STOP what you are doing and go watch IFLTV interview with Dillian Whyte and Hearn!!

[Earl-Hickey]

If Whyte doesn't want the offer then he can wait until he's called as a mandatory and take his 25%

it's that simple

[Ray*]

If Whyte doesn't want the offer then he can wait until he's called as a mandatory and take his 25%

it's that simple

I think the WBO mandatory split is 80/20 in favour of the champ. But Whyte wouldn’t have to give AJ a rematch if he beats him. Then he would be able to negatiate a better % split if he beats Joshua.

The only irony that I see in this is the fact that Joshua already beat Whyte, so Joshua is able to negotiate the split since Whyte already lost to him.... Either way Whyte wants to gamble on himself and more power to him.

[_Rexy_]

Seems a bit kayfabe to me, bros.

no way, brah. Guys ALWAYS give side by side interviews with their former promoters about all of their issues. Doesn't have Vince Russo's hands all over it at all

[deathofaclown]

I like Whyte, he is very open about these things.

The problem for him is even if he goes and beats Ortiz, Povetkin, Breazeale etc? what does it really do for him when it comes to negotiating with AJ? none of them are big stars and it's not going to improve his worth in the AJ fight much at all.

At least Fury v Wilder II winner probably gets a bit more clout behind them for negotiations than they do now, so i understand why that fight is worth doing for them.

As for Whyte, i think he might regret not taking the fight now. Then again, if he believes in his worth and not happy with the contract then fair play, i respect him for sticking to his guns.

[Eff Pandas]

Its 2019 why we not embedding sh^t?

But yea not surprised. I think few fans understand the small print, don't even realize it exists or worse yet think you should just pull your pants down & bend over for a title shot.

Fighters are basically small businesses trying to make the best immediate & long term moves for their future. And sometimes a move might be great now, but overall limit them or be not a good move now, but overall be a great move & the fighter has to decide whats most important for them & their families knowing most situations for 99.9% of boxers are likely to have some good parts, some bad parts & require some ******** on ones self & ones abilities.

[OnePunch]

Great interview. I respect Whyte. They think everyone is just supposed to get phucked in the ass by them and take it with a smile.

I can almost get the 50/50 in a rematch thing with Whyte a voluntary. AJ didn't even have to give you the shot in the first place, fair enough; but Eddie was trying to do the same thing to Wilder in the event beat AJ, and he wouldn't be a voluntary, that would be an Undisputed fight so Eddie lost the benefit of the doubt with me.

yeah, the nerve of Eddie to actually try and negotiate the best deal possible for his fighter.

[Chrismart]

I liked how they spoke openly when there was 2 of them there. We only even usually get one side.

That Whyte's sticking point was 50/50 in the rematch if he won was interesting.

[Kezzer]

I liked how they spoke openly when there was 2 of them there. We only even usually get one side.

That Whyte's sticking point was 50/50 in the rematch if he won was interesting.

Yeah you would think 50/50 with a £15m guarantee was a good offer but he obviously was willing to take a cut on the first fight to give himself a rematch opportunity for significantly more!

I’m thinking that he thinks when he gets to mandatory that because Eddie wont want to gamble any fight without a mandatory that he will probably get more cash up front to ensure a rematch clause is in place.