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marvelous marv wrote: ↑05 Jan 2019, 08:44 Finkel said they wouldn't entertain offers that didnt meet a certain minimum requirement. Making many lowball offers is just saving face.

greg wrote: ↑05 Jan 2019, 18:08 ...all these never-ending negotiations is just an attempt to marinate the fight imo..it surely is clear who's side A..surely there've been precedents over the years when one of the boxers had 4 belts vs 1 belt...come on ladies, get back to the negotiating table and make it happen..

Enlightened-One wrote: ↑04 Jan 2019, 11:23 "Anthony Joshua: Hearn gives fresh update on Deontay Wilder negotiations, makes shock claim"

DEONTAY WILDER’s team have gone silent over a fight with Anthony Joshua, Matchroom Sports chief Barry Hearn has claimed.

A multi-million-pound unification fight between the pair was in the works last year, though the fighter’s respective teams couldn’t come to terms before the WBA ordered Joshua to defend his title against Alexander Povetkin.

Joshua is still keen to unify the division and has stated his desire to do so on numerous occasions since Wilder’s controversial draw with Tyson last month.

Wilder, however, has his sights set on a rematch with ‘The Gypsy King’, who was seconds away from becoming the American’s 40th victory.

But according to Hearn, ‘The Bronze Bomber’s’ management haven’t returned any their telephone calls or emails.

“We would desperately love to fight Deontay Wilder in Wembley on April 13th,” Hearn said during an appearance on Love Sport Radio.

“We have offered him successively more and more. Not just guaranteed money, but percentage money.

“It will generate many times more than he has ever earned in his life. But there’s a certain level beyond which we won’t go because AJ is the A-side.

“Unfortunately to report that so far despite three, four emails, dozens of phone calls. We haven’t had one response from Deontay Wilder’s team.”

Hearn believes the undefeated Wilder isn’t as serious about unifying the heavyweight division as he’s made out over the last year.

“So sooner or later you take the hint that maybe they don’t want us that bad,” he added.

“But then they’re also, I guess, planning a Tyson Fury rematch.”

Thoughts?

candyslim wrote: ↑07 Jan 2019, 09:48 Imagine you join the sales team of your new employer. Your colleagues have been there about 5 years. They don't put themselves out. They pick up their base pay. The company is ticking over quite nicely. There's no drama.

Then you show up. Look at the basic pay scale, say "f... this", so you work late, you make calls, go and see prospective new clients. Generally make things happen.

The company are delighted. They know you are single-handedly responsible for increasing company profits by US$ 50m since you started. The CEO announces as a direct result of a bumper increase in sales, the five man sales team are going to get a fifth each of a US$ 100,000 bonus.

"What do you mean it shouldn't be an equal split?" say your co-workers "You greedy bastard".

candyslim wrote: ↑07 Jan 2019, 14:45 Thank you Oogie. I have often said 60/40 would be fair. It's not a reflection of who brings what to the table but 75/25 for a unification fight just isn't realistic.

candyslim wrote: ↑07 Jan 2019, 15:46 Let's hope we don't have too much longer to wait, but if Wilder gets beaten by Fury he will have to wait for the Joshua v Fury unification and he will almost certainly have to accept a flat offer and jump on a plane no matter which of the Brits wins.

oogiebe wrote: ↑05 Jan 2019, 17:39

marvelous marv wrote: ↑05 Jan 2019, 08:44 Finkel said they wouldn't entertain offers that didnt meet a certain minimum requirement. Making many lowball offers is just saving face.

Truly.

Enlightened-One wrote: ↑17 Jan 2019, 05:29