If Wilder vs Joshua can't happen in Saudi Arabia, where should it be?

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  • al-Xander
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    #1

    If Wilder vs Joshua can't happen in Saudi Arabia, where should it be?

    The Saudi government said no to the local promoters. Hearn tried to do it in the oil-rich country. It was rejected this time. He made fights in the past like the Joshua vs Ruiz 2 and Usyk vs Joshua. This time it didn't materialize. But he tried.

    Which country do you want it to happen? I keep hearing people insisting that it should be made, yet they have no suggestions on how it could be made without the Saudi oil money.
    Last edited by al-Xander; 10-26-2023, 03:23 PM.
  • rickJen
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    #2
    Many posters have become zombies these days not listening to anything other than their extreme views.
    They keep insisting that it should be made, yet they can't accept Saudis backed out of the fight,
    and knowing it can't be made without the Saudi oil backing.
    They're like teenagers housed in 65 yr old bodies worshiping their teenage idols. Embarrassing behaviors.

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    • RJJ-94-02=GOAT
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      #3
      Who cares at this point? It’s been completely overcooked. I’d still watch it but the fight is just a cash grab now.

      When Hearn first said Wilder is next, Barack ***** was President.

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      • al-Xander
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        #4
        Originally posted by rick.gen
        Many posters have become zombies these days not listening to anything other than their extreme views.
        They keep insisting that it should be made, yet they can't accept Saudis backed out of the fight,
        and knowing it can't be made without the Saudi oil backing.
        They're like teenagers housed in 65 yr old bodies worshiping their teenage idols. Embarrassing behaviors.
        I mean shouldn't this be the central core of the conversation?

        If you insist that the fight should be made A effing SAP, and Saudi Oil Money is not available, aren't you supposed to make suggestions on where should the alternatives are, instead of blaming God knows who like a little child asking for more toys?

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        • Clegg
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          These 2 guys couldn't come to terms on a fight when there was over 100M on the table. They aren't going to do it now the payday is so much smaller. Whether you blame Hearn or AJ or Wilder doesn't matter, the personalities are the same, the outcome will be the same.

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          • Ry92
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            #6
            See what the uae or Vegas is talking about with talks of Japan to even China for the 3rd option imagine wilder vs AJ in China with Zhang vs Ortiz on the card it would be epic for China n could make up for the purse

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            • rickJen
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              #7
              Originally posted by Al_Xander
              The Saudi government said no the local promoters. Hearn tried to do it in the oil-rich country. It was rejected this time. He made fights in the past like the Joshua vs Ruiz 2 and Usyk vs Joshua. This time it didn't materialize. But he tried.

              Which country do you want it to happen? I keep hearing people insisting that it should be made, yet they have no suggestions on how it could be made without the Saudi oil money.
              It's truly tiring and exhausting talking to little children asking for more toys with mom and dad struggling to pay the rent.

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              • al-Xander
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                Even the useless media is not interested in asking about the core of the problem. If Saudi Oil Money is not available, where should it be? Is this not the right question to ask? Have we become little kids still naive in asking common sensical questions?

                Why does it have to happen in Saudi Arabia? How much exactly do they want? If it can't happen in the oil-rich country and you want the fight anyways, where should it be?
                Last edited by al-Xander; 10-26-2023, 01:12 PM.

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                • Zelda
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                  #9
                  Vegas would be the obvious choice and Wembley could be another. But Eddie has hinted clearly enough that they are looking to avoid Wilder and look for opportunities to sneak a belt once they fragment. So, I believe that is Eddie's way of saying no Wilder, no Zhang, and no Fury. They will try to convince a Hrgovic vs Joshua

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                  • tomhawq
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Clegg
                    These 2 guys couldn't come to terms on a fight when there was over 100M on the table. They aren't going to do it now the payday is so much smaller. Whether you blame Hearn or AJ or Wilder doesn't matter, the personalities are the same, the outcome will be the same.
                    Tens of millions of dollars were rejected last time by the Finkel camp and Wilder was waxing poetic about loyalty. "I'm in the Dream Team," he said in his kumbaya moment. And the Dream Team also involved Stephen Espinoza, who eventually sneaked out of the nightmare.
                    Last edited by tomhawq; 10-26-2023, 01:45 PM.

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