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

[Sid-Knee]

Google Floyd Mayweather and Mike Tyson. You should probably include Oscar De La Hoya as well.

Some of their fights, yes. But not all of them.

[SUBZER0ED]

Because Wilder's yard doubles the money in Joshua's yard.

Hearn made his offer to Wilder, whether it was deliberately low-ball or not, because he said that the fight was only worth $45m or so to everyone.

Wilder's camp believe that the fight is worth well more than $50m to everyone, and they're guaranteeing the $50m to prove it.

Money is what moves everything; Charles Martin basically stumbled into the IBF belt. Not for one moment was the idea even thought to have Joshua come to the US, and fight Martin at StubHub (9,000-seat venue, Martin is based in California, etc); they made it clear that the money was in the UK, put forward an unheard of offer for the fight, and Martin made the trip with his title.

Why are things different now?

Martin was a nobody with a gifted belt. He knew he wasn't shit & would probably lose his belt, so he went to the UK to get paid. That is not the case with Joshua. They can make the fight in England for great money, and clause the contract for a US rematch, which would then be huge. Unless of course, Joshua starches Wilder, who then drops off the face of the earth.

[champion4ever]

He should just admit it. They don't won't that work; Not at this time anyway. Matchroom boxing has to plan Joshua's future.

[SchoolTheseCats]

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.

You said “still hasn’t fought out of the u.s” he has for what was career high pay days at that time your point you was making was wrong it’s ok... He already said he would fight aj in Uk which he has shown he would travel to take a fight if the money is right wasn’t that the point of aj saying he want 50 mil and will sign fight next day

[Ray*]

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

Of course he can make that in two fights, I personally think he should take the fight because he said if offered that money he would. As long as there is no string attached then why not, I understand the point about him being the A-side but it seems Wilder doesn’t want to leave America (Couldn’t care less what he says his actions says differently), yes it’s risky and he might be robbed like Lewis was against Holyfield but then the world would know he got robbed.

[MrRolltide91]

Here we go.....

[Sid-Knee]

Fight in Vegas, and if Joshua wins, then he will be a bigger name. I would put money on Wilder though, some vicious power there, though maybe not as polished a boxer as AJ, but good to be unpredictable too.

If Joshua wins he'll then be the bigger name? Joshua is much the bigger name now, he doesn't need to beat Wilder to gain that position.

[jethro66]

The plan was to always have the fight in the UK..A undisputed heavyweight championship fight has never been held were boxing is born..I think Joshua deserves to have the fight there,then a rematch in the US

[lion33lit]

They going back on their word

$50Ms was the asking price

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As far as Eddie Hearn announcement, it’s another promoter trying to get me to spend money on boxing, Not impressed, until a league is created with a governing body and belt not impressed, that’s what American fans need to get them back into boxing, they don’t need another subscription, this isn’t a game changer

I’m not sure if he can pull as many Haymon fighters as they would like, cause they would have to buy in the idea that a Netflix like subscription will be a salvation to their career, and it’s not yet proven, and I personally don’t think that is the answer

Now if Eddie proved he could create an American Star off Danny Jacobs, it would be a strong selling point, but so far Danny hasn’t gained traction with Eddie, so why should charlos feel confident? Broner turned down roc nation money, u think he leaving Haymon for Eddie?

American market is too cluttered and fragmented for boxing fans to add another subscription service

Until all the promoters and governing bodies get together to create a league, not impressed

Thats whats up miked85! good points.....Hearn thinks he's revolutionizing an established sport by promising 16 fights a year for 20 bucks a month!?? His & AJs pockets will get fatter while we get run of the mill fighters occupying space & time.

Whats the brand new magnetic incentive to fight for Greedy Hearn?? Exposure on streaming? The opportunity to meet his robot up close & personal? Paying 20 instead of 25 bucks a month? Impressed!? NEGATIVE!!!

I WANT the BEST against the BEST whether or not its ESPN, HBO, Showtime, SKY, PPV or whoever these fighters believe gives them the best deal for themselves, their families and their futures. Hearns PRIME concern is increasing his already fat pockets....

[Scipio2009]

How many fights in American boxing history made more money than Anthony Joshua does in the UK?

Almost every Tyson fight after he won the title, every Mayweather fight after fighting Oscar, a handful of Canelo's fights, a good number of Oscar's fights, possibly a few holyfield fights, and some Pacquiao one's too.

Folks seem to forget that the most money made on a Joshua fight was against Klitschko, and that fight apparently capped out with the two fighters together making $45m (plus whatever personal sponsors).

A ton of money, but let's keep context here