So Wilder backs out of being ringside for AJ v Parker...

[jamamb]

I believe wilder here,if he cant get in the ring then whats the point? Hearn just wants whyte to get at wilder and ruffle his feathers when really wilder just wants to fight joshua but joshua is terrified of wilder cause wilder will put him to sleep within 5 rounds. Wake up people joshua is scared stiff of wilder

5 rounds? pants gerald wasingtons the only guy wilders fought in years who never lasted more then that. even eric molina went longer. id think if wilder won it would be a late stoppage, like duhaupas, ortiz, szpilka, molina.,..

[jamamb]

banning him from the ring, i dunno, i wouldve thought a face to face wouldve been a good publicity opportunity, didnt they bring wlad in? that fight was done i think but same idea

i thought that wouldve been the main event of wilders appearence

[Stuarty]

I believe wilder here,if he cant get in the ring then whats the point? Hearn just wants whyte to get at wilder and ruffle his feathers when really wilder just wants to fight joshua but joshua is terrified of wilder cause wilder will put him to sleep within 5 rounds. Wake up people joshua is scared stiff of wilder

I take it like most of us on here you've boxed at some sort of level? This 'scared' patter makes me a bit uncomfortable! Fighters get scared and nervous before a fight but you'll find the vast proportion don't fear any one man! They would be in the wrong game if they did! If fights don't happen then 9 times outta 10 it's down to the promoters etc....

[SAPFO]

Well there is a rumour Fury will be waking Parker in. How hilarious would that be if Wilder also walked in with Parker.

I think AJ would feel against it.

[samwbr]

I believe wilder here,if he cant get in the ring then whats the point? Hearn just wants whyte to get at wilder and ruffle his feathers when really wilder just wants to fight joshua but joshua is terrified of wilder cause wilder will put him to sleep within 5 rounds. Wake up people joshua is scared stiff of wilder

Scared of him? Come off it.

[nitro5912]

Well there is a rumour Fury will be waking Parker in. How hilarious would that be if Wilder also walked in with Parker.

I think AJ would feel against it.

Fury isn't walking in at all. He is doing a show in Portsmouth

[Like a Boss]

Well there is a rumour Fury will be waking Parker in. How hilarious would that be if Wilder also walked in with Parker.

I think AJ would feel against it.

Hearn would look a first grade hypocrite if he allowed Fury to enter the ring after informing Wilder he couldn't.

[HellraiserBoxing]

Think that means Wilder will be fighting someone else next. https://www.linkedin.com/e/rpq/76750324 ... sP_mWqaEc1

[Oiky]

Old sh*tty arse Wilder

All world media going to be there, but wilder just a talker

Wilder wants to do his talking in the ring. Not too much to ask for. Ring call-outs are as almost as old as boxing itself.

They won't let him. So he isn't coming.

He's got an opportunity here to drum up more interest in the fight and get a bigger purse but he's just gonna sit home like a lemon

[Like a Boss]

Old sh*tty arse Wilder

All world media going to be there, but wilder just a talker

Wilder wants to do his talking in the ring. Not too much to ask for. Ring call-outs are as almost as old as boxing itself.

They won't let him. So he isn't coming.

He's got an opportunity here to drum up more interest in the fight and get a bigger purse but he's just gonna sit home like a lemon

He made it plain he was only coming if he could get in the ring. They made it plain he couldn't.

So he's not coming.

It isn't complicated.

[Oiky]

Wilder wants to do his talking in the ring. Not too much to ask for. Ring call-outs are as almost as old as boxing itself.

They won't let him. So he isn't coming.

He's got an opportunity here to drum up more interest in the fight and get a bigger purse but he's just gonna sit home like a lemon

He made it plain he was only coming if he could get in the ring. They made it plain he couldn't.

So he's not coming.

It isn't complicated.

Never said it was complicated geez


Still gets exposure and air time, some people in America don't even know who he is

Free flight, decent hotel, exposure at a big fight that will have a massive casual audience, nothing complicate about it but stupid to miss out on it but thats just my opinion

[Covfefe]

He was in the airport on his twitter feed last night. Getting his toenails done with his pall while they waited for a flight.

[jamesmcdonnell]

He was in the airport on his twitter feed last night. Getting his toenails done with his pall while they waited for a flight.

Gaaaayyy!

[TheGman]

I believe wilder here,if he cant get in the ring then whats the point? Hearn just wants whyte to get at wilder and ruffle his feathers when really wilder just wants to fight joshua but joshua is terrified of wilder cause wilder will put him to sleep within 5 rounds. Wake up people joshua is scared stiff of wilder

Scared of him? Come off it.

Ok maybe not of him but scared of gettin koed and if wilder hits him its good night like 39 other guys. Hey its just my opinion,why else wouldnt he sign the fight or even mention it 100% like wilder is? I know its only words but its makes me think why isnt he?

[TheGman]

I believe wilder here,if he cant get in the ring then whats the point? Hearn just wants whyte to get at wilder and ruffle his feathers when really wilder just wants to fight joshua but joshua is terrified of wilder cause wilder will put him to sleep within 5 rounds. Wake up people joshua is scared stiff of wilder

I take it like most of us on here you've boxed at some sort of level? This 'scared' patter makes me a bit uncomfortable! Fighters get scared and nervous before a fight but you'll find the vast proportion don't fear any one man! They would be in the wrong game if they did! If fights don't happen then 9 times outta 10 it's down to the promoters etc....

If fighters wanna fight each other it happens,they call the shots,aj is his own man and says who he wants to fight,am i right? So if the fight aint happening then its down to two men and one is shouting as loud as he can from every hill top but one is silent,makes me think mate

[dirk2686]

You can shout as much as you like but if you're not being realistic about things like money and venue then all you're doing is making noise.

