Comments Thread For: Joshua-Parker: Showtime's First Replay Peaked at 483,000 Viewers

[rolshans]

Kind of weird that the replay numbers were that much higher that the live show. They're usually similar, no?

[Pandur]

Kind of weird that the replay numbers were that much higher that the live show. They're usually similar, no?

Im pretty sure that NCAA Basketball Final Four tournament was in the same time as the live fight.

[Bronx2245]

(1) Hearn knows full well that Joshua isn't so big a draw in the US, part of his rationale for making Miller to help increase the exposure

(2) Hearn also knows he's not dealing with a Pac/Floyd type fight, which is one of the reasons he's not going to make it any time soon (those fights had to be made as they generated amounts no other fights could come close to)

Joshua/Wilder isn't even at the marination stage in terms of draw and how much it could make. Both Wilder and Joshua have to get to be bigger names in the US first.

I agree with you, and I agree with Hearn. I would rather Hearn say "the fight is not ready yet," instead of "Wilder don't want the fight!" You don't have to pull one man down for you to come up!

[Bronx2245]

Same as it's always been. Neither Wilder or Joshua are draws in the US but Joshua is a massive draw in the UK and makes 10x what Wilder does. Wilder isn't in a position to demand **** and should take whatever Joshua is willing to give.

That was the case for a long time, but the narrative is changing! Joshua has had 2 weak performances back-to-back, and he's the one being asked "When will you be ready for Wilder," and not vice-versa!

[Butch.McRae]

That was the case for a long time, but the narrative is changing! Joshua has had 2 weak performances back-to-back, and he's the one being asked "When will you be ready for Wilder," and not vice-versa!

That's a very good point. I personally don't think the last few fights have shown anything significant that we didn't know.

Maybe you could argue that we know Wilder's legs are stronger than we thought. Otherwise, both guys seems like we most if us thought they were.

[The plunger man]

[QUOTE=1hourRun;18636564]Hey man, we in America got to many distractions in all forms of entertainment : this is the Mecca for professional sports.

We got so many places to visit, sights to see : Oceans, deserts, islands, beaches, skying, lakes, resorts from the East to the West coast.

When Klitschko fought A.J , five million Germans watched that fight, you know why? they dont got **** to do! like the UK that can fit into the state of Texas![/QUOTE
Maybe you do but explain to me why boxing is so unpopular ?
We have everything on our door step from ibiza to the french alps....all litterally an hour away from london...we also have castles and history.
We also have black people that can walk down the street without getting shot by the cops for jaywalking....we also have free health care.
I dont think you have ever travelled outside of the usa have you ?
Do you own a passport ?

[kafkod]

$20 mil ain't peanuts but he can double that fighting Wilder in America. He can only make that much money by fighting Wilder & fighting him in America.

If Wilder is only getting a little over 1million viewers in the US, and AJ less than 1million, all none PPV .. how the heck are they going to generate $40million fighting each other?

[kafkod]

Nobody in America cares. A.J needs to build his profile.

That's what Eddie Hearn keeps telling all ya'll, but none of ya'll will listen!

[zok310]

Holiday weekend at 5pm eastern in the USA. I mean come on, this was expected to happen.
Who the **** is home on Easter saturday at 5pm watching boxing other than boxing purists?

[Bronx2245]

That's a very good point. I personally don't think the last few fights have shown anything significant that we didn't know.

Maybe you could argue that we know Wilder's legs are stronger than we thought. Otherwise, both guys seems like we most if us thought they were.

They're both mediocre fighters, but Deontay puts on a show! Joshua has a cult-like following in the UK, because things weren't going good over there! Fury is on drugs, Linares beating people up, Tank beating people up, Spence beating people up, Truax beating people up, so Joshua has a following due more to Nationalism, but not superior talent! Wilder's following is much smaller, but it's not built on Nationalism, but his performances in the ring, i.e. Knockouts! The time is now! Miller can help Joshua, but Brezeale does nothing for Wilder!