Comments Thread For: Showtime's Espinoza Eyes Anthony Joshua vs. Deontay Wilder

[Ernie Mavers]

I can tell your a black guy that only gives black fighters props.
You made no mention of Chavez Sr. De la Hoya, or even Pacquiao.

I can tell your a racist because you specifically were offended by the race of the fighters, not the facts he was spitting. Oscar was never the top fighter in the sport, Chavez Sr was not a massive commercial draw, he did miss Manny, but that could be a mistake.

Slow down pal, don't pawn your bigotry on others.

[Travycat]

I love watching both of these guys fight just because they have ko power in both hands. And I was actually pulling for Klitschko (and truth be it told, he had Joshua hurt way worse than his own first knockdown and he should've...could've finished him off there, but didn't for some reason. I think he had too much respect for the power at that point to try to go in closer). But after he lost I thought that it's probably better for the division moving forward, than him winning and making a few defenses. Joshua is the next big thing. I think Wlad calls it a day. And what a great fight to go out on!

I'm so glad Joshua won and not Klitschko.

Now the momentum the heavyweights have built up can keep going. Lots of fresh matchups to be made with Fury, Wilder, Parker, and Ortiz.

[ShoulderRoll]

Tbh Chavez Sr. was never a PPV star or a cultural obession outside of the Latino community.

De La Hoya was as big as any fighter ever. Real box office fighter.

It's tougher with Pacquiao. A lot of his interest was generated due to his supposed threat to Floyd. He's more comparable to Holyfield and Lewis imo. I think his sporadic PPV numbers show that.

Chavez Sr managed to draw more than 130,000 people to Azteca Stadium to see him fight Greg Haugen.

That makes 90,000 at Wembley look quaint by comparison.

[hogwash]

Joshua will fight in the US (to raise his profile), but it won't against Wilder, with current PPV market in the US and Wilder's lack of name recognition (US), I just don't see that happening.

Only way that fight will happen is if its in the UK, mostly likely summer of 2019.

Joshua's got his rematch, mandatories and Fury ahead of him. I don't think Wilder is a priority for him atm.

[BigStomps]

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I can tell your a racist because you specifically were offended by the race of the fighters, not the facts he was spitting. Oscar was never the top fighter in the sport, Chavez Sr was not a massive commercial draw, he did miss Manny, but that could be a mistake.

Slow down pal, don't pawn your bigotry on others.

I'm not racist at all and I wasn't offended by his comments either. I was just stating the facts. But by you saying Oscar wasn't a top fighter I can tell you are racist or you just won't give any fighter who isn't black any props.
It's funny how some black people like you think you can say certain things and it's all good but if someone who isn't black says it then all of a sudden that person is racist... Miss me with that shet homeboy!

[TheUptownKid]

I'd like this fight but may-pac did not teach the lesson people think. It taught marinate and marinate and you'll have the richest fight ever.

Don't think this will happen anytime soon maybe 2019

[TheUptownKid]

This fight is more than 2 years away.

Wilder has a TON of work to build his stature and fame in the USA....

He only needs to sell out 12-15k seats and I think with proper build up they could do major numbers. I think it'd be a huge fight now.

[SkillspayBills]

I can tell your a black guy that only gives black fighters props.
You made no mention of Chavez Sr. De la Hoya, or even Pacquiao.

Do you get upset when Mexicans mention Mexican fighters? Or when Eastern Euros claim Loma is number one p4p? Or do you just have your panties in a bunch because you're an ignoramus?
By the way what he said is true. It went Ali Leonard DLH/Roy then Floyd. It's Joshua's time now.

[Butch.McRae]

Chavez Sr managed to draw more than 130,000 people to Azteca Stadium to see him fight Greg Haugen.

That makes 90,000 at Wembley look quaint by comparison.

I don't think that refutes anything I said. Drawing 130k at Azteca Stadium only reinforces my point. My comment had nothing to do with Joshua. Chavez Sr. was never considered the biggest star in boxing or the P4P best at any point in his career like the guys mentioned.

[MisanthropicNY]

I can tell your a racist because you specifically were offended by the race of the fighters, not the facts he was spitting. Oscar was never the top fighter in the sport, Chavez Sr was not a massive commercial draw, he did miss Manny, but that could be a mistake.

Slow down pal, don't pawn your bigotry on others.

How could he possibly have missed Manny? lol