Why doesn't Deontay Wilder have major commercial endorsements like Joshua has?

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  1. Bearabroad

    Bearabroad Member Full Member

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    Just ‘googled’ it, Joshua sponsored by:
    Under Armour
    Audemars Piguet
    Hugo Boss
    Beats by Dr Dre
    Jaguar Land Rover
    Lucozade Sport
    Lynx
    JD Sports
    StubHub
    Bulk Powders
    Sky Sports Box Office
    BXR London
    William Hill
     
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  2. sniffmybadger

    sniffmybadger Relationships are not my forte Full Member

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    I'm sure he could get endorsed by various windmill companies
     
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  3. MetalLicker

    MetalLicker I Am Full Member

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    Because he's not marketable. He's got a lot of negative energy and he's always angry. AJ is always smiling and appreciative of the opportunities he's given. Plus AJ is a much better communicator and that makes him more marketable.
     
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  4. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Just like O.J.
     
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  5. ray fritz

    ray fritz Active Member Full Member

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    Hes a animal
     
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  6. LANCE99

    LANCE99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Same reason you don't see Canelo in TV advertisements. Boxing just isn't popular enough in the states anymore.
     
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  7. SmackDaBum

    SmackDaBum TKO7 banned Full Member

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    You mean like Charlie Z did over phone?
     
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  8. ZablieJudahnoff

    ZablieJudahnoff Charleston White 2024 Full Member

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    Exactly.
    IMHO Zelenoff won the fight by DQ. Wilder clearly punched him, when Z was down from a slip.
    And he couldn´t even knocc out 155 lbs sticc boi.
     
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  9. DoubleJab666

    DoubleJab666 Dot, dot, dot... Full Member

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    East Side Business....
     
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  10. jm2729v

    jm2729v Active Member Full Member

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    As stated, he does emit a very negative energy and those dead body comments he's repeated too many times for it not to be a simple misstep. He also represents the degrading, scummy, Worldstar culture thats ruining America atm.
     
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  11. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Joshua plays the corporate game
     
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  12. ButeTheBeast

    ButeTheBeast Well-Known Member Full Member

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    AJ is more mixed race, while Wilder is more black.

    How light your skin is plays a huge part. Companies only want white/mixed race people.
     
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  13. kirk

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    Im a Wilder supporter... but... have you heard him talk? Hes pretty erratic, real, unpolished, confrontational, and often says some pretty distasteful remarks.

    Most major companies wouldnt risk attaching their name to someone like that.
     
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  14. JacK Rauber

    JacK Rauber Unbourboned by what has been Full Member

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    Big George did a great job marketing his grill. Made a fortune.
     
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  15. LANCE99

    LANCE99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Especially with the way social media is taken in to account for actions of spokespersons more now a days. Ultimately, an athlete endorser has to be likable on a large scale. That's just not Deontay.
     
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