You're a ****ing idiot, I've never disputed Hearn's intentions, nor have I questioned his ability to do his job you ignorant ****. In fact I've commended him several times for being an acute businessman........who has an uncanny ability to promote fights in an era of social media........A skill set a lot of these old promoters lack. However, when it comes to this fight between Joshua and Wilder, he's on the wrong and I'm calling him out on it because he's not being candid with the fans. I thought we're boxing fans who desire to see the best competition in the sports, not take side and play businessmen because I certain fighters happens to be from my neck of the woods. My objective for making this thread was to dispute some of the misconceptions that I've seen on this forum regarding fight. Some people are saying that Wilder should simply accept a flat fee, which I think is ridiculous considering the prospect of a type of revenue not seen in boxing since Mayweather vs Pac that this fight could generate. Eddie knows that this fight will be way bigger than Joshua vs Parker and Perhaps bigger than Joshua vs Klitschko if promoted correctly. Some people think its a ridiculous idea because Wilder doesn't sell much here in the U.S. but fans have shown in the past that will support a card if it involves two top operators. The U.S. is the largest in the world and the type of buzz that Wilder has generated the past 12 months will translate in making this fight Massive if it ever materializes. Knowing all this, why then will did Eddie offer Wilder a flat fee that is less than what parker made if he was really candid in making this fight happen.
Of course he's a risk. He's a massive knockout puncher. Is that supposed to insinuate that Joshua and co don't want the fight or something? They're just being realistic in stating their demands. Meanwhile Wilder's side is giving them... nothing. No counter offer, no hint that they're even negotiating, at least as far as we can see. This is exactly the same scenario as every other time a big fight failed to materialise and it's becoming tiresome by now. The ball's in Wilder's court right now. Let's see how they respond first, before talking about Joshua again.