Comments Thread For: Hearn: Joshua Wants Wilder - But He Wants The Fight in The UK

[What up]

I can't get my head around what Hearn has said there will be more money if the fight is in the USA so what's the problem sounds like another excuse not to fight wilder coming up

[Ray*]

I can't get my head around what Hearn has said there will be more money if the fight is in the USA so what's the problem sounds like another excuse not to fight wilder coming up

Because there is an offer for 50m on the table. More than what AJ would make in the U.K.

[The plunger man]

I understand, my point is would Joshua make 50m dollars if the fight happens in the U.K.? At the moment I don’t think so, so if they offer him that money I expect him to take it, just like I expected Wilder to take 12.5m dollars.

you say that m8 but we still have not seen the proof...also Joshua only has to fight two times to earn that money...my honest opinion if I was Joshua I would not fight in the states and risk being shafted by vegas ...and yes ok it is 50 million but Joshua earns 20 million a fight and really that's more than enough...Joshua has 3 belts can pack out a stadium and sell over 1.8 m PPv and why on earth should he risk getting shafted when he is the A-side ....look at mayweather he never even left vegas to fight once he became the kingpin...1st fight in Wembley and rematch in vegas that is how it should be

[MisanthropicNY]

He's actually fought in Mexico, UK and Puerto Rico.

You didn't read my statement carefully enough. I said for a fight that would give him his highest payday - meaning the opponent would actually have a pulse.

[MisanthropicNY]

Wilder has fought outside of the us and signed on to fight pedvetkin in Russia before he popped dirty few days before fight

You didn't read my statement carefully enough. I said for a fight that would give him his highest payday - meaning the opponent would actually have a pulse.

[MisanthropicNY]

He knocked Audley Harrison out in UK in the 1st round.
Was on his way to Russia when Povektin pissed dirty.
?????

You didn't read my statement carefully enough. I said for a fight that would give him his highest payday - meaning the opponent would actually have a pulse.

[vitali1999]

Joshua said he feels he owes it to the U. K. Fans to have the fight there. I agree. Forget about judges, we all know no matter who wins this fight it isn't going the distance. It could but highly unlikely

[Sid-Knee]

"Step 2 is to make Anthony Joshua a global star."
Lol, there's suckers that believe this guy?
I actually think the fight should be in the UK. But, they gotta pay the man real money. As-in, a percentage. Not this 12m flat offer to impress the casuals. Offer him 35% and take 40 if you got to.

I think Barry leaked the plan though. AJ is not going to be allowed to fight Wilder until 2019. Eddie got milking to do first.

With AJ wanting the fight in the UK, I think Hearn will now offer Deontay a percentage. 35% looks good to me.

[Sid-Knee]

I think Hearn is a greasy promoter who has the casuals under his spell but I'm not against the fight happening in the UK. It looks bad that he refuses to travel. But, he's the guy to beat and it would be a great look for Wilder to take the belts off him overseas. When Spence did it to Brook it elevated him tremendously and left Brook looking like a joke. Deontay should take the opportunity, IF they actually offer a reasonable one, which they won't until 2019.

I know it was a good look for Spence to pick up a title overseas, but how did it make Brook look like a joke?

[Sid-Knee]

This is what happens when you deal with a small time promotion company. Hearn is as small as they come trying to swim with the sharks.

No promotional company are on Hearn's level. He's the best in the business at the moment. If not, who comes close?