Joshua urges Wilder to be realistic in negotiations!!!

[Scipio2009]

Doubt gate money made in Vegas will be big considering none of them are big stars in US.

Both are universally known in the boxing world and have a good amount of reach into the sports/non-sports world, both can promo the fight in English everywhere, both are big punchers, it's Heavyweight boxing, and it'd be for the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world.

Doubt the potential event if you want.

[Scipio2009]

Could just be a tactic to drive up his value on the Vegas side of it to. I think we think of these talks in too literal terms too much. Its a negotiation. You often ask for 70% to get 60% in a negotiation.

And I hate this two fight deal bs. Quite often a two fight deal doesn't make sense cuz the first fight decides things. I say just make one fight. In the UK or get full value if you gotta travel. Then if Wilder wins they can just make a new deal.

Joshua is & should be the favorite here. I think he gives away more trying to make this a two fight deal then he gains cuz he's likely to win anyway. If he loses it mighta been better to do a two fight deal, but you also take on some risk with how this business works.

Pretty much. If everyone was reasonable, you'd negotiate the first fight to where the biggest piece gets generated, with a handshake between the camps to talk a second fight if things make sense.

Still, above everything, I wanna see the fight, however they have to get there.

[juggernaut666]

When AJ sits down to negotiate these contracts, I hope........oh thats right, HE DOESNT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO INVOLVING ANY NEGOTIATIONS.

Joshua and McCracken decide who to fight next and what they expect to make , NOT Hearn....... he only gives them options WHO he has next too fight !

Does that HURT your feelings............. BRO ?

[Dana White Sr]

can anyone actually make an arguement for this to happen in vegas?

as much as i would like it to happen, i don't see casinos outbidding the UK which is where the money is.

[ashadam]

[QUOTE=Dana White Sr;18594049][CENTER]can anyone actually make an arguement for this to happen in vegas?

as much as i would like it to happen, i don't see casinos outbidding the UK which is where the money is.

Vegas had its time this is the world stage now there is no option 20 thousand fans Vegas or 90 thousand UK. Joshua has at the whole division queuing up to fight him as your guaranteed a bid payday for now.

Wilder needs to wake up before he gets frozen out, is Whyte his next mandatory?

[Combat Talk Radio]

Funny considering Boxing is barely Top 10 among most popular sports in UK.

Soccer, Rugby, Cricket, Gulf etc. are all ahead of boxing if I am not mistaken.

But I am not from there though.


Edit: It's not even in Top 10! LOL

1. Soccer
2. Swimming
3. Tennis
4. Cricket
5. Athletics
6. Rowing
7. Ice Hockey
8. Netball
9. Badminton
10. Rugby

https://www.topteny.com/top-10-most-...nited-kingdom/

Badminton huh... I should go up there and clean up.

[HURTFEELINGS]

Joshua and McCracken decide who to fight next and what they expect to make , NOT Hearn....... he only gives them options WHO he has next too fight !

Does that HURT your feelings............. BRO ?

He still doesnt NEGOTIATE OR SIT IN ON NEGOTIATIONS, like I said, obviously youre looking to argue FACTS against your HURTfeelings, obviously I hurt your feelings

[hugh grant]

65% 35% seems reasonable. Or 40%.
Once wilder beats josh, then in rematch josh can get 30%

[Lomadeaux]

I honestly see Wilder stopping Joshua.

[Kris Silver]

This has all been a long and protracted thing and up until now I'd say due to Wilders side. His promoter situation is confusing, Hearn's talked with varying different people, it's just a mess.

Deontay was saying 50-50, for ages.

Now he's saying 60-40 to AJ, and the winner getting the 60 in the rematch.

I think that's about what he's said in the media at least !?!

So, that's not really far off. Parker settled for 33% or something, he has one belt, and is less of a draw.

So 40% is the right ball park in fairness to Wilder now.

At least that's doable.

The fight will happen in the next 12 months. Which when you consider HW careers, these 2 will likely fight another 8+ years. It's reasonable to build it a bit.

If AJ pummel him this year, the same people will be complaining next year that HW's dead, and no exciting fight prospects.

Well, it's all part of a big game, chess pieces, building, and spreading out the big fights.

As long as it happens within 12 months I don't really give a crap. Most American fans weren't convinced on Wilder at all up until the last year or so. Now everyone seems to have bought into him and saying AJ's avoiding him. Na. It'll happen kids. Chill out.