Comments Thread For: Team Wilder Send '$50 Million' Offer To Joshua For Unification

[Butch.McRae]

500k sounds about right to me. No way it comes close to 1.5 million. Canelo vs GGG was the biggest fight that could have been made since Pac-may and it did like 1.5 or 1.3 or something.

I'll say it again. This fight has more buzz than GGG v Canelo. I judge casual interest based on one demo: middle-aged white men. They drive casual revenue

[Robbie Barrett]

I live in Manhattan and work in midtown (lawyer). Alvarez and GGG did not have the buzz that this fight has, trust me. There are a lot of high roller (Connecticut/Long Island) types looking to spend some money on this fight. People are already debating who wins. That's not normal. This fight will sell well. People have been waiting for a mega-HW fight for over a decade.

They could have had one years ago (Wilder-Klitschko for undisputed), Wilder had no interest.

I think you're overestimating this fight. Neither Wilder or Joshua are big US draws. Every US mega fight has had an already established draw involved.

[sotgoda]

I live in Manhattan and work in midtown (lawyer). Alvarez and GGG did not have the buzz that this fight has, trust me. There are a lot of high roller (Connecticut/Long Island) types looking to spend some money on this fight. People are already debating who wins. That's not normal. This fight will sell well. People have been waiting for a mega-HW fight for over a decade.

Well said. Also, nothing bigger than two undefeated HEAVYWEIGHT fighters ducking it out for all the marbles.

[Real King Kong]

The site of wilders choosing and the no rematch clause will probably be the hang up.

[JLC]

Can't watch the video but is it a flat $50m for Joshua? If so he'll take that. Also where's the money coming from?

Ah just read it. A site of Wilder's choosing. SMH. He's got 1 of the 4 belts and he wants the site and for Hearn to be the one that pays for both purses? Come on.

WTF?

Wilder's team is guaranteeing them 50mil. You want them to lead promote, guarantee 50 mil, AND let Hearn choose the site? Maybe i am reading your post wrong, but if not, you are out of line.

[SchoolTheseCats]

500k sounds about right to me. No way it comes close to 1.5 million. Canelo vs GGG was the biggest fight that could have been made since Pac-may and it did like 1.5 or 1.3 or something.

The fight sells here bro people been clamoring for heavyweight division to be put back in limelight, both guys speak English so press conferences will be better, ko machines, wilder throw the he doing this for America storyline and sells

[Illmatic94]

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AJ empire is collapsing.

Dillian Shyte (the AJ protector) is running scared from Grandpa Ortiz.

AboutJuice is now cornered by Wilder nowhere to run.

Its a rough day for the slurpers.

[BoxingFan85]

**** that rematch clause....

if this offer is for real (face it we can't see the emails and their negotiations etc) and AJ doesnt take it, it means he never wanted the fight

Why should they ignore the rematch clause? Which recent big fights do you know that didn't have it? Both are champs and they both would like an opportunity to win their titles back and if the first fight is exciting the fans get to see it again.. it's a business at the end of the day and the 50mil offer is too good to deny.. Team Joshua should add the rematch clause to that offer and finalize it..

[SchoolTheseCats]

The site of wilders choosing and the no rematch clause will probably be the hang up.

Eddie already said wilder team picking site no problem he would of like to stage it in uk cause aj built fan base there but 50 mil talks

[Jsmooth9876]

To each his own. This fight does at least 1 million PPV. I think the reason why Wilder's team said end of the year is to allow the fight to be marketed across the globe to bring enough hype to it - adding to the existing hype. Even at 500k PPV, the fight makes the $100 million mark. PPV here is between $69 and $89. Assuming the lower end, we already have $35 mil; can see Vegas gate providing another $35 mil easily. UK PPV adds to it; sponsorships, other revenue from other countries who will show the fight, etc. This is another reason why it is important to see Eddie's disgraceful effort to underpay Wilder. Exposed!

500k brings in 17 million after the cable and sat get their half.

And
Canelo vs GGG did 27 mill gate. 3rd highest ALL TIME

So if you think this fight does more than that, good luck.