Comments Thread For: Wilder's Manager Doubts Joshua Fight Will Happen in 2019

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All his mando obligations are fulfilled so they can’t use that excuse pedvetkin took care of wbo/wba mando ibf top spot after champ is vacant

Hearn asked the WBO not to recognize Povetkin as their mandatory so that he could use the excuse that Whyte is a mandatory fight. The WBO over and over said Povetkin was the mandatory, then completely changed their story and claimed he wasn't their mandatory so that Whyte could be the mandatory instead.

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Comparing Wilder to Klitschko?! Yea, right.

Hearn says the Wilder fight is much bigger than the Klitschko fight. Hearn says the fight is the biggest in UK history.

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WBO have already said Joshua needs to fight his mandatory within 180 days.

Only because Hearn told them to say that. The WBO had Povetkin as their mandatory, but Hearn asked them to change their mind so Whyte could be the mandatory instead.

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What's your opinion on a B-side demanding rematch clauses or no fight? Ridiculous isn't it.

Not ridiculous at all. Klitschko was the B-side and it was still a two fight deal. Hearn says the Wilder fight is even bigger than the Klitschko fight.

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How is Joshua being greedy?? How much do you think this fight is worth anyway? Klitschko (who is a bigger star than Wilder) got about 20 million against Joshua. Do you think Wilder should get more?

Hearn says it's a much bigger fight. The biggest in UK history. Specifically said it's bigger than the Klitschko fight. Of course Wilder is going to want a two fight deal.

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Everything that Wilder's team does is a big sign that they don't want the fight.

That's a lie. Wilder agreed to flat fee and rematch as long as the fight was next. Hearn still refused. Now Wilder has moved on with his life. You should do the same.

[Robbie Barrett]

Not ridiculous at all. Klitschko was the B-side and it was still a two fight deal. Hearn says the Wilder fight is even bigger than the Klitschko fight.

Not even close. Klitschko was a massive draw just like Joshua, he packed stadiums himself.

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Not even close. Klitschko was a massive draw just like Joshua, he packed stadiums himself.

So Hearn is lying about Joshua vs. Wilder being bigger than Joshua vs. Klitschko?

I'm not sure if you know how money works, but Klitschko packing stadiums is irrelevant if AJ vs. Wilder generates more revenue than AJ vs. Klitschko did.

Hearn says AJ vs. Wilder is the biggest fight in UK history. Is he lying?

[Robbie Barrett]

So Hearn is lying about Joshua vs. Wilder being bigger than Joshua vs. Klitschko?

I'm not sure if you know how money works, but Klitschko packing stadiums is irrelevant if AJ vs. Wilder generates more revenue than AJ vs. Klitschko did.

Hearn says AJ vs. Wilder is the biggest fight in UK history. Is he lying?

Is Wilder anywhere close to the draw Klitschko was? No. Stop being ******. If anything Klitschko was a bigger worldwide draw than Joshua at the time, certainly known more than Joshua. Comparing Wilder to Klitschko in popularity is insane.

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Is Wilder anywhere close to the draw Klitschko was? No. Stop being ******. If anything Klitschko was a bigger worldwide draw than Joshua at the time, certainly known more than Joshua. Comparing Wilder to Klitschko in popularity is insane.

You didn't answer the question. Is Hearn lying about the fight being bigger? The numbers suggest he isn't.

If Klitschko was a bigger draw than Joshua at the time, why was Klitschko the B-side and why did Joshua get the higher split?

The big money is in the US. Klitschko usually struggled in the US. Joshua vs Klitschko wasn't on PPV in the US. Joshua vs Wilder would be on US PPV. It's a bigger fight that will generate more money.