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Because if they did, they would have offered him a massive contract over a year ago, they would have promised him $20 million a fight, $30 million for unifications, something crazy like that.
Wilder is by far the biggest asset on Showtimes roster, his capacity to bring in dollars is beyond anyone else, unless Manny fights Floyd, Wilder is the franchise player, because the HW division has awakened, and the biggest money in boxing is in the HW division, when it's right.
Despite this, Showtime/CBS has not invested in Wilder, even after his fight with Fury did an impressive buy rate relative to general expectations.
Haymon has convinced Deontay to turn down DAZN because it's in his personal interests to keep Wilder at Showtime, but showtime is not totally sold on Wilder, they actually let him test the market publicly, a committed network locks in the franchise player BEFORE he hits the open market.
This is something to watch, Wilder declaring "I am a free agent" was a wake up call to the executives at CBS, it was the first time Wilder felt compelled to loudly demand a long term contract, and given the current marketplace, he was well within his rights to do so.
Wilder agreeing to go back to Showtime only makes sense if he has a long term deal in the works, I posted this in another thread, the ONLY thing that should have prevented the DAZN deal was a bigger contract from Showtime.
But that didn't happen did it? Wilder has made it clear he will be a free agent after the fight, Showtime let him negotiate with their direct competitors, convinced him to fight on the network with limited financial strings attached, and still has yet to offer him a long term deal as bum a## fighters like Dillian Whyte are getting paid.
Dollars to Donuts? Showtime does not believe in Wilder enough to mortage the farm, and Haymon is not going escalate his burn rate without Showtimes backing.
They are literally screwing Wilder over, after he knocks out DB, he needs to go back to DAZN, and negotiate a 2 fight deal for more cash, they will pay it.
Wilder is by far the biggest asset on Showtimes roster, his capacity to bring in dollars is beyond anyone else, unless Manny fights Floyd, Wilder is the franchise player, because the HW division has awakened, and the biggest money in boxing is in the HW division, when it's right.
Despite this, Showtime/CBS has not invested in Wilder, even after his fight with Fury did an impressive buy rate relative to general expectations.
Haymon has convinced Deontay to turn down DAZN because it's in his personal interests to keep Wilder at Showtime, but showtime is not totally sold on Wilder, they actually let him test the market publicly, a committed network locks in the franchise player BEFORE he hits the open market.
This is something to watch, Wilder declaring "I am a free agent" was a wake up call to the executives at CBS, it was the first time Wilder felt compelled to loudly demand a long term contract, and given the current marketplace, he was well within his rights to do so.
Wilder agreeing to go back to Showtime only makes sense if he has a long term deal in the works, I posted this in another thread, the ONLY thing that should have prevented the DAZN deal was a bigger contract from Showtime.
But that didn't happen did it? Wilder has made it clear he will be a free agent after the fight, Showtime let him negotiate with their direct competitors, convinced him to fight on the network with limited financial strings attached, and still has yet to offer him a long term deal as bum a## fighters like Dillian Whyte are getting paid.
Dollars to Donuts? Showtime does not believe in Wilder enough to mortage the farm, and Haymon is not going escalate his burn rate without Showtimes backing.
They are literally screwing Wilder over, after he knocks out DB, he needs to go back to DAZN, and negotiate a 2 fight deal for more cash, they will pay it.
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