Wilder is the A-Side in the U.S

[Randall Cunning]

if joshua is getting 50 mil in the states, how much is wilder getting?

Who knows, some poor saps probably footing the bill on a gamble, and if Wilder loses someones ****ed

[SAINTSTEVE]

If Anthony Joshua walks away from 50 million to fight in the U.S. then gets knocked out by Povetkin, then that would be hilarious. Remember Donaire turned down Mares money for Rigondeaux and got his butt kicked.

[keepemup]

That is a good point.

[EnglishOxide]

Ya ya ya, I know what Hearn says on IFL. But that isn't legally how it works. If Hearn doesn't deliver big money and big fights, AJ can go elsewhere AFTER HIS CONTRACT EXPIRES. But right now, he works for Hearn. Hearn has the exclusive right to promote AJ's fights and AJ can't fight without Hearn's approval.

What are you even arguing about?

Joshua has one fight remaining on his current deal with Matchroom, all signs point to him extending that. He is master of his destiny, meaning he is his own boss and chooses who he fights.

Hearn has been quite transparent about how he promotes his fighters. He offers them dates, opponents and purses. In Joshua's case he takes the majority of the money regardless.

Hearn would probably make more money by persuading Joshua to take the Wilder offer. But the choice on what offer to accept lies with Joshua. It's a business relationship. And AJ knows exactly how it works as he runs his own managerial company looking after Okolie and Buatsi.

But you know that already. You just try to simplify it and make Hearn out to be the bad guy.

[Tom Cruise]

I know you just parrot everything Hearn says on IFL, but you're simply wrong. Hearn has AJ under an exclusive promotional agreement. AJ works for Hearn. Haymon is a manager. He works for the fighter. Hearn is a promoter. The fighter works for him. This is very simple basic stuff.

In reality though, Hearn is AJ's *****. Matchroom cannot afford to lose Joshua's business, so wether or not he can fight without Matchroom right now, they cant run the risk of him choosing to leave Matchroom in the future.

[Tom Cruise]

Wilder is probably better known in the US right now, but the one everyone wants to throw money at is Joshua. Anyone with any sense can see the value in this kid, and everyone wants a piece of him.

A-side b-side nonsense aside, Wilder has very little say in where or when this match takes place. If Joshua wants to fight in the UK despite it looking like it would make less money here, then so be it. Wilder cant dictate terms to Joshua. Joshua has earned that right due to the work he has put in marketing himself, building his profile, paying marketing companies, giving time to interviewers, making himself sponsor friendly etc.

We dont have to like that, but it is true.

[Tutsa]

Yeah Trump got alot of fans and followers !! Hell no !! Lol DW will never be the A side until he knocks out AJ cold then he will be bigger then any other fighter !! Hearn knows this and that's why the fight will only happen in the UK . AJ needs all the help in the ring that night from fans , judges and most importantly the ref !! AJ can call a TO when ever his in trouble just like he did against JP .👍never seen that before ever !!

[H-Tok]

Let's cut the B.S Joshua is the A-side in the U.K and Wilder is the A-Side in the U.S

Reason why: Donald Trump

Basically when trump opened his mouth about Wilder infront of 300 million Americans when Wilder visited the whitehouse for the pardon of the late Jack Johnson it translated: Hey Watch this guy, he has 39 KO's in 40 fights and is the heavyweight champion like Jack Johnson! You better watch him!

That line alone would is 10x the promotion that Wilder has in his entire career because the POTUS endorsed you!

This has to be in the TOP 10 of the biggest pile of shit i've read on this forum.

[N/A]

What are you even arguing about?

Joshua has one fight remaining on his current deal with Matchroom, all signs point to him extending that. He is master of his destiny, meaning he is his own boss and chooses who he fights.

No, that's not how words work. Eddie Hearn hires AJ to fight for him. Eddie Hearn is AJ's boss. Maybe eventually AJ will decide to become his own boss. He has a good manager. I'm sure they'll make a wise decision.

But the AJ fanboys look ridiculous when they lie about whether AJ has a boss, as if it even matters. Most people have a boss. Lebron James has a boss.

[N/A]

In reality though, Hearn is AJ's *****. Matchroom cannot afford to lose Joshua's business, so wether or not he can fight without Matchroom right now, they cant run the risk of him choosing to leave Matchroom in the future.

Sure. Just like the owner of the cavs is Lebron's *****. Doesn't change who is technically the boss though.