Comments Thread For: Hearn: Joshua-Wilder Must Happen Before Mandatory Orders

[BeLikeWater]

Just repeat it a hundred more times Hearn and I'm sure the Brits will believe ya..

[skinnystev]

why not fury joshua it's bigger money

[Laligalaliga]

"aj doesn't want to fight meaningless opponents, he wants the big fights" could have fooled me. He's made a career fighting meaningless opponents. One of the worst records for a world champion. They love packing stadiums for limited risk opponents

Lolx..... You are probably right. Some can't even sell a small arena fighting hopeless opponents.

[Brooklyn926]

Thats what I like honesty. What round do you think he knocks of Wilder’s cornrows?

AJ actually belongs to the same Casino as me. Palm beach( Mayfair London) One night I was loosing a fortune now if you gamble there is nothing more annoying than someone telling you to calm done and take it easy whilst you are playing roulette. I just wanted him to fu#ck off and stop preaching.

( he cared about me that night so it’s only right I defend his honour for the last 3 years and counting)

I can’t pick a round for a KO if they don’t fight, it’s gotta be made

[Laligalaliga]

but the guy who hadn't fought in two years, the lineal champion was someone aj wouldn't fight. He says he won't fight fury because he wants the other belt. Yet he'll go and fight whyte for no belt. Someone he already ko d. You aj boys crack me up

I will strike AJ if he fights a rehab fury like wilder did.

I prefer two fully fit fighters to face off not sherry picked.

[PotentialToast]

If AJ signed a 2 fight deal with Wilder before the WBO mando was ordered, that wouldn't be a problem.

He would probably get permission for it even after the mando had been called, if he informed the WBO that a rematch clause was necessary to get the unification fight signed.

Good points. I think as a matter of practice as well, Whyte would happily wait to fight the winner for all the belts. IBF mandatory Pulev on the other hand might insist on stripping as me may want an easier route (Agit Kabayel?). I hope Whyte gets back in the IBF rankings before that happens.

[_Rexy_]

Sorry to rely on facts but:

- Povetkin was WBA mandatory. WBO said they would name their mandatory after AJ v Povetkin (which will be Whyte or Usyk and is due September).

- Pulev v H Fury was a final eliminator and is due after WBO mandatory.

a final eliminator to determine number one contender. Pulev remains number one contender until the IBF calls the mandatory. If they have called it already, my mistake.

And Povetkin was mandatory for both. Not my fault WBO wants to be shady and get two fees.

[Laligalaliga]

1. You have no refute to defend your terrible previous statement, because you know you are off your wagon with it.
2. Josh wouldn't fight Fury because he was over 300lbs, he had mentioned that if Fury got it together, it would be a massive fight in the UK, however, getting all the straps is his priority.
3. If Wilder does continue acting like somehow a rematch with Fury is bigger, what the heck can Joshua do? Who do you suppose he should fight? One of the bums on Wilders illustrious record?

I am an relatively objective fight can that calls it his I see it. I want to see Wilder v Joshua period, but I certainly won't sit here and act like Wilder wants it, and can't get the fight. The fact is Joshua has been a pro for 5 years, both Fury and Wilder 10 years, Joshua has fought for a major title in his 16th fight, and defended since, Fury fought for a title in his 24th fight then left the sport, and Wilder fight for one in his 31st.the only fanboy appears to be you, and you look foolish following your boy that way.

Smiles. He actually got his first title fight at #33. At fight #20 and #21, wilder was still fighting journey men like David long and Marlon Hayes.

His fans always pretend not to know that. I always laugh at them.

[Laligalaliga]

1. You have no refute to defend your terrible previous statement, because you know you are off your wagon with it.
2. Josh wouldn't fight Fury because he was over 300lbs, he had mentioned that if Fury got it together, it would be a massive fight in the UK, however, getting all the straps is his priority.
3. If Wilder does continue acting like somehow a rematch with Fury is bigger, what the heck can Joshua do? Who do you suppose he should fight? One of the bums on Wilders illustrious record?

I am an relatively objective fight can that calls it his I see it. I want to see Wilder v Joshua period, but I certainly won't sit here and act like Wilder wants it, and can't get the fight. The fact is Joshua has been a pro for 5 years, both Fury and Wilder 10 years, Joshua has fought for a major title in his 16th fight, and defended since, Fury fought for a title in his 24th fight then left the sport, and Wilder fight for one in his 31st.the only fanboy appears to be you, and you look foolish following your boy that way.

Smiles. He actually got his first title fight at #33. At fight #20 and #21, wilder was still fighting journey men like David long and Marlon Hayes.

His fans always pretend not to know that but they want to talk about fighting bums. I always laugh at them.

[Batfink]

You have to laugh at the desperate push of team Joshua for wilder fight especially when earlier in the year they wouldn’t give him a look in and now they are chasing him down. There is so much media spin it’s unbelievable. I think the current status is that Wilder is probably being a little more difficult now because of how he probably feels he was/is being treated by matchroom. If they really booked April 13 date for wilder they would have faced off after Joshua Povetkin but wilder was not permitted anywhere near that event. Now that wilder vs fury was one of the best heavyweight fights in a long time matchroom are not the only game in town. Wilder is on the rise he could fight plenty of other B class opposition he hasn’t hit his peak in revenue yet but Joshua on the other hand has hit his peak so while one can expect his revenue to rise the other has to accept it may fall. The buying public now aren’t happy watching Joshua fight anyone except Fury wilder, meanwhile I think the other two can get away with fight B class opponents both can fight whyte/Parker/miller and pull in big numbers while accusing team Joshua of not offering a fair slice of the pie.

Joshua is the golden goose fight for wilder and fury they know they can earn big money so why accept an offer you aren’t happy with remember that the division is lit and what fury and wilder were worth on PPV before their fight is different to what they are worth now and that value is continually going to rise so as the months go by and the clock ticks on Joshua’s reign it’s up to Joshua to decide if he wants them now or later. I’m positive if he advertised a 50/50 offer with respect they would take it. Only time will tell how the boxing politics will play out...