Why did Wilder turn down $7M to fight Whyte to take $2M to fight Ortiz?

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  1. bluebird

    bluebird Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Doesn't make sense to me at all..
     
    bluebird, Apr 4, 2018
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    MrTombourineMan Торрейра хорошо. Full Member

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    Legacy, I guess. He has quite the ego, and I think the continuous talk of his then abysmal resume was genuinely annoying him into taking action. Props to him, I say.
     
    MrTombourineMan, Apr 4, 2018
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  3. James Smith

    James Smith Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I knew Ortiz was off his PED’s now, and had looked not as impressive in his last few fights. Ortiz was a less risky option, and we all know that is Wilder first option.
     
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  4. The Clan

    The Clan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The offer to Wilder was made long before the Stiverne 2 fight was scheduled so legacy wasn’t part of the thinking!
     
    The Clan, Apr 4, 2018
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    Whyte = young

    Ortiz = ancient
     
    Paranoid Android, Apr 4, 2018
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  6. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Partly because he fancied he could beat Ortiz who was the better win, and partly because he didn't want to dance to Hearn's tune.
     
    KiwiMan, Apr 4, 2018
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    Dagnaldinho Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ortiz was the easier fight. Simple as that. Why fight someone on the rise in their prime when you can get more credit for beating a easier opponent
     
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  8. Sammy123

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    Ortiz easier than Whyte? Ortiz would manhandle Whyte, who struggled against Chisora.

    Why do people want to see Wilder fight Whyte, rather than AJ? Whyte is utter garbage who would get spectacularly knocked out against Wilder, Povetkin, Ortiz, and likely some other lower tier heavyweights as well.
     
    Sammy123, Apr 4, 2018
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    f1ght3rz Ronaldoooo is crying in his caaaaaar Full Member

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    lol arrogant brit attitude.
    Whyte is a bum, Ortiz would knock the **** out of him
    Ortiz is two classes above Whyte in every aspect
    Whyte might be a bit faster but with the ring iq of Ortiz and his great footwork he doesn't even need to be faster on his feets
    Whyte would not see the eight round vs Ortiz who fought Wilder last month
     
    f1ght3rz, Apr 4, 2018
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  10. bbjc

    bbjc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There's no way he was getting 7 million to fight whyte in the first place.
     
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  11. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    Deontay Wilder has always avoided strong young opponents.

    He prefers to fight old, faded, overweight, out-of-shape guys.
     
    Perkin Warbeck, Apr 4, 2018
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    He wanted that fat old cuban hype job on heart medications

    Fair chance ortiz keeled over from a heart attack due to exertion and wilder woulda had that body on his resume
     
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  13. On The Money

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    The $7m doesn't pass the smell test as Whyte has never sold a ppv. Was plucked out the air by Hearn on the basis Wilder vs anybody Brit might be SBO box office. Reality, it was a regular Sky Sports or BT fight that would not have paid Wilder anymore than the $2m he got for Ortiz.
     
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  14. Mr Icaman

    Mr Icaman 32-0 WBC Champ, Ring + Lineal HW Champ Full Member

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    Like a spoilt child he didn't want to be told what to do.

    In his mind he is the man and everyone will dance to his tune.

    The is why I suspect AJ v Wilder may not happen.
     
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  15. Mr Icaman

    Mr Icaman 32-0 WBC Champ, Ring + Lineal HW Champ Full Member

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    What do you mean!?? It was stated on Twitter and that's where all the serious negotiations take place..
     
    Mr Icaman, Apr 4, 2018
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