Comments Thread For: Joshua vs. Pulev Still in Play For December, Says Hearn

[sammybee]

This Bulgaria Rambo can upset AJ.

[James Hunt]

How ****** you have to be to reschedule summer events to fall or winter knowing that this virus spreads faster during the colder periods? Just another proof that greed always overcomes rationale.

[James Hunt]

Jesus man just make the goddam fights

Exactly this!

[skinnystev]

"fast eddie" is the most lying and deceptive promoter out there it's the way his father raised him

[Kris Silver]

Waiting and waiting hoping for the best or clearance for some amount of crowd for the £'s is foolish. Eddie and both fighters had expressed wanting a crowd so all are to blame.

The irony is that whilst Dana White to his credit has cracked on with fall back options and alternatives, Eddie, Joshua, many boxers have been on the sidelines and in effect lost money. Time is money.

[rudy]

Go to Bulgaria they don’t care about COVID

[Didomvp]

Go to Bulgaria they don’t care about COVID

Yes , we have fans on the football stadiums , there will be no problem 14,000 to fill Arena Armeec in december .

[Monty Fisto]

Waiting and waiting hoping for the best or clearance for some amount of crowd for the £'s is foolish. Eddie and both fighters had expressed wanting a crowd so all are to blame.

The irony is that whilst Dana White to his credit has cracked on with fall back options and alternatives, Eddie, Joshua, many boxers have been on the sidelines and in effect lost money. Time is money.

I don't entirely disagree with you, but there's an element of hindsight to your comments. Until recently, the UK were indicating the possibility of crowds later in the year, and Eddie holding out hopes for that was understandable. He took a punt, it didnt play out.

There's also a big difference in the economic dynamics of UFC vs Eddie's events with AJ. UFC fighters are paid small enough amounts that the lack of crowd isn't such an issue.

[_Rexy_]

Nobody cares about this ****ing fight. Just set a date and get it over with. Jesus Christ!

[KTFOKING]

Nobody cares about this ****ing fight. Just set a date and get it over with. Jesus Christ!

Sure, we may not care, but Joshua's live gates produce a lot of money. Hearn would be foolish to not try to maximize the gate revenue for this fight.

The issue is right now may be the best time to put the fight on with fans in the UK. Like previously mentioned, waiting until winter time with the flu going around, it's going to cause even a bigger issue as people will not know if they have the flu or Covid-19. The virus may spread faster during that time as well.