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thechump wrote: ↑27 Jun 2018, 05:59

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑27 Jun 2018, 05:54

thechump wrote: ↑27 Jun 2018, 05:53 What happened to the last aj/povetkin post did mickey and dirk get it removed?

I think so. Can’t just talk about a fight. They start threatening each other

Thats the problem on here sometimes,people cant see other peoples point view,like they have tunnel vision lol,i cant talk sometimes im the same

TheLeprechaun wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018, 06:02

3132DW wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018, 04:18

Like a Boss wrote: ↑27 Jun 2018, 22:31

Have always thought a 3rd, neutral party, should be involved. That person could then field media questions about the progress of negotiations and do it in an impartial manner.

Have also wondered about flying pigs, troll-less forums and. all manner of other things.

Wilder earns 2m-2.5m at present - he’s got 15m on the table - if I was him I’d be on the phone to Finkel asking what is the issue really was or is he his meal ticket.

Its all relative. Wilder is a multimillionaire now with more money than he can spend. The guy isnt an idiot, hes definitely doing the right things with his money. It goes the same way too. Joshua isn't making anywhere near the money he can make with Wilder either. I think its more about legacy now for both of them.

3132DW wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018, 07:30

TheLeprechaun wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018, 06:02

3132DW wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018, 04:18

Wilder earns 2m-2.5m at present - he’s got 15m on the table - if I was him I’d be on the phone to Finkel asking what is the issue really was or is he his meal ticket.

Its all relative. Wilder is a multimillionaire now with more money than he can spend. The guy isnt an idiot, hes definitely doing the right things with his money. It goes the same way too. Joshua isn't making anywhere near the money he can make with Wilder either. I think its more about legacy now for both of them.

Joshua has numerous endorsements worth millions of pounds each - he’s a global recognised brand where as Wilder (41-0) Heavyweight Champ that nobody outside of Boxing has heard of.

Wa1nuts wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018, 08:30 Regardless of how much hes made in the past, if Wilder is not lying, do you think its fair to accept an offer without a rematch clause if he loses? An how can he sign a contract with no specified venue?

Mimmy wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018, 08:42

Wa1nuts wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018, 08:30 Regardless of how much hes made in the past, if Wilder is not lying, do you think its fair to accept an offer without a rematch clause if he loses? An how can he sign a contract with no specified venue?

I think its only fair to offer a rematch if you are champion and hold a belt, unless however you are offered plenty of cash not to want a rematch. Also I would at least want to know which country id be fighting in before i signed a contract. surely thats part and parcel of a contract.

Wa1nuts wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018, 08:53

Mimmy wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018, 08:42

Wa1nuts wrote: ↑28 Jun 2018, 08:30 Regardless of how much hes made in the past, if Wilder is not lying, do you think its fair to accept an offer without a rematch clause if he loses? An how can he sign a contract with no specified venue?

I think its only fair to offer a rematch if you are champion and hold a belt, unless however you are offered plenty of cash not to want a rematch. Also I would at least want to know which country id be fighting in before i signed a contract. surely thats part and parcel of a contract.

Exactly. In which case Wilder was in the right not to accept. Im not too bothered as long as it happens by the end of next year at the latest.

Wilder could be lying though, not seen anything back to imply he was?

funso banjo baby wrote: ↑30 Jun 2018, 05:09 Aj v Povetkin is a great fight.

I still have Povetkin higher than Wilder. Wilder's bauble grows sillier with every crap defence he makes.

I expect AJ to go through some serious trouble against Povetkin but he may stop him or get the points.

jamamb wrote: ↑30 Jun 2018, 05:18 its absolutely a solid match

povetkin is top 5 in most rankings. hed be a career best win for almost every active hw and a best 2 win for all of them, with the possible exception of aj. ppl go on about aj needing to fight wilder when bermane stiverne is one of the very best wins for wilder. so povetkin is no one to scoff at as an opponent

in 5 years as a pro, if this happens aj will have fought wlad, povetkin, parker, whyte, takam, breazeale, molina, and martin. thats excellent. hes been pro shorter time then anyone in boxrecs top 25. no other top hw around has been moved anything like that.imagine if he was still fighting jason gavern 7 years in.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑04 Aug 2018, 05:49 Joshua vs Povetkin: British referee expected for world heavyweight title fight

Anthony Joshua vs Alexander Povetkin will be refereed by a British official, promoter Eddie Hearn believes.

Joshua's IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles will be on the line on September 22 at Wembley, live on Sky Sports Box Office, and discussions have already taken place about the referee.

"It will be an English ref. We're looking at an English ref with that fight because they're some of the best in the world," Hearn told Sky Sports.

Joshua's most recent victory against Joseph Parker in March was refereed by Italy's Giuseppe Quartarone.

"No one was happy with the ref," Parker's promoter David Higgins told Sky Sports last month.

Hearn added: "[Parker's team] wanted a neutral ref. We agreed to that. The refs are put forward, and the [British Boxing Board of Control] selected him. He is a very good ref - he has refereed world title fights and has never done anything controversial. When Joshua and Parker were scrapping on the inside, I thought a lot of the ref's breaks were justified. But a couple weren't."

The BBBofC are responsible for selecting the officials for fights in Britain although, for world title bouts, a fighter's team can request a non-British referee.

For example, Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko agreed to use officials from neutral countries for their Wembley showdown last year. The United States' David Fields was selected as the referee.

Of Joshua's six world title fights, three have included British referees. Belgium's Jean-Pierre Van Imschoot was the third man in the ring when Joshua won Charles Martin's IBF title.

"[Povetkin's promoters] World of Boxing are happy with a British ref," Hearn said.

"It will have to be approved by the Board. British refs are the best in the world."

Povetkin's recent knockout win against David Price in Cardiff was refereed by Britain's Howard John Foster.

tiny_acres wrote: ↑05 Aug 2018, 15:01 I always prefer a ref from a neutral country

Pukka Cheese wrote: ↑30 Aug 2018, 09:06

Pov looks like he's been having fun in sparing

Pukka Cheese wrote: ↑30 Aug 2018, 09:06

Pov looks like he's been having fun in sparing

DrDuke wrote: ↑30 Aug 2018, 09:38 Dubois is a good choice for sparrings. Team Povetkin is taking the preparation very seriously.

Stuarty wrote: ↑30 Aug 2018, 12:31

DrDuke wrote: ↑30 Aug 2018, 09:38 Dubois is a good choice for sparrings. Team Povetkin is taking the preparation very seriously.

Was thinking the same before I read your post mate. Pov is here to win! He must know it's his last chance as well so that adds an extra incentive. At 38 he's not gonna get another go at the top table!

DrDuke wrote: ↑30 Aug 2018, 14:16

Stuarty wrote: ↑30 Aug 2018, 12:31

DrDuke wrote: ↑30 Aug 2018, 09:38 Dubois is a good choice for sparrings. Team Povetkin is taking the preparation very seriously.

Was thinking the same before I read your post mate. Pov is here to win! He must know it's his last chance as well so that adds an extra incentive. At 38 he's not gonna get another go at the top table!

I hope, Sasha will do it, I'm a long-time fan of him, following his career since the Olympics.