So Wilder turned down 10M for Povetkin.

[Humean]

I think this topic is moot anyway. Finkel was speaking hypothetically when he stated the $10 million Povetkin fight. So, "No" Wilder didn't turn down $10 million to fight Povetkin because there was no offer in the first place

He was using it as a hypothetical example but that doesn't mean that they haven't had an offer like that. Did he just make that option and number up on the spot from his imagination? You'd have to imagine that Povetkin's backers would be wanting to bring Wilder to Russia and they have both the will and the money to overpay to try and make it happen.

[Guest]

OP is a hyprocrite.

His favorite fighter is Juergen Braehmer for christ sake.

[ShoulderRoll]

Wilder has been offered an astronomical amount of money to travel so he should take it.

None of those euros has been offered 10 times their biggest purse. Thats where your argument fails.

There was no offer. So basically you two rushed to attack Wilder at the first chance you got, for no real reason.

I could understand if this was just a principle that you happen to feel very strongly about and that you always defend passionately regardless of a boxer's nationality. But you can't point me to any threads where you are opening your mouths as loudly in criticism of Euro boxers for doing the same thing. So I have to assume that your motivations here aren't exactly about the principle.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

There was no offer. So basically you two rushed to attack Wilder at the first chance you got, for no real reason.

I could understand if this was just a principle that you happen to feel very strongly about and that you always defend passionately regardless of a boxer's nationality. But you can't point me to any threads where you are opening your mouths as loudly in criticism of Euro boxers for doing the same thing. So I have to assume that your motivations here aren't exactly about the principle.

I don't even like "Euro boxers". Not a fan at all of any of the people you mentioned. Your just making excuses for your man because he's American and you're trying to project your own pathetic double standards onto others.

I could list numerous examples of your shameful ass calling out other fighters for ducking but when it's a Yank or a Haymon fighter, you be like "my man can fight who he wants, when he wants"

[Humean]

There was no offer. So basically you two rushed to attack Wilder at the first chance you got, for no real reason.

I could understand if this was just a principle that you happen to feel very strongly about and that you always defend passionately regardless of a boxer's nationality. But you can't point me to any threads where you are opening your mouths as loudly in criticism of Euro boxers for doing the same thing. So I have to assume that your motivations here aren't exactly about the principle.

It is likely there was such an offer, hence the use of that example in his hypothetical examples.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

ShoulderRoll made a thread saying Garcia "deserved" to face Salka so we know what kind of shameless f@ggotry we're dealing with here

[ShoulderRoll]

Show me some threads where you have gone similarly as hard on European boxers for playing it safe and milking their belts, Dirk. If I'm wrong'll acknowledge it.

[FerFAL]

Team Wilder already explained that Wilder wasn't ready for any of the top fighters. Not Wlad and not Povetkin.

This is pathetic. If you're good enough to be a champ you're good enough to defend your title against anyone. Stop with the f-ucking excuses.


Shelly Finkel

Wellll....no. How many undefeated "champs" have we seen, fighting can after can, taking very small, calculated risks, only doing so with everything in their favor, ref, judges? We see these dumasses all the time, while tons of good boxers rarely have a chance. As it stands today, boxing is no longer a sport, its a show. Anyone that doubts that knows sht about boxing.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Show me some threads where you have gone similarly as hard on European boxers for playing it safe and milking their belts, Dirk. If I'm wrong'll acknowledge it.

"European boxers" lol - I don't care about most "European boxers". You talk like I give a *** about Felix Sturm or Abraham. I think they're ****.

I actually like Wilder and wanted him to win the title but I don't support the idea of turning down 10 times your highest payday to fight soft opposition no matter who you are. What situation have I defended that's similar?

I can list many situations where you have gone hard at fighters for doing less.

[BattlingNelson]

OP is a hyprocrite.

His favorite fighter is Juergen Braehmer for christ sake.

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