Comments Thread For: Barry Hearn Wants Joshua To Delay Wilder Fight, Explains Why

[thack]

They should fight next .If they've got no problem beating Wilder then there's plenty of other ppv buys out there .Wilder is not one himself.

Sr. should stick to snooker

[Noelanthony]

I think by Legacy he's not thinking about it the same as you, you're thinking reputation, I believe this is important to AJ but not to the Hearn's. Barry is talking here about financial legacy only, you have to remember promoters only care about numbers, they don't care about ego's. A promoter doesn't dream about repping the GOAT, they care about breaking box office records.

I agree the management team are scared, but not like you say, not because of Wilder being a bigger threat than Povetkin (cos it's actually about the same tbh), they're scared about the dollars left on the table, a fight that made $50m that could have $250m, they are like market traders, they obsess over deals, they do deals, not fights.

To conclude they are not only promoters but chartered accountants. If they offered me 2% of the funds as a fan that supports AJ I could rally the troops and fall back and eat a bit of humble pie but not care as I’m getting paid but I’m not so I want the fight now, no excuses

[lfc19titles]

Barry Hearn has nothing to do with the decision process

He is an old man speaking

Sadly wilder fans will pretend like Barry Hearn is the actual promoter and is calling the shots to cover up their duck

[Jimmy gold]

Technically Ortiz knockout wilder but ref saved him against AJ he will be stopped and AJ will have a 4 tittles while the Alabama coward goes back to irrelevancy

[Holler]

I think by Legacy he's not thinking about it the same as you, you're thinking reputation, I believe this is important to AJ but not to the Hearn's. Barry is talking here about financial legacy only, you have to remember promoters only care about numbers, they don't care about ego's. A promoter doesn't dream about repping the GOAT, they care about breaking box office records.

I agree the management team are scared, but not like you say, not because of Wilder being a bigger threat than Povetkin (cos it's actually about the same tbh), they're scared about the dollars left on the table, a fight that made $50m that could have $250m, they are like market traders, they obsess over deals, they do deals, not fights.

Spot on.

To conclude they are not only promoters but chartered accountants. If they offered me 2% of the funds as a fan that supports AJ I could rally the troops and fall back and eat a bit of humble pie but not care as I’m getting paid but I’m not so I want the fight now, no excuses

I'd prefer the fight next, if only to see an end to all the rubbish being spouted about how to conduct business, but I'm not overly fussed as long as AJ is fighting quality opposition. If Povetkin is announced next I'll be happy, because he's a very tough opponent.

[Laligalaliga]

No, none of that. Let's just make this fight soon ok?

you can go ahead brother, am behind you.

[Laligalaliga]

I think Joshua should better catch the $ 50 million and be knocked out by Wilder ... than win $ 20 million and be knocked out by Povetkin

you wish... So many have wished same in the past and were hugely disappointed.
Some almost committed suicide.

[LacedUp]

I defy you to prove it then. Stop being an ankle biter and give your words some value for ONCE.
I've bashed Wilder and Floyd repeatedly for their shortcomings and have praised British talents like Frampton, Froch, and the great Joe Calzaghe (my top 2 fave fighter of all time). You're threatened by honesty because you aren't smart enough to articulate a point or back up anything you say. You just know how to panic and make noise.

Edit; waiting... nothing to say, eh? Take your time. I know it's going to be a tough one for you. Mostly because it's not possible. Why don't you go bother someone who is actually anti-UK. You might make some headway.

You know I'm in the European time zone right?

Oh man, did you just try to say you're smarter than me? This is a new ridiculous low, even for you. It's not even 24 hours ago I saw you ask someone if he was a 'h0mo' - That's true intelligent debating. Socrates himself would be proud - Ps. look him up.

The only thing you do is being salty over the UK success. I remember you used to claim Brook was ducking, then AJ is ducking, then Whyte is ducking and the list goes on and on.

I don't need to prove anything, you consistently prove it yourself.

And don't worry, you provide us all with a lot of laughs. So keep going.

[Laligalaliga]

Its not Joshua i would be worried about .

Wilder is the one dropping rounds ,getting saved by bells ,getting staggered , etc .


Wilder should have just accepted the 12.5 Million bc if big Breazeale lands one of those clubs on him and wns , Wilder is going to be labled Captain Idiot for the remainder of his career .

In as much as I want wilder KO'ed, breazeale has no realistic chance of doing that. He is a fccking bum.

[juggernaut666]

In as much as I want wilder KO'ed, breazeale has no realistic chance of doing that. He is a fccking bum.

....Wrong .


Breazeale will be the hardest puncher hes fought ,and if he has no chance how did Washington who was his lesser counterpart stable mate win 4 rounds on Wilder ?

Not only is Breazeale a better accomplished boxer with an actual boxing background than Washington he can take a punch .

The only guy to really have troubled him besides obviously Joshua was Izu who was a better fighter than Parker ( not as durable ) his former training partner who hits much harder and he still knocked him out despite being overweight .


Wilder is not an aggressive come forward fighter that throws alot of punches ,these are the types who have gave Breazeale competitive fights ,Wilder is going to have his hands full if he doesnt hurt Breazeale early .


To suggest the 6'7 plus Breazeale has no chance you clearly havent watched some Wilder moments against lesser competition . Clearly the guy is a threat and its a foolish mistake on team Wilder to risk it no matter how long the fight lasts .