Comments Thread For: Joshua, Hearn Stand Firm: Wilder Fight Must Be in The UK

[IMDAZED]

That's not the deal. Hearn has said that they will take less money if its in the UK but that's what AJ prefers.

It's fair enough if you ask me; just a shame we had to waste so much time with that "give me $50m crap".

It’s BS. And it’s all Hearn IMO. I don’t recall AJ ever saying no to the US when Hearn was gleefully telling every reporter that Joshua was coming to America for Jarrell Miller.

[JimRaynor]

You obviously missed the last two AJ fights. two stink fests in a row. his fight vs Parker was the largest pile of **** in heavyweight boxing history. Can't think of any fight worse than that.

And how can you say Wilder brings nothing to the table when he offered Joshua $50 million plus PPV upside?

AJ is a fckn shameless coward. Period.

"Give me $50 million I'll sign tomorrow." The coward got his card pulled.

Now the goalpost moves to the location.

AJ fanboys have zero credibility after spending weeks calling Wilder's offer a PR stunt.

Exactly this, AJ has been spending some time with W. Klitschko, maybe he should take a note out of Klitschko's book and fight where the money is regardless of fear. W. Klitschko took the fight with Povetkin in Russia, when didn't have to, man up AJ!

[SUBZER0ED]

So they want them to put up the money but still demand the location?? How does that work?

Joshua turned it down, because he wants the fight in England. We all know that there is a way to compensate both fighters to their satisfaction. The real issue is having "home court" advantage. The "A" side should get to choose the location of the fight, and that "A" side is Anthony Joshua, period.

[yoz]

You obviously missed the last two AJ fights. two stink fests in a row. his fight vs Parker was the largest pile of **** in heavyweight boxing history. Can't think of any fight worse than that.

And how can you say Wilder brings nothing to the table when he offered Joshua $50 million plus PPV upside?

AJ is a fckn shameless coward. Period.

"Give me $50 million I'll sign tomorrow." The coward got his card pulled.

Now the goalpost moves to the location.

AJ fanboys have zero credibility after spending weeks calling Wilder's offer a PR stunt.

Right, OK. Have a look at Deontay's resume and come back to me.

He skirted Wladimir and gets upset when someone else steps up, beats him, and, rightly, begins calling the shots.

Joshua is the a-side, i'm afraid.

Also, are you personally privy to negotiations? Have you seen the guarantees and conditions of this 'offer'? I don't think any of us have, and it doesn't seem like it has been substantiated.

Calling a boxer a coward is also ridiculous. If you've followed the sport for any serious amount of time, you'd know that, in most cases, it is the promoters that prevent match ups..

[Deus]

Well this is disappointing. Hopefully Wilder agrees to come over to the UK for a reasonable percentage and we still get the fight. That's if Hearn will give a reasonable percentage...

[Larry the boss]

Joshua turned it down, because he wants the fight in England. We all know that there is a way to compensate both fighters to their satisfaction. The real issue is having "home court" advantage. The "A" side should get to choose the location of the fight, and that "A" side is Anthony Joshua, period.

So he asked for an offer, got it..then turned it down??? sounds like moving the goal post to me man

[yoz]

Joshua turned it down, because he wants the fight in England. We all know that there is a way to compensate both fighters to their satisfaction. The real issue is having "home court" advantage. The "A" side should get to choose the location of the fight, and that "A" side is Anthony Joshua, period.

This.

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[True That]

I don't care if ya'll fight on Venus, just get the fight signed and done and fight somewhere!

[JimRaynor]

Joshua turned it down, because he wants the fight in England. We all know that there is a way to compensate both fighters to their satisfaction. The real issue is having "home court" advantage. The "A" side should get to choose the location of the fight, and that "A" side is Anthony Joshua, period.

A side didn't mind the fight in the states against Jarell Miller, and that was without anywhere near a 50 million guarantee. He gets the 50 million guarantee and now all of a sudden he pisses his pants. You AJ fan boys are something else, call for your guy to man up and take the fight, and stop making excuses on his behalf.

[yoz]

Exactly this, AJ has been spending some time with W. Klitschko, maybe he should take a note out of Klitschko's book and fight where the money is regardless of fear. W. Klitschko took the Haye fight in Britain, and even gave Haye a 50/50 split when he didn't have to, when he was the A side and clear dictator of the negotiations. He did the same with Povetkin in Russia, man up AJ!

Actually, they fought in Germany.