[Stuarty]

I believe wilder here,if he cant get in the ring then whats the point? Hearn just wants whyte to get at wilder and ruffle his feathers when really wilder just wants to fight joshua but joshua is terrified of wilder cause wilder will put him to sleep within 5 rounds. Wake up people joshua is scared stiff of wilder

I take it like most of us on here you've boxed at some sort of level? This 'scared' patter makes me a bit uncomfortable! Fighters get scared and nervous before a fight but you'll find the vast proportion don't fear any one man! They would be in the wrong game if they did! If fights don't happen then 9 times outta 10 it's down to the promoters etc....

If fighters wanna fight each other it happens,they call the shots,aj is his own man and says who he wants to fight,am i right? So if the fight aint happening then its down to two men and one is shouting as loud as he can from every hill top but one is silent,makes me think mate

Fair enough. I don't think he's scared though. Wilder isn't exactly shouting for the fight the loudest either. Not turning up this weekend really makes him look a right wanker! I think AJ would iron him out but Wilder is a definite threat.

[TheGman]

I take it like most of us on here you've boxed at some sort of level? This 'scared' patter makes me a bit uncomfortable! Fighters get scared and nervous before a fight but you'll find the vast proportion don't fear any one man! They would be in the wrong game if they did! If fights don't happen then 9 times outta 10 it's down to the promoters etc....

If fighters wanna fight each other it happens,they call the shots,aj is his own man and says who he wants to fight,am i right? So if the fight aint happening then its down to two men and one is shouting as loud as he can from every hill top but one is silent,makes me think mate

Fair enough. I don't think he's scared though. Wilder isn't exactly shouting for the fight the loudest either. Not turning up this weekend really makes him look a right wanker! I think AJ would iron him out but Wilder is a definite threat.

To be honest stuart i think (and have thought it since i heard he wasnt coming) its to do with dillian whyte why he isnt coming rather than joshua,whyte is very similar to wilder in hyping up a fight and i would bet a large amount of money that they would have a scuffle before they entered the ring,joshua doesnt get involved that way and seems the calm type in a build up to a fight but whyte is a live wire

[TheLeprechaun]

If fighters wanna fight each other it happens,they call the shots,aj is his own man and says who he wants to fight,am i right? So if the fight aint happening then its down to two men and one is shouting as loud as he can from every hill top but one is silent,makes me think mate

Fair enough. I don't think he's scared though. Wilder isn't exactly shouting for the fight the loudest either. Not turning up this weekend really makes him look a right wanker! I think AJ would iron him out but Wilder is a definite threat.

To be honest stuart i think (and have thought it since i heard he wasnt coming) its to do with dillian whyte why he isnt coming rather than joshua,whyte is very similar to wilder in hyping up a fight and i would bet a large amount of money that they would have a scuffle before they entered the ring,joshua doesnt get involved that way and seems the calm type in a build up to a fight but whyte is a live wire

Banning Wilder from entering the ring after the fight was ridiculous and tells us a lot about Hearn and Joshuas ideas about the Wilder fight. They had a real chance to hype up the fight, make it even more lucrative and they turn it down.

Wilder has fought Ortiz was made his way over to Russia to fight Povetkin. I think he's proven he will fight Joshua. Joshua and Hearn on the other hand don't seem too keen and im pretty sure that Hearn would have orchastrated a situation where Whyte turns up and has a go at Wilder.

[Like a Boss]

Hearn plainly doesn't want Joshua-Wilder next anyway, and Wilder knows it.

[oogiebe]

Hearn plainly doesn't want Joshua-Wilder next anyway, and Wilder knows it.

I wonder how Joshua feels knowing his promoter is scared to have AJ fight Wilder.

[rd350lc]

Well there is a rumour Fury will be waking Parker in. How hilarious would that be if Wilder also walked in with Parker.

I think AJ would feel against it.

That's alright , cos he'll be needing someone to carry him out too .

[tiny_acres]

I believe wilder here,if he cant get in the ring then whats the point? Hearn just wants whyte to get at wilder and ruffle his feathers when really wilder just wants to fight joshua but joshua is terrified of wilder cause wilder will put him to sleep within 5 rounds. Wake up people joshua is scared stiff of wilder

I take it like most of us on here you've boxed at some sort of level? This 'scared' patter makes me a bit uncomfortable! Fighters get scared and nervous before a fight but you'll find the vast proportion don't fear any one man! They would be in the wrong game if they did! If fights don't happen then 9 times outta 10 it's down to the promoters etc....

If fighters wanna fight each other it happens,they call the shots,aj is his own man and says who he wants to fight,am i right? So if the fight aint happening then its down to two men and one is shouting as loud as he can from every hill top but one is silent,makes me think mate

You still believe in leprechauns and unicorns I see.
Boxers have some say in who they fight but promoters and managers have the final say.

[Like a Boss]

Hearn plainly doesn't want Joshua-Wilder next anyway, and Wilder knows it.

I wonder how Joshua feels knowing his promoter is scared to have AJ fight Wilder.

I wouldn't say scared. I would say wary though, and Hearn will ensure the timing suits Joshua not Wilder, and that means not soon.

[oogiebe]

Hearn plainly doesn't want Joshua-Wilder next anyway, and Wilder knows it.

I wonder how Joshua feels knowing his promoter is scared to have AJ fight Wilder.

I wouldn't say scared. I would say wary though, and Hearn will ensure the timing suits Joshua not Wilder, and that means not soon.

So frustrating. This is why I want Parker (not likely) to win. Nothing against AJ...just wrest the control from JerkOff Hearn