Comments Thread For: Whyte Wants Immediate Rematch Clause Removed From Joshua Contract

[hugh grant]

It doesn't matter how weak the opponent is. They could be fighting Hugh Grant and they would want a rematch clause. It's an insurance policy and the sensible thing to do if you can.

Yes, I guess as long as Josh wins, whyte isn't entitled to a rematch. That wouldn't be good for josh

[champion4ever]

What Dillian Whyte doesn't seem to understand is that even if he does win against Anthony Joshua without a rematch clause; There still wouldn't be a Wilder fight for him in December because that date was reserved exclusively for Anthony Joshua. There is and never has been a demand from the Saudis for a Wilder vs Whyte fight.

[Cortez]

Dillian is hilarious, he was on the radio the other day asking why it's not in a football stadium I don't think he understands how much his stock has fallen.

Even if he wins wilder won't be fighting him
in saudi. He doesn't understand that the wilder fight isn't on the line.

I can see wilder usyk if AJ looses, or wilder Ruiz if deontay doesn't fight Andy next.

Or indeed wilder v zhang Joyce winner,

Beating AJ won't even be such a big feat really it would be 3 looses out of last 4 fights. The only win being against a much smaller guy in the top 30.

This is exactly why I expect wilder to flatten AJ in a couple of rounds

[Boxing 112]

This guy is delusional.

In 2019 when AJ was undefeated had 3 belts, Whyte was offered the fight 6m and a sold out Wembley pre booked for April. Instead he also b***** about the rematch clause claiming he wanted more if he won. Like Usyk wanted against Fury. When even if they lost they're still the B side and not the ones who bring most the fans in. He ducked that offer and AJ 3 months later took his first L to Ruiz. If Whyte was so confident that could have been him

Regarding this rematch clause.well yeah AJ is still the A side and would be in trilogy. This guy is acting like he will get Wilder in Saudi. Literally no Saudi gives af about Whyte no one has offered him nothing and they have not even mentioned him. He is irrelevant even if he won AJ, Saudis would still rather have AJ Wilder itll still be bigger than Wilder Whyye even if AJ took another L.that being said the doubleheader hea yweight card is a myth and will never happen neither will AJ Wilder on its own card in Dec even if both win their next fights you aint seeing AJ Wilder this year

[Theshotyoudontsee]

Sheesh, how Joshua has fallen. He is this worried about beating frickin Whyte at this point? This is really showing that Hearn knows exactly how damaged AJ is mentally. I get a rematch clause for Fury or Wilder. But Whyte?

And unless Whyte absolutely takes AJ's head off, there is no Wilder fight for him. Whyte was overrated a few years ago. Now he is basically a gatekeeper stepping stone. AJ should probably just skip any summer fight and take his shot at Wilder in November. Helenius made Wilder look like a killer again, but against any decent HW who doesn't fight like a moron, Wilder is going to lose again. He always has the one punch chance, but unless it is a can, Wilder will lose.

AJ vs Wilder, the battle of the damaged, is a fun scrap. If AJ screws it up with a shock loss before than, he is an idiot.

[champion4ever]

Not a fan of Whyte generally but I completely respect and agree with his perspective on this. I hope he holds fast on his negotiating position. Good luck to him.

If he does that then he runs the risk of pricing himself out; Then Hearn would be forced to sign a replacement fighter. So don't rock the boat man! He will get two big retirement paydays for defeating Anthony Joshua.

[champion4ever]

Not a fan of Whyte generally but I completely respect and agree with his perspective on this. I hope he holds fast on his negotiating position. Good luck to him.

The Saudis are not buying a Whyte vs Wilder fight. They are buying a Joshua vs Wilder fight. If Eddie Hearn doesn't deliver on that promise then it won't be a fight at all in December.

[MulaKO]

He agreed to the money. He doesn’t want an immediate rematch clause which apparently is in the contract. Joshua doesn’t even have a belt. Whyte wants it so the winner gets the Wilder fight in Saudi Arabia in December. There is no need for a rematch. If Joshua wins he goes to SA but if he loses he wants to prevent Whyte from getting that opportunity. It is a pretty bad look on Hearn & Joshua. They lack confidence & if that is the case why not take a weaker opponent than Whyte? The problem here is Hearn & AJ not Whyte…

It’s always been Slow Eddie and AJ the problem
More so Slow Eddie
I can understand Whyte not wanting to get caught up in Matchroom shenanigans
Slow Eddie real good at that

[Goatintheboat]

Fight is probably already signed. Great work getting headlines to sell it

[JayCho]

Whyte is going to miss his blessing. You asked for the fight and you got the fight. Of course Hearns going to make the contract favorable to his side though I don’t get the point to add a rematch clause for Joshua. My opinion this is a gift for Whyte as its a guaranteed big payday twice.

If Joshua losses, he probably wouldn’t take a rematch; for one losing to Whyte is bad enough but surely can’t risk it happening twice and secondly Joshua knows regardless of outcome he has a big payday with Wilder. I see Joshua still fighting Wilder win lose or draw.

Joshua would take the rematch, he fought Ruiz again 6 months after getting beat pillar to post and he fought Usyk again!

Don’t agree with the rematch clause in this fight though, he’s not defending a belt or even a mandatory position