Arum isn't sending Wilder a contract to fight Fury....

[Fabes88]

Again, and people believe that Arum and Crawford really want to make the Spence fight.

As Spence always said, “I ain’t fighting on ESPN.”

Loyalty.

Lol nah you can’t put that on arum and Crawford pal. Spence has openly spoke about wanting to clear up “his side of the street” first and that not fighting on ESPN comment. To me it looks like it’s Spence who doesn’t want that fight.

[Ray*]

Lol nah you can’t put that on arum and Crawford pal. Spence has openly spoke about wanting to clear up “his side of the street” first and that not fighting on ESPN comment. To me it looks like it’s Spence who doesn’t want that fight.

I know spence said that but he is a free agent, let ESPN or Arum send Spence a contract like he did with Danny Garcia. Remember how they put out that Garcia was offered 3m dollars? They should do that with Spence and release how much he was offered, if spence turn it down then we can talk.

[Fabes88]

I know spence said that but he is a free agent, let ESPN or Arum send Spence a contract like he did with Danny Garcia. Remember how they put out that Garcia was offered 3m dollars? They should do that with Spence and release how much he was offered, if spence turn it down then we can talk.

They should do that but we know what the answer would be. I get Spence’s point of view my point was you can’t run around saying things like “Crawford and arum pretend they want the fight” like it’s their fault the fight isn’t happening when Spence has openly said he’s not fighting Crawford right now

[15 Rounds again]

After almost getting KOed in the 12th I think Fury will never rematch Wilder. The world thinks he won and he will leave it at that. Now he can make big money fighting less dangerous opponents. I f there is a rematch then I was wrong. Time will tell.

You can say the same.for Wilder though, and even more so.
He lost that fight, let's be honest, and he will be quite happy that this development has given him a way out of risking his 0 in a fight where he 'd be underdog.

[Eff Pandas]

This wouldn't surprise me knowing how Arum operates. He'll give you x million to fight whoever, but he'll give you x million + if you sign with him for the same fight with further options.

Its like a up front bait n switch lol. And fans are ignorant of it cuz they don't see the lowball offer for the fight people wanna see so it sounds like the fighter is ducking cuz he's not taking one of the two offers for the same opponent despite the money not making sense for either option usual cuz Arum is on those 360 deals for some guys too.

Arum's an old record playing the same song. Boxing will be better when Todd is running TR 100%.

[rickJen]

Can't you people do simple math?
What's the point of staying with uncle Al when all he can offer Deontay is an average of $1.2 mil purse?
ESPN surely offers more money.

[Curt Henning]

lol...yet robbie will sit here and defend this stuff tooth and nail...look at him...friggin sad

[Toffee]

The promoters and networks are playing with fire.

If one of them gets beaten then the big fights aren't as big.

With both Wilder and Fury it comes down to their major flaws.

Fury can be knocked out. A lot of fighters are durable enough to go 12 rounds with him. Just takes one big shot. Even a lucky punch.

Wilder is very beatable on points. Any decent heavyweight can outbox him. It just comes down to whether they can avoid that one big shot he has in him.

Unless they're fighting the real dregs of the division, in which case their reputations will take a knock, they're taking a big gamble.

[MDPopescu]

... I thought that boxing fans wish to watch top fights, and not the endless tribulations of promoters/platforms...

[champion4ever]

He's sending him a ESPN/Top Rank contract. He wants them both to have interim fights ESPN Plus before they have a rematch.

Wilder has said he has no problem fighting Fury on ESPN. Fury didn't have to sign a network/promoter deal for their first fight. Wilder shouldn't have to sign a network/promoter deal for this rematch.

Arum claims Haymon won't let his fighters fight outside the PBC networks. But here's Wilder willing to fight outside the PBC networks and now Arum is moving the goal posts by making Wilder sign a network/TR deal.

Wilder is willing to fight him on ESPN so Arum needs to make the fight without all the extra barriers. He's trying to strong arm the fight from the fans for the sole benefit of his company.

You are absolutely right. Bob did that just to throw a monkey wrench inside the fight order to sabotage it. He wants at best to delay the fight because he wants that venue for his upcoming Khan/Crawford bout tentatively scheduled around the same time of the proposed Wilder/Fury II were supposed to commence.

Furthermore, he is attempting to drive a wedge between Deontay Wilder, The PBC and Showtime. If Arum really wanted this fight then why did he pull out of the WBC's purse bid? That would have been the easiest route to get Wilder to fight on ESPN in the first place had he won the bidding rights to the fight.

However as you so eloquently stated. He is tampering with Haymon. He wants an exclusive Deontay Wilder contract on ESPN.