Hearn is keeping AJ away from Wilder but it's nothing new

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  1. Infern0121

    Infern0121 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Joshua would fight whoever, that much should be obvious.

    But Hearn is a businessman and it's obvious he sees Wilder as too big risk not enough reward.

    A top end estimate of Wilder vs AJ means that Joshua gets 2 MAYBE 3x what he would vs anyone else (but probably closer to 2)

    And it really is at this stage a ctap shoot who wins that.

    In the same way Floyd avoided the Pac fight when pac was coming off the Odlh-hatton-cotto run, (floyd was going to be the 4th opponent in that run)

    But floyd knew it was too risky so guess what it didnt happen.

    I FULLY expect Miller to be next up, and Fury to be the next big fight for AJ.

    Wilder is going to be left until he's 35-36 and fading and then AJ will ko him and go down as the best of his era.

    It's happened before
     
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  2. im sparticus

    im sparticus There Ye Go. Full Member

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    Probably, something like that, yes I agree.
    If white comes through Parker, then dillian will be next after povwtkin.
    Hearn is there to make money. The wilder route is just too risky atm, there's easier fights to be made.
    Eddie will keep playing the game and blaming wilder.
    Eddie sells aj to the casuals and there only real interface with what's going on is sky sports and maybe ifl. Eddies got both them on lock down. The casuals won't think out of the box.
    As long as aj is making money like he is, they are going to take the route of least resistance
     
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  3. Puroresu_Fan

    Puroresu_Fan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    AJ's cv should see him get the benefit of the doubt. His taken on all challengers putting it all on the line yet somehow some want us to believe AJ or his team are not prepared to risk vs Wilder?

    On the flip side you have a fighter in Wilder who hasn't come close to showing the same element of risk yet.
     
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  4. phil rowe

    phil rowe Active Member Full Member

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    wilder doesn't deserve the aj pay day
     
  5. nurological

    nurological Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think its pretty obvious the stumbling block is Hearns deal with DAZN. With all the money they are giving to Hearn they must be wanting guarantees that Joshua fights on there too, it would be stupid not to imo.
     
  6. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    See the 'beef' with Miller yesterday? That's the next fight. Log it.
     
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  7. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    What an astoundingly bizarre thing for a boxing fan to say.
     
  8. Scissors

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    I don’t think that’s too far wide of the mark to be honest. As well as Eddie wanting guaranteed income several times first before a potential loss.
     
  9. Scissors

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    £20 says it’s not. I don’t think that was anything more than Miller trying to talk his way in to a fight. He clearly doesn’t want to earn it having bottled the Pulev fight.
     
  10. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    I'll take that bet!

    Miller is a pretty good talker. He could sell himself as a legit opponent to the public easily enough. I think he's actually a decent fighter too.
     
  11. im sparticus

    im sparticus There Ye Go. Full Member

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    I think both an and wilder would do the fight tomo.
    It's the promoters that F about
     
  12. Scissors

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    You’re on! He’s a decent enough fighter but he lacks power to be a legitimate heavyweight contender. Surprised to see he’s #6 on Boxrec!

    Edit: he’s ranked 3 with WBA/WBO/IBF But not ranked with the WBC? Doesn’t like their drug testing?
     
  13. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    Wouldn't shock me. The dude is able to throw a lot of punches for someone with his body type...
     
  14. Scissors

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    I think Joshua wins comfortably but he’s by far the most dangerous fight at present.
     
  15. nurological

    nurological Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think thats more of a testament to how weak the Heavyweight division is. Outside of the top 3, arguably 4, there is a HUGE drop in class