Sunday Times Frank Warren Interview

It dosent make sense because they rejected $50M in favour of £15M. It goes against everything Hearn stands for. Which is not maximising the revenue of a commercial fight

If his client can make $50M plus in another country, why ain’t they going ? It makes no sense.

 

The back and forth between these two is hilarious

 

£15m to fight a 6ft2in 39 year old was more attractive than fighting a 6ft 7in puncher in the States for $50m.

Plenty of people said when Wilder made the offer that Joshua would fight Povetkin in September and then Whyte in April.

 

Simple. He made 47m last year fighting at home with no risk of scorecards like the ones Fury was subjected to in LA. Next year he'll make the same or more. Why risk that for a one off uplift that comes with a high chance of seeing those belts taken away by home cooking US style? Part of maximising revenue is minimising risk where possible. Giving up all your A side priveleges for a one off guarantee isn't a good call if your fighter is 28 and has potentially 5 or more years at the top left.

 

You're getting the money mixed up. AJ was offered $50m by Wilder's team, Wilder was offered $12.5m, $15m and now has been offered a purse split that hasn't been made public.

The offers made by Hearn would have seen AJ make more money than Wilder, but have the benefits of home advantage. Wilder's offer to AJ would have seen Wilder make a lot less money than AJ, but give him the benefits of home advantage.

The latest, and most relevant offer is a two fight deal, with one fight each in the UK and the US, and a purse split with no flat fee. To me that seems like a good deal, as regardless of how the first fight goes, Wilder would have home advantage in the 2nd fight.

Obviously, Wilder has to weigh that up against whatever he believes he can make against Fury, and the advantages he can get.