Comments Thread For: Wilder vs. Breazeale, May 18th at Barclays on Showtime

[MDPopescu]

I know but he said that Showtime World Championship Boxing has matched DAZN's $20mil they offered Wilder to fight Breazeale on free TV doe.

I'm sure they matched everything...

[OnePunch]

I agree with you that it looks this way, particularly absent any press to say otherwise. I just find it hard to believe that Wilder and his team (who don't get paid if he doesn't) gave up 10M+ for loyalty and a bet on himself.

Lastly, when was this agreed upon Joshua fight going to happen?

Every Haymon contract gives Al the absolute right to make these kinds of decisions. Its not up to the fighter. Its not even up to Shelly. Its all Haymons decision.........

[BigZ44]

Wonder how much he's making for this fight, hope Breazeale KO's him and the money all goes down the drain

[MrRolltide91]

Not surprised...

[bigjavi973]

WILder clearly ducking Joshua fight. DAZN gave Joshua, Canelo, and GGG good offers. 100 Million and he didn’t take it.

"Must sign on DAZN to get AJ fight"-Hearn




Wilder's fault doe

[TScott2254]

Funny thing is fans won't admit AJ vs Wilder and Wilder vs Fury will be on PPV regardless of the platform in the USA. So if you're from the USA you rather the PPV be on a platform that already is with basic cable. We all know in the UK the fight will be on Skysports (AJ) and BT Sports (Fury).

The promoters are trying to buy their way in to control the US market but the issue is ESPN doesn't have a time slot for it on Saturday's (ESPN which is on basic cable) because of other sports and DAZN is not part of no cable subscriptions. At the end of the day I want to pay the least amount. DAZN and ESPN are smart offering flat rate fee payments.

Me as a fan if I have to pay for the fights keep it part of the networks with my basic cable packages.

[bigjavi973]

No problems with Wilder fulfilling the mandatory, but turning down a $100m, 3 fight contract offer which included the mandatory defence............ QUACK QUACK, or is it CLUCK CLUCK?

so you saying that he shoulda signed a contract exclusively to dazn for 3 fights?

he can still fight dazn fighters he doesnt need an exclusive contract all that is BS and you know it

[bigjavi973]

lol the 50 million is a myth. How have you not realized that by now?

no it wasnt:

Promoter Lou DiBella has confirmed to BoxingScene.com that WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (40-0, 39 KOs) has thrown down an offer of $50 million to Anthony Joshua (21-0, 20 KOs).

Earlier today, Wilder and his team sent an offer to Eddie Hearn, promoter of Joshua, with a guarantee of $50 million for a high stakes unification in the fall.

https://www.boxingscene.com/team-wilder-send-50-million-offer-joshua-unification--127535

[baroidi]

This fight is actually more intriguing than the Joshua Miller fight. There is real animosity between Wilder and Breazeale, unlike the fake WWE stuff from Joshua and Miller.

[kiaba360]

At least this trash fight is not on PPV

It's not PPV, but it's still on a premium channel. I understand that some have SHO as part of their cable package, so they don't have to pay extra. This fight should've been on free TV.