Comments Thread For: Hearn is Firm: I Want Wilder-Whyte Next, Never 50-50 For Joshua!

[sotgoda]

I never claimed he was. But being great has never been a requirement to fight Wilder. Being a bum like you claim Whyte to be is. So why not the bum that gives him the highest pay day and sets up a Joshua fight?

Being great has never been a prerequisite to fight AJ as well. So, what exactly is your point? AJ has fought all bums so far save for Wlad - who I could call a bum at the stage of his career when he fought AJ. Wlad was not champion when he fought AJ - Tyson Fury was and in most knowledgeable boxing fans' eyes the real deal - the main king. Wlad had lost his last fight, was 41+ and was coming of almost a 1.5 year layoff. But AJ is this world beater. Pathetic!

[sotgoda]

The thing nobody mentions is that Hearn is the most currupt scumbag pos that has judges bought in every single fight in the Uk. If Wilder goes there to fight hell rob him unless he gets the ko. What a coincidence that he sounds shook about Wilder yet when it was a 42 yrs old, 2 yrs inactive,& coming from a gypsie loss Klitschko, he was all over it & desperate for a rematch in vegas.And in their fight He had them appoint a horrible ref with a track record of stopping fights 4 no reason & Klitschko was prematurely stopped when he could've easily held on for the win.

Hearn is definitely corrupt although he is a masterful promoter. He talks up his fighters which is good. The problem, however, is that he also talks up himself which is not good for his fighters.

Wilder KOs both Whyte and AJ anywhere the fight happens. I hope medical folks keep a tight leash on Eddie when AJ loses so that he does not have a major breakdown.

I agree with all your other points as well although Wlad would not have won both because of the refs who had AJ up on the scorecard before the 11th (even though he was losing the fight) and also because he got dropped twice in the 11th (making that a 10-7) round. I thought Wlad was winning the fight up till then!

Look at both rounds where AJ knocked Wlad down, he came out bum rushing Wlad at the start of each round to catch him off guard - this is something I believe Wilder would make him pay for and that Wilder's team would have studied. Further, Wilder is faster than Wlad and would have punched back, which for the 1st minute of the 11th Wlad did not.

[sotgoda]

I understand from Hearns point of view it's business, but have a bit more respect.
Money aside it's ridiculous that am established WBC champ should travel to fight a minor contender on his own patch.
I really think Hearn should look a bit bigger picture and try and build Wilder and his guys in the USA as there's a lot more potential .
Also Wilder just deserves that .

You are correct. It is the respect factor that is missing. Why should Wilder fly over to fight Whyte. He talks as if Wilder is just a regular fighter that Eddie promotes. I tell you - once Wilder KOs AJ, you will never hear of Eddie anymore. This is the price you pay for hype and plain disrespect.

[sotgoda]

Wilder is clearly scared of fighting Whyte and for a record payday. He paid Stiverne step aside money to fight Ortiz for a1/4 of the money he could of got for fighting No3 ranked Whyte it just doesn’t add up

Read your own sentences and explain if the logic makes sense. You will find the answer in your statements. Who pays step aside money ($675,000) to fight someone who is considered a tougher challenge? It is not all about who makes the most money.

[sotgoda]

Well said hearn right on the money wilder is a joke record as bad as dymtri salita when amir khan knocked him out in 50 seconds wilder thinks his wbc belt puts him on ajs level like saying billie jo saunders is equal to triple G

Please, don't compare AJ to Triple G. There is a gulf of class between them. Triple G has been the MAN in the middleweight for a very long time. He did not bribe his way for his belts. AJ legitimately won the IBF belt by fighting a weak champion in Charles Martin - unless you delusional AJ fans want to call Charles Martin a great champion who is not a bum.

The WBA and IBO belts were Fury's belt which AJ did not legitimately win. AJ did not beat the man (just like Cormier did not beat Jon Jones). They paid the governing bodies to let them fight for Fury's belt so that should AJ win (which he did), he can now say he is a multiple belt champ. Tyson Fury, in my opinion, is the true king, not AJ. He is the only one on comparable (maybe even better) footing to Wilder and with a chance to beat Wilder in my opinion.

Fury is the real deal - the KING. Real recognizes real, which is why Fury wanted to fight Wilder. The most prestigious belt is the WBC belt. Everyone with some history of boxing know that.

[stellen]

Wilder fangirls scared shytless about their alabama chump fighting dillian whyte is the best laugh ive had all weekend. Especially since whyte is the EXACT template of every other bum wilder opponent. And who will give him the best payday of his life and a guaranteed fight with aj. But no feck that, whyte is far to risky for the windmiller's fans.

[Nights King]

I think it's more of a marketing plan from Hearns. Sure sure he's protecting AJ. But having him fight Whyte will atleast get UKs casual attention on Wilder.

In other words Whyte vs Wilder is the promotion for Wilder vs Joshua.

[Vinnykin]

If Whyte can become Wilder’s mandatory then fine but I don’t see Wilder going to England for anyone other than Joshua. Whyte would most likely have to come to the US.

You don't do you? I guarantee Hearn would win a purse bid and it would make millions more in England than in America. Sky Sports PPV Whyte/Wilder with a fully packed arena would be a huge event! the biggest fight Wilder will have been involved with. The U.S can't compete.

Wilder is in no position to dictate where or when a fight will be held, as proved with the Povetkin fight. He is a nobody, totally powerless and irrelevant in the HW division despite holding a belt.

[Outwest Exp 355]

You don't do you? I guarantee Hearn would win a purse bid and it would make millions more in England than in America. Sky Sports PPV Whyte/Wilder with a fully packed arena would be a huge event! the biggest fight Wilder will have been involved with. The U.S can't compete.

Wilder is in no position to dictate where or when a fight will be held, as proved with the Povetkin fight. He is a nobody, totally powerless and irrelevant in the HW division despite holding a belt.

Didn’t I just say Hearn would have to win the purse bid? That’s the only way I can see Wilder going to England for Whyte. Just because Whyte is from England doesn’t mean he’s some huge star. His last fight he traveled all the way to Nebraska lol. I doubt he’s some big draw even over there.

[Vinnykin]

Didn’t I just say Hearn would have to win the purse bid? That’s the only way I can see Wilder going to England for Whyte. Just because Whyte is from England doesn’t mean he’s some huge star. His last fight he traveled all the way to Nebraska lol. I doubt he’s some big draw even over there.

Where did you say that? certainly not in the post I quoted. You mentioned mandatory but never mentioned purse bids.

Whyte is a big draw in the U.K and he made Joshua a PPV fighter for a British title, the build-up was huge here and they packed the arena. He also fought Chisora in a FOTY contender and saved the Joshua card, gaining massive exposure to millions. His interviews on IFL tv get some of the biggest number of views on that channel and he is a matchroom/sky sports fighter.

A Wilder fight or a Joshua fight involving Whyte is a guaranteed arena (Wilder) or stadium (Joshua) filler and would be PPV.

He is not a big star at all, but he is a big draw here, certainly bigger than Wilder will ever be.