Comments Thread For: Hearn: If No Wilder - Then Joshua Faces Usyk, Pulev and Others

[Alan Smithee]

You clearly are by downplaying one person's opponents whilst not doing the same for the others.

Also... DAZN offered $100million to guarantee Wilder 2 fights with Joshua; he turned it down. Since then Wilder has talked about letting the fight marinate so the only reason you aren't seeing any evidence of Wilder ducking is because it doesn't suit your oh so obvious agenda. Guarantee you called Joshua a duck for rejecting that $50mil though.

As for Ortiz... Joshua just fought Povetkin; a guy that has achieved far more in the sport both in the amateurs (where everybody always goes on about Ortiz's pedigree) and in the pros. Ortiz is a good solid fighter and up there in the division, but only to Wilder fanboys is he some mythical fighter that beats everyone other than Wilder.

This has nothing to do with being a fanboy. It's just about knowing something about the fight game. Wilder is certainly not ducking someone with little stamina and suspect chin. He better worry about Miller. That rematch clause will be taking effect.

[Throwingbombs]

Agreed. If they’re so sure Wilder doesn’t want the fight, pull his card. Joint promotion with PBC, no multi-fight stipulations. And hell since Wilder is “ducking”, offer him a 50/50 split. I mean, he’s ducking, so it’s not like he’s gonna accept the fight anyway. And if he does, he’s supposedly easy work for AJ. So it’s not like AJ is at risk of losing, damaging his future earning potential.

So because Wilder is ducking he should be offered way more than he deserves to get him to accept? If AJ was the one rejecting good offers would you suggest Wilder offer him a 80/20 split to get the fight done?

It comes a matter of principle. If I was Hearn and AJ there is no way I'd offer him more than he deserves after the way he has went on all the while claiming it is AJ who does not want the fight.

[thack]

It's worked out perfectly for the Hearns and Joshua!

[Jkp]

Would that be Ortiz who nobody knows exactly how old he is, but we all know he needs heart meds to stay alive. Likely he's close to 50. Then Fury who everyone - especially Wilder - thought would still be fat and out of shape. Walking heart attack Ortiz had him out on his feet before the ref helped him with an extra break, and he was gifted a draw with Fury - who surprised everyone by being in decent shape.

His age is on wikipedia.

[Robertthebruce]

This mite end up like Bowe - Lennox

Yes it might but the world knows it was Bowe who was too chicken to fight Lennox he even threw his belt in the trash when Lennox patiently waited to become mandatory. Bowe will always be remembered as a coward

[P4Pdunny]

Rematch Gary Cornish. Give the guy a chance to redeem himself after his abysmal effort first time round.
#JoshuaCornish2IsOn

I know you joking but I read yday that Cornish retired this year because of a brain scan or something.

[DougalDylan]

If Eddie's involved ref and judges will be paid off as usual. Just like parker fight

He hasn't got Wilder type money for paying of Wilders and refs just look at the Fury and Ortiz fight, Wilder lost both till that check was handed over by Al.

[DougalDylan]

Povetkin was WBO #1 but only covered the WBA mandatory, Hearn tried to add it but Warren and Arum own the WBO.

Povetkin fulfilled both WBA and WBO mandatories. Pulev is the only mandatory Joshua has.

[The plunger man]

It’s shocking wilder has turned down 120 million which he will never earn in another 15 fights at showtime.
Proper ducking no other words for it

[Jab jab boom]

Keep hoping lol
Y'all Wilder fan boys are a riot

not a wilder fan, just don't like Aj or his dumb ass fan base. BTW, change your username. This is a boxing site, not match. Com nobody cares about your eye color.