How much would Wilder (or Parker) get for an AJ fight?

Everybody's waiting for a cash out fight with AJ. It's disgusting to see the reports Wilder may have turned down a huge offer to fight Whyte. Hoping it's not true but Wilder has given no reason to doubt it (we're now in the 5th month since his last fight, the good side of Wilder before was that he at least fought comparatively often, now we don't even have that).

Anyway, there are two other, vastly less proven belt holders than AJ. Can they leverage their belts into a 50/50 deal? Close to it? Or more like 70/30 to reflect who brings all the money and credibility? Or do both sides take a hard line and the fights just don't happen? (Assuming both are still champs over the next 18 months).

 

Your not alone in having your opinion on what constitutes a"champ", so even though I disagree, I won't argue too hard on it. But don't you think Wilder Whyte would be something the fans want to see MUCH more than Wilder Stiverne II?

 

Do you think Wilder will fight for that? I think Parker would, but I could see Wilder drawing a 50/50 line. He's good at beating top 20, sub top 10 opponents and the WBC doesn't appear to be willing to ever make him fight someone else, so why not draw the line in the sand if you're Wilder(since you clearly don't care too much about legitimacy)?

 

But that fight won't happen this year. So which would they prefer of the alternatives?

 

He's got a contractual obligations with Wlad. I think he wants it, hence the big offer from hearn for the Whyte fight (which would make Wilder more marketable in UK).

I'm not dogging Wilder skill wise, I think it would be close to 50/50 Wilder AJ, if they came into it with equal confidence. But Wilders got to fight some live bodies or it will be Tyson Spinks setup.

 

Yeah, I don't disagree with that.

 

We don't agree about much, but I actually like you most of the time Blizzy(doesn't mean I won't tear into you if we get really into it again sometime). I like that you aren't afraid to be the odd man out. And you aren't pretentious in arguments, just a d(i)ck, which I can respect much more.

Just answer me this, if Wilder is able to fight either Whyte or Stiverne next, but can't fight AJ, which would you rather see, as a fan of the sport? I'll let you have the last word on this subject.