Personally I'm sceptical, Hearn said AJ Vs Povetkin is on the verge of being signed any minute. So I wouldn't be surprised in the slightest if AJ Vs Povetkin has already been signed, they have informed Team Wilder it won't be next and Wilder makes this statement knowing full well it can't happen next. I really hope I'm wrong and I'm not blaming Wilder/Team Wilder for it not happening next but the timing seems a little off considering the reports 2 days ago the Povetkin fight would be signed within the next 48 hours.
Wilder would be dumb if he does not agree to fight in the UK. The money he can make there is definitely much more than in the US.