Rumors spinning that Eddie's April "Surprise" is Joshua-Klitschko II

Klitschko is still better than the Whyte/Chisora II winner. That said I don't think it happens.

 

If this turns out to be true then Hearn and AJ deserve all the **** that’ll come their way. An 80% Fury, against his whole teams advise, went in against the biggest puncher in the game. Wilder wanted to prove he can hang with a far superior boxer and stepped up. AJ’s the guy with the belts, the onus is on him now to step up

 

Was a good fight first time around but ruined by all the staged #MutualRespect they insisted on doing. Still, guess the could probably drag *another* documentary out of a rematch.

 

Just a reminder of how classless and scummy that guy can be. Woman beater as well. Yet there are people on here who think he's a better person than the Klitschkos.

 

AJ TKO 6.

 

It won't happen.

 

This is just because Hearn said in an IFL interview that Wlad had text Joshua saying he was getting the itch again. That's it.

Saying that mind would be hilarious if it was true.

 

AJs reputation would be destroyed if he looses to old Wlad. Last time Wlad almost KOed him

 

Before giving AJ **** how would Wilder get on with Wlad? a fully fit Wlad gives any boxer a hard time win or lose.

 

Yeah, but he's found God aint he !!!! He's been saved. I wet myself laughing when he talks about being reborn, it doesn't suit him at all lol

 

The smart money probably says Eddie is throwing smoke to increase AJ's perceived options and thus his negotiating position. If Wilder's team are playing hard to get Eddie can flirt with Wlad and get them to play ball. This is probably what's happening.

Still it may not be a Hearn stalking horse, maybe we shouldn't discount it entirely? Wlad tweeted that clip a few months ago of him in the ring. I don't think that was a purely random act. Then there was the repudiation of his former manager when he said that Wlad was retired and staying that way. Again, why publicly disavow a guy you worked with for years if what he's saying is right? Wlad and his brother never struck me as the sorts to do things without a reason?

There is a lot more money in the division at the moment than there's been in a long time and there's also a lot of mediocrity. Could a now rested and bored Wlad be tempted for one last dabble? Eddie has loads of dates in both Europe and the US, a string of fighters on call and Wlad remains a big name. Maybe jumping back in against AJ in April isnt feasible or wise, but a high profile exhibition fight on DAZN followed by a PR push may wring some value out of the Wlad brand?