likely won't have a rematch clause in the contract. Don't be surprised to see Hearns going all out now to try to secure that fight because he will want the rematch clause in there. Otherwise, another AJ loss to Usyk and Rematchroom's days of pretending to rule Heavyweight are well and truly over!

[Toffee]

Eddie Hearns' insistence on rematch clauses made the deal impossible. Hearns wanted Fury-Usyk, ironically with no rematch clause, then potentially a four-fight agreement with the winner of that fight. Whoever won out of Fury and Usyk would have had to fight AJ in their next fight. Then, if they beat AJ, would have to give AJ the option of an immediate rematch. Then if they beat AJ again, or AJ didn't want the rematch, it would have been on to Dillian Whyte getting his shot, with a rematch clause. So beat AJ twice, then beat Whyte, and still have to give Whyte a second shot. Total and utter nonsense. When Fury heard that he rolled on the floor laughing and said, "and what about my tuneup fight in March?" Fury was straight up and clear about wanting a March tuneup fight, from day one of the negotiations. And yet Hearn in the last day or two is suddenly acting like the tuneup in March is a sticking point. Such a moron. "Fury is ducking Whyte to fight Usyk! Fury is also ducking Usyk to fight Whyte!" Only idiots believe Hearns' nonsense these days.

To clarify, for the morons. Hearns wanted:
Fury vs. Usyk (no rematch clause)
Winner of Fury-Usyk to fight AJ, with a rematch clause
Winner of Fury-Usyk winner vs. AJ to fight Whyte, with a rematch clause

Basically, a "long-term contract" that Hearns keeps referring to, that would have tied Fury and/or Usyk up in a deal where they'd have to fight Rematchroom fighters over and over and over for the foreseeable future. The arrogance of Eddie Hearns. Like he can dictate the path of the division by using the 3rd and 5th best Heavyweights as bait.

As Fury rightly said, Hearns shot himself and Femi da Don in the feet, because now they get crushed by Usyk and they have no say in what happens. Hearns is also furious that Fury-Whyte most likely won't have a rematch clause in the contract. Don't be surprised to see Hearns going all out now to try to secure that fight because he will want the rematch clause in there. Otherwise, another AJ loss to Usyk and Rematchroom's days of pretending to rule Heavyweight are well and truly over!

Let's ignore the fact that you made all of the above up.

You've completely missed the point about these negotiations.

This wasn't Hearn's deal. His fighters are fighting Usyk and Fury as things stand.

This was team Fury asking the question "what would it take?" And then not liking the answer.

Fair enough, they don't do it then. What Hearn wanted isn't an issue - it wasn't him pushing for a deal. He wasn't even in a position to push for a deal. So of course he doesn't get to dictate what Fury does. It's Fury who has just found out that he doesn't get to dictate what the rest of the division does.

And since when does the B Side get to dictate whether they get a rematch clause in a mandatory? Of course Whyte won't have a clause. Matchroom winning purse bids won't change that.

[W1LL]

Let's ignore the fact that you made all of the above up.

You've completely missed the point about these negotiations.

This wasn't Hearn's deal. His fighters are fighting Usyk and Fury as things stand.

This was team Fury asking the question "what would it take?" And then not liking the answer.

Fair enough, they don't do it then. What Hearn wanted isn't an issue - it wasn't him pushing for a deal. He wasn't even in a position to push for a deal. So of course he doesn't get to dictate what Fury does. It's Fury who has just found out that he doesn't get to dictate what the rest of the division does.

And since when does the B Side get to dictate whether they get a rematch clause in a mandatory? Of course Whyte won't have a clause. Matchroom winning purse bids won't change that.

You hang on Eddie Hearns' every word. Don't quote me then regurgitate Eddie Hearns' drivel.

[Toffee]

You hang on Eddie Hearns' every word. Don't quote me then regurgitate Eddie Hearns' drivel.

No, we'll go with your made up version of events instead.

Despite the fact they make zero sense.

[PotentialToast]

Eddie Hearns' insistence on rematch clauses made the deal impossible. Hearns wanted Fury-Usyk, ironically with no rematch clause, then potentially a four-fight agreement with the winner of that fight. Whoever won out of Fury and Usyk would have had to fight AJ in their next fight. Then, if they beat AJ, would have to give AJ the option of an immediate rematch. Then if they beat AJ again, or AJ didn't want the rematch, it would have been on to Dillian Whyte getting his shot, with a rematch clause. So beat AJ twice, then beat Whyte, and still have to give Whyte a second shot. Total and utter nonsense. When Fury heard that he rolled on the floor laughing and said, "and what about my tuneup fight in March?" Fury was straight up and clear about wanting a March tuneup fight, from day one of the negotiations. And yet Hearn in the last day or two is suddenly acting like the tuneup in March is a sticking point. Such a moron. "Fury is ducking Whyte to fight Usyk! Fury is also ducking Usyk to fight Whyte!" Only idiots believe Hearns' nonsense these days.

To clarify, for the morons. Hearns wanted:
Fury vs. Usyk (no rematch clause)
Winner of Fury-Usyk to fight AJ, with a rematch clause
Winner of Fury-Usyk winner vs. AJ to fight Whyte, with a rematch clause

Basically, a "long-term contract" that Hearns keeps referring to, that would have tied Fury and/or Usyk up in a deal where they'd have to fight Rematchroom fighters over and over and over for the foreseeable future. The arrogance of Eddie Hearns. Like he can dictate the path of the division by using the 3rd and 5th best Heavyweights as bait.

As Fury rightly said, Hearns shot himself and Femi da Don in the feet, because now they get crushed by Usyk and they have no say in what happens. Hearns is also furious that Fury-Whyte most likely won't have a rematch clause in the contract. Don't be surprised to see Hearns going all out now to try to secure that fight because he will want the rematch clause in there. Otherwise, another AJ loss to Usyk and Rematchroom's days of pretending to rule Heavyweight are well and truly over!

Get a life for ****s sake.

[El_Mero]

Did it say ALL of the 155 mill would go to both AJ/Whyte? I doubt it would have