Comments Thread For: Deontay Wilder: Anthony Joshua is a Joke, He's Scared

[jackblack008]

Joshua has lot of options...
- Whyte
-Fury
-Haye

No option for Josua other than a match with Parker or Ortiz rematch

[Madison Boxing]

joshus so scared that hes sending you an offer to fight him lol. wilder said before negotiations even began that the fight wont happen, this might prove unpopular but i genuinely believe wilder would prefer people to think joshua is ducking him, than actually make the fight. and ive got a feeling a lot of his disciples feel the same way too.

[jackblack008]

Usyk and Gassiev both would move to HW in 2019. AJ already sheeting inpants

[lfc19titles]

I don't believe AJ is scared to fight Wilder. But Eddie Hearn doesn't want it to happen until he's made about a billion $ guiding AJ to mediocre opposition and waiting for Tyson Fury to get fit.

AJ is Eddie's golden goose. The goose will produce two or three ~$50 million golden eggs per year with little risk of a loss (Takam, Parker, Miller, Povetkin, Whyte) and has the ability to produce a ~$100 million egg if Fury can get fit. And while a decision loss to Fury is possible, it doesn't kill AJ's marketability and sets up a ~$100 million rematch.

Think like Eddie: AJ is his ticket to becoming a billionaire. Why put him in a 50/50 fight where either fighter could get knocked "spark out"? The risk reward doesn't make sense. If AJ wins, his marketability and future earnings increase slightly. If AJ loses by vicious KO, his marketability and future earnings decrease by 50% at least.

Eddie negotiated a % of revenues with Parker's team (something like 33-35%). Deontay's team asked for 40%. Both are with Showtime. They are already close on %, it's is an easy negotiation.
So now Eddie is making a flat offer for 10-15% of the purse. And saying 48 hours, take it or leave it?!?!?
What happened to negotiation, Eddie? Why are you treating Parker and Wilder so differently? Don't be blind, it's abundantly clear that Eddie CLEARLY does not want to see The Bronze Bomber vs. The Golden Goose

Dude are you nuts ?

The fight generates little money in USA as nobody cares about wilder or Joshua

All the money is from the uk

At absolute best, it does 1.5m ppvs buys

That’s around 30m sterling which is what 40m usd?

20m from live gate and other sources makes it what 60m?

Broadcasters get half

That’s 30-35m left for the fighters

Wilders getting what he deserves, he is scared and using aj to build his name but is so scared of losing it’s clear so is ducking

[redmish]

It's a good offer in my opinion. Wilder brings very little to the table and Americans don't pay for PPVs anymore. 6 times his highest payday is a good deal, especially if there's a rematch clause. He's never wanted the fight and will continue to rant like a moron. Worst WBC champion ever.

[_Rexy_]

Usyk and Gassiev both would move to HW in 2019. AJ already sheeting inpants

Yeah but I’m sure Eddie can buy a year and a half of “those two haven’t accomplished anything at heavyweight to warrant a sniff at a title shot”

[Bronx2245]

aren't they gonna offer wilder 15% or something like that lol...at least make it around the 40% mark

They went low so they can say Wilder didn't want the fight! they knew he would turn it down! Just like Joshua came out and said "I hope Povetkin cools down..." so it would seem like he had no choice but to fight Povetkin instead of Wilder! It's pathetic! Wilder vs. Miller in Brooklyn! Let's Go!

[-Kev-]

$12.5 mill is like 10% of what the fight will probably generate, PPV and gate included.

[Straightener]

It's a good offer in my opinion. Wilder brings very little to the table and Americans don't pay for PPVs anymore. 6 times his highest payday is a good deal, especially if there's a rematch clause. He's never wanted the fight and will continue to rant like a moron. Worst WBC champion ever.

Yeh that’s how I see it

Joshua is the man right now with more belts more fans and clout

Wilder turning his nose up at 12.5 million is ******ed . If he beats Joshua he becomes the guy

He’s just doing what Parker did pimpin out his belt for as much he can

[WarCarter813]

A bs offer. That's like you and a friend split a lotto ticket with the jackpot set at 100 mil and you was offered 12 mil, would you take it?