Comments Thread For: Hearn: If Deontay Wilder is Man of His Word - He'll Sign Contract!

[_Rexy_]

At this stage, he has 5 months to decide if he wants to sign that contract or hold out for a better deal. Not sure why you are making such a big deal out of fight not being signed 9+ months in advance. What was the last fight that was signed that far ahead of the fight?

who in their right mind would sign that contract right now anyways? One good punch from Povetkin, and Wilder would be the B side in a match only for the WBC title fighting AJ who is licking his wounds.

Of course you wait to make sure he's still champion.

[Ake-Dawg]

Finally a sensible post! I actually totally agree with you. But in that case both Wilder and his fans need to pipe down and get the deal done for April.

Actually you and a few others also need to pipe down as well. Given that every third post of yours is "sign the contract".

Once you start getting selective as to what you accept as fact, slant and bias begins to creep in. For instance, Hearn acknowledged he received the email from Finkel regarding concern over being next and the fight date and venue. He claims he responded to that email affirming that Wilder was next. That's called a corroborated fact. Now to say he never received any comments on the contract would be a flat out lie. Maybe it's just a slight inconsistency in the elaborate plan both sides have laid out to build the fight. Maybe it's not. I just know what Hearn is saying today doesn't align with what he said 3+ weeks ago.

[Ake-Dawg]

who in their right mind would sign that contract right now anyways? One good punch from Povetkin, and Wilder would be the B side in a match only for the WBC title fighting AJ who is licking his wounds.

Of course you wait to make sure he's still champion.

Right. You only sign today if it's a sweetheart deal under both scenarios (AJ winning or losing).

[cameltoe]

Actually you and a few others also need to pipe down as well. Given that every third post of yours is "sign the contract".

Once you start getting selective as to what you accept as fact, slant and bias begins to creep in. For instance, Hearn acknowledged he received the email from Finkel regarding concern over being next and the fight date and venue. He claims he responded to that email affirming that Wilder was next. That's called a corroborated fact. Now to say he never received any comments on the contract would be a flat out lie. Maybe it's just a slight inconsistency in the elaborate plan both sides have laid out to build the fight. Maybe it's not. I just know what Hearn is saying today doesn't align with what he said 3+ weeks ago.

Absolutely no slant or bias to your posts whatsoever, Ake Dawg. You’re the height of impartiality.

Chuck me a link to where Hearn says this, please, so I can verify.

[Ake-Dawg]

Absolutely no slant or bias to your posts whatsoever, Ake Dawg. You’re the height of impartiality.

Chuck me a link to where Hearn says this, please, so I can verify.

Says what? Be specific. Nevermind, just check the history here or on world boxing news. Vids are up on fighthype.

[Boxing Goat]

Other than Ortiz I’d agree. Parker and Chisora are leagues ahead of his other opponents.

I disagree. Chisora is very shop worn and Parker lost the first time he really fought anyone in the A class of fighters.

[cameltoe]

Says what? Be specific. Nevermind, just check the history here or on world boxing news. Vids are up on fighthype.

The only reference I can see is to Finkel saying this.

Look, just forget it. As long as Wilder fans keep on saying that AJ is the one ducking, I’ll continue to say Wilder has a contract he can sign, if he wants.

Both sides are playing games here. That much is obvious.

[cameltoe]

I disagree. Chisora is very shop worn and Parker lost the first time he really fought anyone in the A class of fighters.

Being specific, who (Ortiz aside, as I said) would you rate higher than Chisora or Parker front Wilder’s resume?

I’d have bet on both to beat Stiverne fairly handily.

[that g]

Actually you and a few others also need to pipe down as well. Given that every third post of yours is "sign the contract".

Once you start getting selective as to what you accept as fact, slant and bias begins to creep in. For instance, Hearn acknowledged he received the email from Finkel regarding concern over being next and the fight date and venue. He claims he responded to that email affirming that Wilder was next. That's called a corroborated fact. Now to say he never received any comments on the contract would be a flat out lie. Maybe it's just a slight inconsistency in the elaborate plan both sides have laid out to build the fight. Maybe it's not. I just know what Hearn is saying today doesn't align with what he said 3+ weeks ago.

hearn received those specific comments, and then responded back, as you said. so why would finkel say he would need an additional 5 days to respond back with those same known comments?
he could have just signed the contract after that. thats the issue there.

regardless of all that, the fight is not happening this year. blame whoever you want. ultimately, there's a signed contract with wilder and his team that they also need to sign to make this fight. its literally that simple.

now, we can debate all day about the amount in the contract, which wilder agreed to. but i think all the stuff about 50 m dollars or about previous negotiations should fall to the side.

[Ake-Dawg]

hearn received those specific comments, and then responded back, as you said. so why would finkel say he would need an additional 5 days to respond back with those same known comments?
he could have just signed the contract after that. thats the issue there.

regardless of all that, the fight is not happening this year. blame whoever you want. ultimately, there's a signed contract with wilder and his team that they also need to sign to make this fight. its literally that simple.

now, we can debate all day about the amount in the contract, which wilder agreed to. but i think all the stuff about 50 m dollars or about previous negotiations should fall to the side.

Did Hearn send the revised contract to Finkel? And did Finkel say give me an additional five days or did he say "by Friday". That's the equivalent of saying no later than. Meaning after you get the revisions to me and I make sure nothing else changed, the signed contract will be in Hearns hands no later than Friday.

The interview with ESPN Finkel never mentioned sending comments to Hearn by that Friday. Just the contract. Hearn uses "comments" by Friday in his interviews.

Likely just inconsistencies in their joint ruse.