Interesting. But I don't care much for what promoters have to say. They play TOO much politics with the sport.
Thing is even if Wilder and Joshua had signed one of the deals and went with either Showtime or dazn the fights would still not have happened due to Ruiz beating Joshua and then Fury beating Wilder. I think the closest the fight ever come to being was like you said when it was derailed by Parker .
I will help you out because you are trying to complicate something that is simple and fact. Joshua was to make his American debut against Miller. Miller tested positive. They chose Ruiz to take Miller's place. Ruiz humiliated Joshua, winning by stoppage. They are the facts.
That hasn't been disputed? That wasn't what I asked You haven't been able to help at all and have just ducked the question I asked. Even highlighting my post and cutting out the question part
Not sure why you think I'm looking for an argument? You jumped into my conversation Made the comment of something like, I would answer if I knew the question. I showed you what was said and what I asked and you responded with something irrelevant? Something I hadn't even disputed. So I pointed out that you didn't answer You really shouldn't have jumped in if you didn't think you would like to give a straight answer. 3 of you can post comments and give each other pat on the backs and likes rather than just give a straight answer. I'll leave you all with it
Oh he might have lost then. But he has lost something, that speed of delivery, that snap that got the right hand to target has gone now. So was he ever a technical great no, but he always had a chance of landing a bomb. That's gone as well now. He was an average, tough guy with a huge equalizer. Now he's just tough. Same mistakes, still wild and uncoordinated at times but with nothing as a bale out.
How can anyone, seriously, attempt to argue that Joshua 'avoided' Wilder? He fought Klitschko, he fought Povetkin, he fought and unified against Parker, he fought Usyk twice, Ruiz twice, Dillian Whyte, Daniel Dubois, Pulev..... Whilst Joshua was fighting these guys, Wilder was fighting Molina, Szpilka, Duhaupas etc. There's ZERO logic, based on their respective opponents, that Joshua 'avoided' Wilder. He constantly took on a higher standard of opponent than Wilder has. The only reason Wilder fought Fury, was because Fury had been inactive for 5 years. Joshua fought better fighters than Wilder and took on bigger challenges, it's crazy to claim he avoided him. I've said it before and I will say it again, the fact Deontay Wilder stayed in America, when the Heavyweight scene has been in Europe since the Klitschko brothers took over the division, says everything you need to know about Wilder. Parker came from New Zealand, to Europe, Zhang came from China to Europe.....The Heavyweight division requires you to travel to Europe to be an active challenger, and Wilder hasn't done that. He avoided all legitimate challengers, until his team bit off more than they could chew with a Fury they believed to be finished.
At least he isn't off fighting non-boxers. In any case, this topic has been done to death, and the OP is borderline unhinged, appearing to be stuck in 2018 like AJs fans.
Remind me who tried to get Wilder in the ring TWICE? Was AJ. Who was it who "retired" a couple of times throwing a wrench in things? Fury. Politics and ego is was kept Aj v Fury happening for the most part of their careers. Sure it sucks that fights never materialized earlier, but that's an unfortunate part of boxing. At least AJ fought Dubois recently. Was that a bad fight? Not at all. And as AJ stated, he wants Wilder and Fury next. But want to know who seems to be living in 2018? You....still bitter over AJ whooping Parker in 2018. You defend Wilder now since PArker beat him (EXACTLY how Miniq changed his tune on WIlder post Fury) You hold AJ to a standard you don't even hold your man Parker to.
Uh he over 40 now. Think this take is way off. Wilder beat some strong fighters. Ortiz knocked dudes dead. Fury is an all time great no matter how clueless some on this site are. I think he is mainly long in tooth now. He was much better when Breland trained him. Malik Scott is not a A level trainer.
Still in 2018 eh? And you attempt to call me bitter? But let's be real, AJs last opponent was Jake Paul. Before that, he got sparked in 5 by Dubios and before that was a fight against a 0-1 MMA fighter. If that was Wilders recent record you'd be all over it, but of course consistency doesn't suit your narrative. I'm not bitter over a loss Parker had 8 years ago. He tried multiple times to get rematches and avenge his losses, and he's never ducked an opponent in his career nor stooped to fighting MMA fighters/Youtubers. I also have criticisms of Wilder, Fury, Usyk and many other boxers. You're usually a good poster. Sad to see you acting like an idiot.