Comments Thread For: Joshua-Povetkin Likely for 9/22, To Be Streamed By DAZN in U.S.

[Boksfan]

Wilder fans will not buy the app to watch Joshua fight Povetkin.

All 5 of them?

[miked85]

Eddie always wanted to launch DAZN witn AJ, so I’m not shocked by this my thing is if AJ has four belts why isn’t he fighting more
Often defending these titles, and their accompanying rankings, he’s only fighting twice this year? That’s wack, this is AJ Hearn fault, wilder should just move on and build up his name and recognition

[pillowfists98]

Exactly plus the app has no US subscribers. Why would you put the fight on an unproven platform?

That's the way you get subscribers in the first place. By putting on good content. If Hearn could get Joshua vs Wilder on DAZN that would be a big victory for him.

[5000boxing]

How can AJ be ready to fight in September against Povetkin.. but not Wilder? We all seen this coming..

[MC Hammer]

I'm not convinced it does mega numbers outside of US prime time.

It would add a hell of a lot of subscribers to DAZN though and Hearn has not ruled out the possibility of DAZN bidding for PPV worthy fights.

US primetime brings more money than anywhere else. And why would Deontay, a Showtime guy, go to build up Hearn's app? They would at least have to split the PPV with SHO.

What you're saying makes it seem like they need Wilder a lot more than they, and AJ's fan base, seem to let on. Because this fight is not going to move the needle enough for anyone to subscribe to a new app

[BreakingBox]

So, I guess Joshua will be with DAZN from now on, which will make the Joshua/Wilder fight even harder to create. Yes, DAZN will probably work in the UK, but I have my doubts in the US and many other countries. I'm not feeling enthusiastic about paying for another month to month subscription just to watch boxing. I already have Netflix, Amazon video, HBO, and Showtime. Not to mention my satellite service with several ESPN channels for all of my other sports needs. Yes, I'll pay a one time fee with a group of friends to watch a boxing match or UFC event maybe once a year, but I'm not paying a monthly fee for another streaming service that will be very limited.

[HanzGruber]

Of course it is. Hearn is terrified of wilder. Didn’t even give them a fight date

[champion4ever]

As if anybody cares but I won't be watching this fight. As a matter of fact, I am boycotting this shit. What a real bummer and disappointment this? I hope that Showtime or any other American cable or television outlet refuse to air it in the states.

[OgTripleOg]

Dazn? LOL who's actually going to pay to see AJ fight. Nobody in America knows dazn or aj. Fail

[filup79]

How can AJ be ready to fight in September against Povetkin.. but not Wilder? We all seen this coming..

According to Hearn, AJ needed a 8+ week camp to fight Wilder..