This. I had a feeling this whole time after the Wlad fight Hearn wasn't going to place Joshua with any of the top guys, since his lack of experience and poor stamina will get him knocked out. I knew a Wilder, Ortiz, or Povetkin fight were completely out of the question in his next 4-5 fights, but they even turned down Parker, who settled for 35 percent. Joshua's team and Hearn know how vulnerable Joshua is and seem reluctant to even match him with Parker. If Joshua keeps packing on muscle a contender might get lucky and stop him.
It's a negative when he could be earning 4 million for fighting Whyte or 10 million for fighting Joshua.
We still don't know if the Parker fight will fall through, so I think you're being overly pessimistic. Also Hearn has apparently been talking to Povetkin's people for a possible fight and Povetkin seems up for it. If they offer him 25% for a mandatory shot after beating Hammer then this could hopefully happen. Would be cheaper than Parker, a quality fight which should sell well and get's rid of another mandatory obligation. Also takes a lucrative option off the table for Parker. http://www.skysports.com/boxing/new...hua-as-he-prepares-for-world-title-eliminator
Ortiz in spite of the early KO looked his age last night. He was slower on the counter than I've ever seen him before, he has always had slow feet but those cat-like reflexes are gone. That's why Wilder is so keen on the fight now.
Wilders “I am going to bless you again!” line has to be among his most laughably juvenile lines. And that is really saying something, given his 17 year old kid mentality Ortiz takes three rounds to feel him out, then Ortiz walks right through this protected, over rated “world champion”.
Some of you guys posts are lame and pathetic and posters realize that you Joshua lawyers/fanatics are even worse, lmao. You're treating Joshua like he's the hvw champion which is downright laughable.
This is the type of fan that message boards have to get rid of. Cowardly scared Joshua fans like this lol...
You better not get between me and that big, soft Joshua nutsack or I'll slap you upside your peanut head! Actually, speaking of heads, I'm more of a Povetkin hugger than an AJ knob polisher.
Ortiz is another ****en bum that Wilder will ko. He's a road block nothing more, and Wilder is driving a 24 wheeler lol...
Admit it Blizz. You're actually Wilder doubling as his only fan on these boards You can tell us the truth, we're kind and sensitive here!
Dammit, looks like I scared Blizz off. Either that or he's making a ham sammich in the kitchen. I hope he puts mustard and pickles and a slice of cheese on it