Comments Thread For: Hearn: Wilder Must Agree Now, We Won't Wait Until Fury Fight!

[SchoolTheseCats]

What’s the rush for wilder to sign to fight aj? No mando’s due for any of aj belts he just took care of wbo,ibf top spot is open,wba is a mess and unification trumps mando with them anyways lol just announce Whyte/aj 2 and save us all the time and a million articles about Wilder should sign bs which doesn’t make sense when he has a big fight already signed for dec 1st

[Noelanthony]

He made a number of statements that are interesting at this presser:
1. Wilder v. Joshua is bigger than Vlad v. Joshua;
2. We know the money is bigger on the US; and
3. We're not willing to wait on the outcome of the fight in December.

These statements are all contradictory and revealing for a numbers of reasons.

1. He's been quoted on the past saying Wilder didn't deserve 50/50 (although that's what Vlad got). And that Wilder was "unknown" and needed to fight Wyhte for exposure;
2. He's been quoted saying that the money in the US couldn't be known and that the UK market was the more logical location for the fight; and
3. He's been talking about mandatories but AJ said it a few times yesterday (and can be seen by looking at the current rankings) that there won't be a mandatory due.

All of this makes me believe that Hearn absolutely wants to get the April date filled before Wilder v. Fury because:
1. He doesn't want to risk that fight doing big business and making the UK location look silly; and
2. If Wilder beats Fury in emphatic fashion, his celebrity will explode in both countries and then there's a real question about who's the "A side."

You make some valid points and some not so. Prior to the Klitschko fight Joshua was a popular fighter but Wembley stadium being filled was a joint effort . If not for the Klitschko fight and Joshua winning in emphatic style he would not be so popular. That fight even got the attention of some Americans who were unaware of Joshua at the time.

Now there is no doubt Joshua through every fight has got bigger and bigger both Commercially and what he generates per fight.

At the time of facing Klitschko he was the bigger name globally and although it was 50/50 Klitschko got the preferential treatment . They were basically paying him for the opportunity of having him on their resume.

Wilder is just as big in his own right but because it is well documented what he earns per fight he is not the draw. History shows AJ can fight moderate opponents and still fill 78,000 seater stadiums . Unquestionably Wilder brings the unpredictability and no other opponent can generate AJ the amount of money Wilder is capable of but he still doesn’t deserve 50/50.

Even if he beats Fury he will not be the A side however if PPV figures are through the roof( which I doubt) then you have a very good point.

I am however beginning to see Hearn’s contradictions which is very very worrying as an AJ fan

[Noelanthony]

Hahaha you've changed your tune from a couple of months ago! Sign to fight Wilder you coward? You were a fully paid up Matchroom groupie last time I checked. Finally seen sense eh? Idiots can learn I guess.

Lololololol. You brainwashed him ,you Donald trumped him

[TRTboy]

Whats the rush anyway? AJ has took care of his mandos and is free to wait for the winner.

Hearns wants to milk AJ more before he takes him to the slaughterhouse.

[lightsoutrome]

Nothing to see here wilder can’t agree to fight anyone with a big fight looming with promotion starting. Anyone that believes Hearn at this point is a blind guilable **** rider.

[RoyJonesJrp4pno1]

Your missing the point mate.The fight will only be made IF Tyson beats Wilder then whose the bigger draw!

You are confusing drawing power with a win.

[Patsfan bri]

What the hell is the rush ?? Hearn knows damn well wilder cannot sign a contract to fight AJ with a big fight looming. He will then claim wilder is afraid , ducking , or does not want the fight, and in reality this is his way of avoiding the wilder fight. Besides why would wilder sign for a flat fee of 15 million cause when he beats fury his stock will go up . A flat fee of 15 with no upside or rematch clause . What a fooking joke Hearn is .

[Boksfan]

Wildher need to grow some balls, Alabama fraud must be the biggest coward in boxing, disgraceful.

[Squ□redCircle34]

Edwards at it again, the ol switch n bait, smoke n mirrors move!

Rob McCracken, Anthony Joshua’s own trainer/boxing coach has said he doesn’t think his guy can take Wilder, he doesn’t fancy their chances!

Hearns knows this too, I mean him and his own father have even stated that Wilder is too dangerous of a fight and don’t wanna risk their golden goose while they can take on easier match ups for still big paydays!

Basically, they’re milking AJ until one of the guys he fights beat him then they’ll fight Wilder or until they fight everyone and then it’s the absolutely last resort!

Even Joshua himself doesn’t seem confident at all of fighting Wilder or even less beating him, listen to him when he talks about Wilder or when someone brings it up, his demeanor changes and he seems like he doesn’t want to be bothered by it!

A man called you out and wanted a face to face and you turned it down then a man was willing to give you all the perks in negotiations and you still walked away, just can’t expect the public to respect you!

Beating a small
, old and juiceless Russian doesn’t change the perception, in fact it worsens it!

You were supposed to take him out within 3 rounds, he wobbled you and was winning the fight then busted your nose!

These clowns and their trash app will be finished thanks to Comcast

[Laligalaliga]

War has been declared.... Sign the contract, over protected champ should just save us the BS and sign.