Comments Thread For: Wilder: I'm a Traveling King, Joshua Don't Travel - Is He Worried?

[Sincingship]

He has 15 million+ reasons to stay at home. Just as Wilder has millions of reasons to pack his suitcase. Fights follow the money and at present the HW riches are across the pond in AJ's backyard.

AJ's team wouldn't mind fighting Wilder in the US if sufficient interest is drummed up to make it into a big ppv draw. It could pay off in several ways. Forget the 'legacy' nonsense that will be trotted out once the contracts signed. If it goes right it would generate a lot of money, whilst building interest in AJ in the US market and pleasing existing and potential sponsors if enough exposure results. Fights that do massive business also have a curious tendency to end in controversial circumstances with the result left open to question necessitating another bite at the cherry down the line, sometimes even a third.

All good news. However the reality at the moment however is that Wilder has yet to demonstrate sufficient box office appeal and if the fight were to take place at present it's unlikely that revenues generated would get close to what AJ is already making domestically. So why take the risk of fighting the undoubtedly dangerous Wilder in front of Adelaide Byrd for less money than AJ could make back home? Is he supposed to view Wilder as a charity case?

Hearn's analysts will be looking closely at the figures for Wilder Ortiz, speaking to the networks and the casinos and trying to gauge interest levels. Unless and until those figures make sense to them the fight won't be taking place in the US and Wilder will have to either accept AJ's terms to come to London when he's ready for him or continue to fight substandard opposition for relative chump change in his homeland.

AJ shook doe...

[PunchyPotorff]

Ok now look, Wilder, I know you're trying to sell fight tickets, but at some point actual facts have to register in that feking pea brain of yours.

LOL!!!!

Joshua makes WAY more money in England than he could ever make here in your little Bham arena, or even Vegas for that matter. And last time I checked, this is a BIZ, not just a sport. Now that we've had this talk, do you think it can finally sink in? Joshua is NOT afraid of you, windmill king. Dig???

LOL!!!

[Outwest Exp 355]

Lol this clown needs to travel cuz he has no fans. Joshua packs 90k he dont need to travel. Wildher is so jealous just like his lame ass fangirls lol

90k produced 8 million in revenue. That doesn’t even come close to GGG/Canelo.

[yngwie]

When he beat your Olympic Gold Medalist in 2013, where was A.J then?

Audley Harrison?, let's not act like if that is something impressive, freaking David Price beat Harrison too.
Btw, Joshua was turning pro back then, or he needed to be fighting the olympic champion during those days so you could be happy?.

[Boksfan]

90k produced 8 million in revenue. That doesn’t even come close to GGG/Canelo.

GGG/Canelo = Wilder Beyonce fangirls crack me up.

[Outwest Exp 355]

GGG/Canelo = Wilder Beyonce fangirls crack me up.

You’re a ****ing jerkoff. I was comparing the biggest fight in England to the biggest fight in America last year.

[Rubber Ducky]

Money decides where the fight will take place, pure and simple. Joshua/Wlad rematch was set to be in Las Vegas so it's pretty obvious he isn't worried about travelling to fight overseas as long as it brings the most money.

[Boksfan]

You’re a ****ing jerkoff. I was comparing the biggest fight in England to the biggest fight in America last year.

No you were not, you just a jealous hater and you know it

[vitali1999]

The only one worried is you, cause you ain't fighting a BUM this time.

[Outwest Exp 355]

No you were not, you just a jealous hater and you know it

What do I have to be jealous of?