Wilder to DAZN a Done Deal?

[Scipio2009]

World Boxing News saying he's been offered $50m 2 fight deal, although I can't believe that doesn't include the first fight with Joshua.

World Boxing News has learned DAZN have put a massive $50m deal on the table for Deontay Wilder in a two-fight offering.

Talks between both parties were set for this week, with DAZN hell-bent on securing the services of the WBC heavyweight champion.

The end-game will be a huge undisputed unification with Anthony Joshua over two fights in 2020.


On the back of Eddie Hearn confirming DAZN will act as middle men in a huge top division collision, WBN now understands Wilder is wanted this year for two bouts initially.

Wilder will effectively receive $25m per fight, and on the condition ‘The Bronze Bomber’ wins both outings, will then be pitched in with Joshua next year.

A further improved contract is to be fully discussed separately regarding the Joshua double.

DAZN want to avoid a delay in getting Wilder on the books. This is in order to assure fans the biggest battle in world boxing will eventually happen.

Speaking to Sky Sports on Tuesday evening, Hearn explained his role will be minimal. He and Wilder’s co-manager Shelly Finkel just don’t see eye-to-eye.

“There’s an opportunity for someone to be if you like, a mediator to try and get it done,” said Hearn.

“Clearly the relationship between Team Wilder and Team Joshua isn’t the best. I think this is a route that is going to be very beneficial to making that undisputed fight.

“I think any input from me would be a negative one. In terms of trying to move things forward because of the relationship. So I’ll leave it in the hands of the broadcasters (DAZN) to try and effectively be a mediator.





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“It’s not just about doing a deal with Wilder, it’s about doing a deal with Joshua, for the fight.

“They’ve got their work cut out. But the pieces are coming together. There’s a long way to go, a long way to go.

“We’ll see where it goes. But there is now a strategy in place and a route in place that could lead us to an undisputed fight,” he added.

Opponents for Wilder’s two-fight agreement will include Dominic Breazeale (dependent on an agreement with Al Haymon), Dillian Whyte, Wladimir Klitschko and Oleksandr Usyk.

Two fights and then Joshua talks, lol.

"Yeah, alright; DAZN is bull****ting, so we may as well just announce our fight and start moving these tickets."

[RespekonMyName]

Who the heck is funding DAZN? Jeff Bezos?

[Scipio2009]

Well, if he's getting offered 25M to fight Breazeale on DAZN, he better be going there. That's insane money right there that you can't pass up. ESPN's offer of 12.5M was great, and dude is going to end up getting double that on DAZN. Well played sir, well played.

It's for two fights and then maybe Joshua in 2020, lol (with the Joshua fight most likely having a rematch added to it).

If the rumored offer is true, it's actually a 4-fight, $50m guaranteed deal. Cong**** indeed.

Question; what is Wilder looking at if he simply follows his own plan, have his management talk to Joshua's management, and see if they can't get the basics of a deal shook on before bringing Hearn in?

The Breazeale fight is SHOPPV/ITV and at Barclays, and if the Joshua PPV doesn't happen in 2019, Wilder likely has Ortiz2 on SHOPPV/ITV and possibly with MGM Resorts (at the MGM Grand instead).

How much money would Wilder really be leaving on the table if he were to simply stage the two PPVs instead?

[Scipio2009]

That two fight $50mil deal doesn't include the two Joshua fights per the World Boxing News source; In 2019. It's for his mandatory defense against Dominic Breazeale and a second voluntary defense for either a Dillian Whyte, Oleksandr Usyk or Wladimir Klitschko bout.

The Joshua negotiations won't commence until 2020. It's what both sides had originally wanted; First Joshua and now Wilder.

Except Wilder didn't want 2020; Eddie/Barry Hearn wanted 2020 and now DAZN wants 2020, but that's never been the directive from Wilder or Joshua.

It's interesting how the principals don't matter

[Mammoth]

Two fights and then Joshua talks, lol.

"Yeah, alright; DAZN is bull****ting, so we may as well just announce our fight and start moving these tickets."

One fight and then Joshua

DEVELOPING: John Skipper offered Deontay Wilder a 3-fight deal worth roughly $100M to fight on DAZN yesterday, per sources. Wilder co-manager Shelly Finkel confirmed money “in that ballpark.” Dominic Breazeale at $20M, then two fights with Anthony Joshua valued around $40M per

— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) March 14, 2019

[Scipio2009]

Coppinger of Ring mag saying it's $100m 3 fight deal with the last 2 fights with AJ.

DEVELOPING: John Skipper offered Deontay Wilder a 3-fight deal worth roughly $100M to fight on DAZN yesterday, per sources. Wilder co-manager Shelly Finkel confirmed money “in that ballpark.” Dominic Breazeale at $20M, then two fights with Anthony Joshua valued around $40M per

— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) March 14, 2019

If that's the deal Wilder is heading to DAZN, full stop. Dot the I's , cross the T's and all that , but if the deal is Breazeale/Joshua/Joshua, I doubt that Showtime/CBS/FOX could offer a better opportunity or justify the money.

Wilder handles business and he's King of the world in his return to Showtime.

Someone needs to check in on Fury though; not only did he miss out on $17.5m guaranteed for $5m on ESPN+, he's going to lose his claim to the lineal title (with Wilder and Joshua unifying all of the belts for the first time since Lennox Lewis), and still be contractually bound to a man who doesn't share **** with anyone if he's got to be the B-side outfit.

Hope that contract said what he thought it said

[champion4ever]

Except Wilder didn't want 2020; Eddie/Barry Hearn wanted 2020 and now DAZN wants 2020, but that's never been the directive from Wilder or Joshua.

It's interesting how the principals don't matter

You are exactly right! Even if it is a 3 fight $100mil deal. There's no guarantee that Wilder would except or even entertain the thought or idea of fighting Joshua beyond 2019.

[Scipio2009]

He'll never accept the two fight deal with Anthony Joshua on DAZN.

For $40m per fight? lol, ok

[that g]

If that's the deal Wilder is heading to DAZN, full stop. Dot the I's , cross the T's and all that , but if the deal is Breazeale/Joshua/Joshua, I doubt that Showtime/CBS/FOX could offer a better opportunity or justify the money.

Wilder handles business and he's King of the world in his return to Showtime.

Someone needs to check in on Fury though; not only did he miss out on $17.5m guaranteed for $5m on ESPN+, he's going to lose his claim to the lineal title (with Wilder and Joshua unifying all of the belts for the first time since Lennox Lewis), and still be contractually bound to a man who doesn't share **** with anyone if he's got to be the B-side outfit.

Hope that contract said what he thought it said

except he's not signing that deal.

[Scipio2009]

Who the heck is funding DAZN? Jeff Bezos?

Len Blavatnik; Russian multi-bilionaire oligarch with ties to *****. Cashed in in the 90's when Russia fell apart. Supposed to be worth something like $20b.

Not sure how he expects to cover this, but it's not my business plan so whatever.