Comments Thread For: Joshua: It's My Career, It's Not Determined By What People Want

[Boxingfanatic75]

Nobody's twisting anything.

Trump's being elected President is proof that many Americans are NO longer being manipulated.

Thank you!! Some would rather be sheep and led by corrupt politicians who slowly take away their freedoms than be led by a straight taking patriot.

[Boxingfanatic75]

Wow man, it was a direct quote from AJ himself.

Yeah it’s shocking huh?

But no matter the facts I don’t believe you will accept the truth.

Denial is not just a river in Egypt, lol

Even when it’s smack in someone’s face they’ll still argue for the sake of just bumping their gums. That isn’t ignorance it’s sheer ******ity.

[Boxingfanatic75]

The man sent Wilder a contract to fight him this year on terms he already verbally agreed to. It didn't get signed.

Actions speak louder than words.

Dibella and Hearn just finalised a fight without any venue or date in the contracts, so that wasn't a deal breaker.

I don't think Hearn and AJ really wanted the fight next, but I know for sure that Wilder and Finkel didn't, because it was their's for the taking and they passed on it.

Let me give to you one of the more educated quotes on this site.

“No champion (with a belt) should sign a completely one-sided contract for a championship fight. Nor should they sign a contract with pertinent info left out (re: date of event; location of event).

A-side/B-side nonsense don't matter. A championship fight that is gonna draw world attention should be fair and equitable to both fighters - period. The AJ/Hearn nonsense was none of that ... it really is mindless for anyone to insist that a champion fighter should accept any old contract with any kind of blatant unfair and demeaning conditions in it. If a fighter CHOOSES to sign it (for their own reasons) okay, fine ... he signed a bad deal (knowingly by choice). But, if they choose to pass honestly we should all applaud. As fans we should want championship fights to be good deals for the fighters. No fan should be mouthing about a fighters skill, heart, or desire based on said fighter not signing a bullsheet contract. That would be a fan-girl talking. Not a fan, nor an educated adult.

As educated adults, and fight fans, we should want every fighter to get a fair contract, based on the risks and inevitable damage fighters suffer doing their craft.

I'm not anti-AJ or anyone else. But BS is BS. I never remember an opponent of Ali bringing a stinking contract to the public's attention as a complaint. They must have gotten a "reasonable" and decent contract for the time. That's called respecting your opponent, your trade, and ultimately yourself. Particularly in highly anticipated world event types of fights.

BS is BS ... all fans should call it like it is, no matter who you like. Only kids and ignorant people wear blinders when it comes to business (and "root" for their favs regardless) Fight fans want everyone to win and be well in the BUSINESS of the fight.”

[STREET CLEANER]

In other words not even those $50million plus is going to get me to go into the ring with Wilder.

AJ didn't even wanted Wilder in the same ring with him if he won the Parker fight

You can see the feathers for all of way down here.

[Ake-Dawg]

There is a contract ready for Wilder to sign. All he has to do is ask Finkel to buy him a pen and show him where to write his name.

Provided that the version of the contract that Anthony Joshua sign doesn't include any poison pills I hope that Wilder signs the contract and knocked out Joshua next April.

That still doesn't change the fact that Joshua asked his fans to train and fight Wilder in lieu of him.

It's also doesn't make it a problem if Wilder decides to wait until after the Povetkin fight to sign the contract. Or even petitions for a better contract that reflects a % split.

[Laligalaliga]

It was the same attitude he had a couple years ago when asked about fighting Wilder. He said on his terms, maybe 2020.. whenever he has the best chance to beat him.. lol. I removed him from the small pile of fighters I respect. What is wierd.. back 2015 I removed Wilder when he said he wouldn't fight Ortiz bc of past.. but was willing to travel to russia to fight Povetkin.. I was pissed.. but then Povetkin pissed hot, and then the guy from polland pissed hot.. then bermaine stiverne became mandatory after one fight against derrick Rosay.. an the goes to fight Povetkin.. then he pissed hot again.. then Wilder paid Stiverne step aside money.. to fight Ortiz.. I put Wilder back on my list of respected fighters., but then Ortiz pissed hot.. forcing the stiverne rematch.. who Wilder brutally koed.. then a "voluntary" against Ortiz.. the boogeyman of the division? Hell yeah AJ scared.. lol.

one thing I like about you is you are very good in massaging your ego's by making yourself feel good.

[Laligalaliga]

For a start he needs a date on the contract stating when can knock aj out

a date and venue has been confirmed long ago. What stopped him from signing after agreeing to all the terms?
I don't see why he shouldn't sign immediately to go KO AJ and be the undisputed.

[Laligalaliga]

Pained? No. Disappointed that a world champion is telling me to train and fight the other world champion? Yes. Disappointed that a world champion said give me $50M and I'll sign tomorrow? Yes.

I'm not terribly concerned with ppv numbers and ticket sales. Canelo vs Liam Smith outsold Ward vs Kovalev, but I know which one was the better fight. Your quite should more accurately read

you should be disappointed that your champ couldn't find his pen to sign the contract on his table for gaud knows how long.
This fight is just a signature away. Am sure you are aware.

[Laligalaliga]

Interesting choice of words (mouth watering)... It doesn't take Sherlock Holmes to figure out your true motives lmao I now see why it doesn't matter to you if he fights the best or not....

that's the fight everyone will love to see and that fight is a signature away from happening.
It's not my fault if he is shook to sign.
Go check out
AJ/povedkin
Whyte /parker
Pulev/fury
Miller/spilka.
Interesting match-up.

[Laligalaliga]

There's no doubt, Joshua is afraid of Wilder. That's why he demanded that $50 Mil purse split in order to challenge him; Which is something he has never done in any of his previous 21 bouts. However, when it comes to "The Bronze Bomber" the boy is absolutely shook.

Which team wilder lost and had a pay team podvetkin 5mil.