Comments Thread For: Lennox Lewis Reacts To Eddie Hearn: Put On Your Big Boy Pants!

[EnglishOxide]

Has he said 50/50 yet? Then he hasn't done everything to make the fight.

Just answer me one damn thing.

Why do you think it's acceptable for Fury and Wilder to demand 50/50?

AJ made double what they made combined in their last fights.

Why do you think it's reasonable for AJ to bow to their demands? He already done all the work for them by collecting 4 belts to make this an undisputed fight.

[The D3vil]

Gotta love watching these Brits who have built shrines to Lennox Lewis trying to discredit him for sh**ing all over their new obsession in Anthony Joshua.

Now, it's because Lennox is a commentator for PBC, as if Lennox needs a check from PBC to survive.

Same with Tyson Fury, who called AJ & Hearn out on the same thing.

One day, Joshua will leave Hearn and then you'll get the truth.

[thack]

Joshua fighting anyone outside of Wilder or Fury brings the majority to the table and should have most of the cash. Wlad 50% with his name at the table even though he was old and had no title was a guaranteed big money earner. After the Titanic battle in America (the biggest market place in the world) between Wilder and Fury their stock as risen massively to the point where everyone is now clamouring not for Joshua to fight Miller or Whyte but to see Wilder v Fury 2 .

With Hearn telling Wilder just a few months ago how little his worth was Edward and Joshua , in their own words are now 'begging' Wilder to sign for the fight against Joshua . Joshua nearly in to February still has no opponent and no exciting prospect there either.The problem here for Joshua and the Hearns is that now Wilder has bigger fish to fry in a much anticipated huge PPV rematch in the biggest market place in the world, America.

Whoever wins the rematch will want at least 50% to fight Joshua , Fury has already said 60% bringing with them inevitable massive worldwide PPV success this is completely understandable. Shouldn't the Hearns wise up now and try and get in there with equal pegging and try and steal some of the thunder as their alternatives are pretty grim.Joshua wins he's back in the driving seat.I simply don't think this will appeal to the 'accountants' who are doing a smash and grab.........Lennox is only trying to point this out.

[KennyPowers]

Lennox didn’t duck. Period. He can say whatever the hell he wants

[Motofan]

One of the best ever in the ring and he made his point very clearly here. Respect to the champ.

[fullers]

Lennox said it like a man. Hearn gets all sensitive and hurt over criticism but then he laughs at everyone else getting pissed off with him when he says some of his nonsense. Such a hypocrite

[McNulty]

Lennox is a fùcking G!!!

[sportbuddha]

This is why you see Bob Arum ****ting on Hearn so much lately. He had no problem with him when he was just some guy in the UK, but now that they are competitors its different. Like you said, its in the interests of the established US promoters that Hearn fails in America.

Yep that’s precisely what’s going on. Also, listen to the scripted remarks, you have all these guys from Finkel to Don King to Lewis all using the same phrase ‘milking the public’ hardly a coincidence. It’s clear to me that Haymon is in the background pulling the strings, has his PR smarts all over it.

[Ray*]

It doesn't matter what Lennox tries to say, he comes off as jealous, envious and bitter. I don't think anyone can criticise Lewis's career at the end of it, but when it comes to the AJ/Wilder negotiations he seems to blame only Team Joshua, he runs his mouth like he's got diarrhoea and now he is upset that finally someone strike back at him.

"In my career, I created my own path, chose my own destiny, fought for everything I’ve earned, and achieved all I’ve set out for in the sport. In my era, I sought out the best to prove I was the best. So I don’t take it lightly when my hard earned reputation is put in question.

What do you think Joshua is trying to do? In 22 fights he has achieved more than you ever did at the same pace, he has done more than Fury (Who you criticised too a few years ago before you backed down after Fury claimed he would knock you sparked out), Wilder or any current HW in a short period of time.

If you are NOT envious of Joshua then you would criticise him at the end of his career, i still remember how Lewis use to moan about to getting the respect he deserve in his prime, but he is turning around and doing the same thing here. The guy is a hypocrite simple as. Am glad he got called out, even on twitter people are still calling him out on it. Whether its envy, his work with PBC, being close to Wilder etc

"There is no puppet master here" You were a puppet too. You had a manager and a promoter who guide your career. Any boxer with a promoter/manager/adviser is a puppet simple as.

[EnglishOxide]

Yep that’s precisely what’s going on. Also, listen to the scripted remarks, you have all these guys from Finkel to Don King to Lewis all using the same phrase ‘milking the public’ hardly a coincidence. It’s clear to me that Haymon is in the background pulling the strings, has his PR smarts all over it.

Exactly. It saddens me that so many American boxing fans can't see through it.