Parker also demanded 50% at first. It's called negotiating. Hearn low balls with a 20% offer, the other side demands 50%, and if both sides really want the fight, they meet somewhere in the middle. Hearn never really wanted the Wilder fight next, so he never negotiated in good faith. Wilder was willing to go to England for 40%, a reasonable sum considering Parker was given 33%.
Hearn claimed his offer to Wilder represented 37.5%, but refused to actually offer the percentage. Instead insisting on a flat fee in the hopes that Wilder would reject it. When Wilder called his bluff, Hearn still refused to do the fight next. He never ever wanted the fight next. He always wanted it next year.
Hearn claimed his offer to Wilder represented 37.5%, but refused to actually offer the percentage. Instead insisting on a flat fee in the hopes that Wilder would reject it. When Wilder called his bluff, Hearn still refused to do the fight next. He never ever wanted the fight next. He always wanted it next year.

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