New found respect for Dillian Whyte

[Fabes88]

I was just thinking whyte turned down the 5 mil offer from aj on the basis that he was unhappy with the fact AJ would still make more in the rematch.

Whyte backed himself to the point he was so certain he would beat AJ he was willing to turn down the offer because he was unhappy with the terms of the rematch, a rematch that in all likelihood will never happen. In favour of waiting it out to become mandatory for a lesser split but the opportunity to dictate his own terms in a potential rematch. I don’t necessarily think it was the smartest move but I do respect it.

[Stuntman Mike]

I was just thinking whyte turned down the 5 mil offer from aj on the basis that he was unhappy with the fact AJ would still make more in the rematch.

Whyte backed himself to the point he was so certain he would beat AJ he was willing to turn down the offer because he was unhappy with the terms of the rematch, a rematch that in all likelihood will never happen. In favour of waiting it out to become mandatory for a lesser split but the opportunity to dictate his own terms in a potential rematch. I don’t necessarily think it was the smartest move but I do respect it.

I wonder if it had something to do with that testosterone stuff in the contract

[pillowfists98]

Whyte priced himself out of the fight like an idiot.

[RoyJonesJrp4pno1]

A 3rd fight that he wouldn't get anyway because Joshua would KTFO him again.

[Fabes88]

Whyte priced himself out of the fight like an idiot.

I initially thought this but it wasn’t the fee he was upset about. It was the fact that AJ would still get the Lions share in any rematch.

[pillowfists98]

I initially thought this but it wasn’t the fee he was upset about. It was the fact that AJ would still get the Lions share in any rematch.

That's called pricing himself out. It was a money issue.

[Fabes88]

A 3rd fight that he wouldn't get anyway because Joshua would KTFO him again.

Exactly my point. He was that confident in himself he turned down 5 million over a rematch that probably wouldn’t happen lol

[Fabes88]

That's called pricing himself out. It was a money issue.

I wouldn’t call it pricing yourself out I think it’s more of a respect thing. I can understand why he’d be aggrieved by that because that would be his biggest opportunity ever to make money. Even if he was to beat Joshua a second time I doubt he would be as marketable and popular as Joshua Is today.

[THEFRESHBRAWLER]

I wonder if it had something to do with that testosterone stuff in the contract

Everyone just skipping over this lol. Explain Sir

[REDEEMER]

Whyte makes a total of around 20 million on that deal in two fights if he wins if you figure the fights generate 30 million which it would. Without that fight he makes about 3 million or so ? Maybe a little more if he gets a good opponent at the 02? So no, wasn't a good move at all. Whyte is in no position to squabble over money ,don't the fighters get they are being offered the opportunity in the first place ,there is no percentage discussions if there is no Joshua to fight. The figures added up here is most likely more so Whyte would get near 25 million ,worst case scenario he still makes around 10 million so again no not smart at all.