Comments Thread For: Parker: I'm a Big Risk - Joshua Needs Over 65%, Rematch Clause

[sunny31]

I actually don't care what they price themselves at. I won't make a dime off of either fight.

I just want to see a good fight. If fake promoters like you would quit complaining about percentages and just demand the fight by all means necessary, we may actually see it one day. But as long as you're "ohh they want 10x what they've ever made" Hearn has a built in excuse not to make it.

.5x, 10x, or 100x you won't profit from it, so why do you care? I answered your question, answer that.

Another straw man.

If the reason the fight doesn't happen is because they can't agree on the split, then that is of concern to boxing fans.

[OnlyBeingHonest]

Are you seriously asking why boxing fans should care about the reason pro boxing exists?

You win, i can't debate with you. Happy Thanksgiving Stan.

[Robbie Barrett]

You win, i can't debate with you. Happy Thanksgiving Stan.

When you have such a ******ed argument you obviously wasn't going to win.

[OnlyBeingHonest]

Straw man.

AJ is a commercial freak. When you get to that level % are dumb to talk about, Floyd used to pay most of his opponents (post Hatton) less than 10%. In some cases those guys were holding straps, and/or much bigger names than a guy like Parker. Canelo is a similar story.

Floyd took 33% against Oscar, at the time he was p4p #1 and a pretty big star in his own right.

Carlos Takam took around a 90-10 split against Joshua, and he made more money than Wilder or Parker have ever made in one fight...think about that.

How are percentages dumb to talk about when the two sides are arguing over.....PERCENTAGES. And are you seriously comparing AJ to Floyd. Do you not realize Floyd fought numerous champions, and proved himself for years before becoming a diva? Yes AJ is a huge draw now, but shouldn't he prove himself before it's fine to turn down competitive fights for money?

[OnlyBeingHonest]

When you have such a ******ed argument you obviously wasn't going to win.

One last question: has Hearn said anything concerning Wilder or Parker that you have disagreed with? If yes, what was it?

[Robbie Barrett]

How are percentages dumb to talk about when the two sides are arguing over.....PERCENTAGES. And are you seriously comparing AJ to Floyd. Do you not realize Floyd fought numerous champions, and proved himself for years before becoming a diva? Yes AJ is a huge draw now, but shouldn't he prove himself before it's fine to turn down competitive fights for money?

Who you beat is irrelevant when negotiating financials. It's how much money you bring in. Mayweather was making far more money but paying his opponents less than Joshua is. Nobody had a problem with that because his opponents were still making far more than they usually would. People seem to think Joshua should overpay opponents and call him a diva if he doesn't.

GTFOH ******.

[OnlyBeingHonest]

Another straw man.

If the reason the fight doesn't happen is because they can't agree on the split, then that is of concern to boxing fans.

Trust, if you and the rest of guys like you quit worrying about the split and quit making excuses why they shouldn't fight, the fight WOULD happen sooner than later.

[Robbie Barrett]

Trust, if you and the rest of guys like you quit worrying about the split and quit making excuses why they shouldn't fight, the fight WOULD happen sooner than later.

I disagree. If fans started calling fighters out for ridiculous financial demands when they're going to make 5x they usually would, the fight would get made sooner.

[Fabes88]

So you'd rather see AJ fight Whyte rather than him paying them more? Stan!!!!!!

It's no time about what id rather see it's about being smart enough to understand the business side of thing. Answer his question why should Parker/wilder make 5x as much as they usually do whilst aj barely breaks even and could arguably make more fighting someone else?

[OnlyBeingHonest]

It's no time about what id rather see it's about being smart enough to understand the business side of thing. Answer his question why should Parker/wilder make 5x as much as they usually do whilst aj barely breaks even and could arguably make more fighting someone else?

I have clearly stated I dont care much any fighter makes but if i must answer if they're demanding 50-50 or anything close they're fooling themselves. AJ shouldn't take sny less than he usually does. However we're talking about millionaires, they know how to negotiate. So leave all that for them.

We're fans, our job isn't to approve or assist negotiations, our job is to enjoy the best available fights. Why is that so hard to do.