Comments Thread For: Wilder Manager Contacts Hearn, Reacts To 'Publicity Stunt' Claim

[Bwall004]

AJ is The A-Side. Don’t become “Pacquiao to Wilder’s Mayweather.”

[Ray*]

The problem is that you've clearly never been involved in a major negotiation. Things can't proceed if AJ isn't willing to accept $50 million even if the other deal points are satisfactory.

If AJ says, "yes, I will accept $50 million if the funds are secure and other details are negotiated to my satisfaction," then Wilder's side can say, "okay, we've agreed on money if other conditions are met, so let's sit down and meet those other conditions."

But if the money isn't enough, even if the other conditions are met, what's the point of sitting down to hammer out the other details when the money hasn't been agreed to?

How is AJ meant to accept the offer? On social media? Through FaceTime? Through a piece of paper that says I accept? The offer is already accepted IMO because that’s what was asked for by AJ. So the next step is to meet, sit down and iron out details with AJ representatives. Anything else is a PR stunt really.

[IMDAZED]

Bit hard when "Until then, it would be non-productive to meet."

Why don't they want to meet and sort it out if it's a legit offer?

People have answered this for you ten different ways. Why ask when you won’t accept any answer?

[alexjust]

But it all has to start with Anthony Joshua accepting the $50million offer that he asked for, which is also by far the largest guarantee and largest purse any heavyweight champion in history has ever made.

Until then, it would be non-productive to meet. Please have Anthony accept the offer that he asked for and let’s get this fight made.
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Nonsense. There is no offer to accept, offer must consist of all the terms relating to this fight. Are they trying to catch on AJ making a verbal contract and then try and sue him if the fight doesn't happen? You accept offer when you sign the contract, Shelly, ask your lawyer if you are not sure.

[Shadoww702]

You seriously think cbs/showtime/Haymon wouldn’t get behind the biggest fight in boxing right now since you didn’t hear nothing from them means they not part of it

They would fall over themselves with the money. They would easily get their money back and then some...

[greeneye99]

There needs to be a contract to sign guaranteeing the money. A contract is binding. They would have to pay Joshua $50 million regardless of what the fight makes. Is there an actual contract to sign?

Nope
It's just an Offer with no details

[IMDAZED]

How is AJ meant to accept the offer? On social media? Through FaceTime? Through a piece of paper that says I accept? The offer is already accepted IMO because that’s what was asked for by AJ. So the next step is to meet, sit down and iron out details with AJ representatives. Anything else is a PR stunt really.

He accepts it by telling them.

[greeneye99]

Wilder is backed by showtime/Haymon lmao what more do he need to show.....

Show them the money
Would you buy a car without seeing it first

[Jkp]

"Dear Eddie,

With all due respect you know Al and I for a long time and you know this is not a publicity stunt. I assure you that we’re serious and we would be glad to sit down with you and provide proper security for the funding and work out all the details.

But it all has to start with Anthony Joshua accepting the $50million offer that he asked for, which is also by far the largest guarantee and largest purse any heavyweight champion in history has ever made.

Until then, it would be non-productive to meet. Please have Anthony accept the offer that he asked for and let’s get this fight made.

Thanks, Shelly"

Wtf? Who does business like that?

Now this either some bull**** that Hearn and Wilder's team have cooked up between them to build up interest, or some bull**** that Wilder's team have cooked up on their own to try and make it look like AJ is ducking the fight.

As in .. AJ says, "I accept the offer" then when he sees the details, and decides he can't accept it after all - eg, because the money isn't actually there, it's, "hey see everybody, lookee here ... AJ is backing out of the deal we made!"

Come on thats ridiculous!!!! This isnt a drug deal in a back, alley with no legal standing, where you need to see a suitcase full of cash. This is a legally enforced agreement between 2 companies .

[greeneye99]

You seriously think cbs/showtime/Haymon wouldn’t get behind the biggest fight in boxing right now since you didn’t hear nothing from them means they not part of it

Well sit down with Hearn and show them a CONTRACT
This is a PR Stunt