Comments Thread For: Hearn: Joshua Will Make a Fortune in Wilder Fight, He's Risking it All To Face Whyte

[Fanofreason]

Eddie is just delusional. Surprised he even talks anymore after blowing a Billion on his US takeover

[PRINCEKOOL]

Ok you asked me about 75 questions, and didn't make a substantive counter argument, but I love debate so I indulge you.

1. A stadium fight not happening is again a reflection of AJ's current commercial value, they have said for months they wanted to do an AJ fight in August, going back to the spring, if Hearn had absolute confidence that AJ was viable, he would have put a stadium on hold months ago no matter who the opponent was, clearly those days are over, which serves my point.

2. I don't think the fight will struggle to sell out because it's an indoor arena, UK tickets are actually fairly priced unlike fights here stateside. AJ has a loyal but dwindling following, and Whyte has the gatekeeper/Folk hero angle rocking for him, so it will sell, but won't make much money overall, I doubt AJ pulls down 15 million for the fight.

3. Whyte is a con, he a two time drug cheat, he has been knocked the F out 3 times, he is a domestic HW, not a global competitor, he isn;t getting the Wilder fight even if he wins, he has nothing to offer Deontay, he looked like a washed up bum in two consecutive fights, yet they are selling this as some big matchup, it's not, not to mention, Hearn has been using Wilder to promote AJ for years, it's just never been this bad before, but AJ's stock has never been lower on the world level. AJ has fallen off, big time, soft, gun shy, terrified of exchanges, he is awful right now. This fight might snatch half the buys the first fight did, both men have performed poorly recently.

4. The UK public is not going to fill up stadiums to watch AJ fight anyone, those days are over, they have caught on, either he goes after real competition, or he fights in arenas, he is no longer a golden goose, and that's is due to consumer demand plummeting along with his appetite for combat.

5. I have forgotten more about boxing than you know, I have worked in the industry, and in the gym, this fight, these two fighters, suck, it's a gatekeeper super bowl

6. Again, if Hearn had any confidence in AJ, he would have put a stadium on hold in May, and let the chips fall where they may, but without a serious dance partner, AJ can't pack a stadium.

Your answers are my counter argument.

1: You was aware that Joshua was possibly not going to fight in the summer ? There was plenty of articles and interviews conducted by Hearn stating that they were not sure whether Joshua was going to fight in the summer 'Although in a ideal situation, team Joshua wanted to get a fight in before the potential Wilder showdown in December'.

So what you have said in your number 1 statement is not quite valid 'It only became almost definitive that Joshua would fight in August just a few weeks ago'.

2: How many current Heavyweights could sell out a 20'000 indoor arena in a matter of days? Can you name me these Heavyweights?

3: Is Tyson Fury a con? Name me all the Heavyweights who you don't rate as a con? Dillian Whyte is ranked number 6 by the Ring Magazine rankings, Number 6 by the WBC, and number 8 by the IBF.

4: Is Deontay Wilder real competition?

5: Name me the fighters in the Heavyweight division that don't suck, according to your ratings? What actually makes a fighter suck? I am going to guess that any fighter that has a loss on their record, and is not a World Champion? So then you must believe that most boxing fights suck.

6: If you have worked in the boxing business, even I know that? You cannot just put a stadium date on hold, when it is not definitive the fighter is going to fight.

Note: There is no debate between me and you, YOU have made no real points 'All you are doing is complaining' etc.

[Smash]

apparently AJ wouldnt come out of his room when hearn removed the rematch clause but eddie calmed him down, he then got real jumpy & started blubbering about how strong dillion is and how he might ruin saudi wilder, eddie smiled and winked, dont worry AJ, dillion understands that too

[SN!PER]

Risking it all against a man he knocked out 8 years ago?