Comments Thread For: Hearn: Joshua vs. Parker Deal is Close, We're Ready To Overpay

[Fabes88]

yeah it does matter. AJ doesn't not have a following here in the US, hell most Americans have not even ever seen him fight. If that fight does happen here in the US AJ cant really be the A side, if it happens in England then yes he has more financial control.

The fight will be aired on ppv over here regardless so tell me again why he deserves 50% of the entire revenue when we have already established he won't be generating that amount himself? I refuse to believe you a) hate aj that much or b) are that ****** to really think wilder deserves 50%

[Patsfan bri]

The fight will be aired on ppv over here regardless so tell me again why he deserves 50% of the entire revenue when we have already established he won't be generating that amount himself? I refuse to believe you a) hate aj that much or b) are that ****** to really think wilder deserves 50%

Montreal’s Lemieux (38-3, 33 KOs) obviously is the draw in Quebec, but Saunders (25-0, 12 KOs) apparently will make a considerably larger purse for traveling across the Atlantic Ocean for this dangerous fight. Though they didn’t disclose how much they’ll make, Saunders alluded to a significant purse disparity during the conference call.

AFTER THIS REPORT HERE ON BOXING SCENE WHY WOULDNT THIS APPLY FOR WILDER ? NO NEED TO CALL ME ****** EITHER THERE WHISTLE BALLS. NO ONE LIKES AN INTERNET TOUGH GUY. AND MAYBE JUST MAYBE WILDER WILL SETTLE FOR A 55/45 SPLIT . I MEAN WHAT DO YOU THINK IS FAIR ???

[KillaCamNZ]

See, the likes of Parker and Wilder can get a better split than you'd first think because Hearn and Joshua are under pressure from their own fans and investors to deliver the best fights now

This is exactly, 100% spot on.

Parker and Wilder are worth whatever they can get signed on the dotted line for. Yes, Joshua is the "A-side", yes he's the biggest draw in the HW division right now, but with that strong position comes a massive need to have quality opponents.

Hearn and Joshua cannot afford to let their fans down - and those fans aren't going to accept anything less than a unification fight.

If Parker can get 35% agreed to, then no one can really say he's not worth it. If he wasn't worth it, he wouldn't get it - but he probably will, because Hearn doesn't have many options.

[NahMean]

35% is overpaying? Lmao

35% is more than 5 times what Parker has received previously.. Reportedly 15million.. That’s a hell of a overpayment for someone who hasn’t even made 2 million most likely

[BigStomps]

yeah and the UFC is a business and look how that is working out for them ?
AJ does not have a huge fan base here the US and if that fight is in the US ( if they fight ) AJ wont really be the A side. Look maybe you don't think 50/50 is fair but wilder doesn't have to really take less than 45%.

Thats the thing... I don't see the fight taking place in the US. Joshua-Wilder can easily fill up a 100,000 stadium in the UK if they have one that big... More money in the UK than in the US for this fight..
Eddie Hearn will throw a shet load of money to Wilder and I don't think Wilder is afraid to go to the UK.
I do think Wilder deserves 40% of the money in the UK.
That'll be too much money for Wilder to turn down.
So that's what I see happening

[Fabes88]

Than God, finally someone who makes sense.

You are aware he's being sarcastic right?

[Patsfan bri]

Thats the thing... I don't see the fight taking place in the US. Joshua-Wilder can easily fill up a 100,000 stadium in the UK if they have one that big... More money in the UK than in the US for this fight..
Eddie Hearn will throw a shet load of money to Wilder and I don't think Wilder is afraid to go to the UK.
I do think Wilder deserves 40% of the money in the UK.
That'll be too much money for Wilder to turn down.
So that's what I see happening

I agree with that. Of they will have to work the PPV buys but I am on board with that.

[GhostofDempsey]

Wilder on the outside looking in again. Whose necks for Wilder...50 year old Ortiz if he is lucky? More likely Brazeale, where he'll rake in another whopping $1.4M payday and still think he is worth 50% vs. AJ.

[Patsfan bri]

You are aware he's being sarcastic right?

Yes Maam. I read the article, I know there was some sarcasm in his statement.

[Robbie Barrett]

This is exactly, 100% spot on.

Parker and Wilder are worth whatever they can get signed on the dotted line for. Yes, Joshua is the "A-side", yes he's the biggest draw in the HW division right now, but with that strong position comes a massive need to have quality opponents.

Hearn and Joshua cannot afford to let their fans down - and those fans aren't going to accept anything less than a unification fight.

If Parker can get 35% agreed to, then no one can really say he's not worth it. If he wasn't worth it, he wouldn't get it - but he probably will, because Hearn doesn't have many options.

We'll see. With Fury returning and if Haye beats Bellew, those fights will be massive, Joshua has big fights in the future, he doesn't need Wilder. Time for him to drop the ridiculous 50/50 demand.