So Wilder turned down 10M for Povetkin.

[BattlingNelson]

Why would he go to Russia?
Smh

He will be on NBC and become a huge American star

Come on dan

He can make that elsewhere

Stop being so naive yet again man

Excuse no.2:

It's ok. Wilder can make the same amount elsewhere.

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Wilder's fans want to see him ignore the top heavyweights and fight other bums stateside.

He has a niche to fill, an audience to give a champion and have rap songs written about him. The return of the '70s golden age will be ushered in when he beats a 1034th ranked opponent at MSG.

That's his job, not getting his ass beat by Povetkin. I doubt his handlers would even ALLOW him to sign such a contract.

[BattlingNelson]

Wilder vs fury is a better fight

Excuse no.3:

Wilder doesn't fight for money. He fights to entertain the fans and a fight with Fury would be more entertaining.

[K-DOGG]

I smell fertilizer.

[Basco]

By fighting who? What other HW is going to generate anywhere near that kind of money? He could fight Fury, Haye & Wladimir and maybe not see that kind of money.

They are also talking as if Wilder is still a prospect.

He is not a prospect but if you have an eye for boxing, you can tell he has a lot more potential to be exploited and developed. His last fight showed that as he looked way better that in previous fights. He had a very good jab, good foot work and better defense(although he got hit flush a few times) and very poised. He loooked very improved and with potential to look better in the future as he showed he can learn and apply it in the ring. Hell, I was calling him a bum but he surprised me!

[DeadLikeMe]

Just noticed the WBC hasn't even updated their title holders or rankings on their website since Wilder won.

[Luiz]

Let's not act as if wasn't expected.

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He is not a prospect but if you have an eye for boxing, you can tell he has a lot more potential to be exploited and developed. His last fight showed that as he looked way better that in previous fights. He had a very good jab, good foot work and better defense(although he got hit flush a few times) and very poised. He loooked very improved and with potential to look better in the future as he showed he can learn and apply it in the ring. Hell, I was calling him a bum but he surprised me!

Just like Rios-Alvarado and Cotto-Martinez, these "sudden improvements" tend to coincide with opponents look unhealthy and just standing there being hit.

I looked phenomenal shuffling my feet and doing windup feints in my last fight against BOB

[Deevel916]

Good money, but I get it.

America has been hoping for a HW champ for years, why would he have his first defence outside of America? Good offer, but Wilder as the champ shouldn't have to travel to Moscow for his first defence.

Is the $10mil not compensation enough for traveling? Wilder is just getting his feet wet in the HW division and he's already being offered $10mil. I'd be curious to see who he fights next and for how much.

[jas]

Where the hell do you suppose he's going to make $10m?

I can see why they turned it down but that's a ****load of money

If Guerrero is getting 2 mil I'm sure wilder can get same or more to fight guys like Briggs, tarver, cunningham .....and fury is a huge fight . Wilder stiverne did huge ratings

Lower risk than going to Russia and getting robbed