Dillian Whyte explains why he turned down ESPN Offer
Posted: 24 Jun 2019, 13:45
by oogiebe
In an interview, Dillian Whyte said he turned down the ESPN deal because they couldn't promise him Tyson Fury. Dill, despite his complaints about being avoided, has turned down a several deals it seems. The WBO situation with Usyk is an established policy of recognizing Super Champions as mandatory when they move up in weight. Seems a combination of unfortunate situations and Dill's own business decisions.
He's turned down Pulev (maybe the money); Ortiz; and a straight shot at AJ.
Re: Dillian Whyte explains why he turned down ESPN Offer
Posted: 24 Jun 2019, 14:51
by joshj909
oogiebe wrote: ↑24 Jun 2019, 13:45
In an interview, Dillian Whyte said he turned down the ESPN deal because they couldn't promise him Tyson Fury. Dill, despite his complaints about being avoided, has turned down a several deals it seems. The WBO situation with Usyk is an established policy of recognizing Super Champions as mandatory when they move up in weight. Seems a combination of unfortunate situations and Dill's own business decisions.
He's turned down Pulev (maybe the money); Ortiz; and a straight shot at AJ.
Justified in my opinion. Why else would he want to fight on ESPN if not to fight Fury? to fight the Tom Schwarz's of the world?
Re: Dillian Whyte explains why he turned down ESPN Offer
Posted: 24 Jun 2019, 16:05
by Enlightened-One
oogiebe wrote: ↑24 Jun 2019, 13:45
He's turned down Pulev (maybe the money); Ortiz; and a straight shot at AJ.
Dillian Whyte rejected the AJ fight, because he was being offered far less than what he was paid for the Chisora rematch. However, Matchroom offered Andy Ruiz Jr. and Jarrell Miller in excess of $2m more than ‘The Body Snatcher’ was offered.
Dillian Whyte rejected the opportunity to compete in the IBF final eliminator, against Kubrat Pulev, because he was only receiving a 25% purse split, which equated to a paltry $375K. The Bulgarian was being paid three times more than the Brit’s sum.
On the 25th April 2018, the WBC officially ordered the final eliminator between Luis Ortiz and DillianWhyte.
The Cuban allegedly declined the opportunity to face Dillian Whyte on the 28th July 2018, because he claimed the scheduled fight-date was too soon for him. However, Ortiz actually ended up fighting on that date anyway, when he engaged in the preposterous Razvan Cojanu mismatch.
Meanwhile, Dillian Whyte had to find an alternative opponent for his 28th July bout, so he chose to face an even better fighter named Joseph Parker.
Do you care to challenge me on any of the facts I’ve listed?
I’d love to see you attempt to undermine the accuracy of my words!
Re: Dillian Whyte explains why he turned down ESPN Offer
Posted: 24 Jun 2019, 16:10
by oogiebe
Enlightened-One wrote: ↑24 Jun 2019, 16:05
Dillian Whyte rejected the AJ fight, because he was being offered far less than what he was paid for the Chisora rematch. However, Matchroom offered Andy Ruiz Jr. and Jarrell Miller in excess of $2m more than ‘The Body Snatcher’ was offered.
Dillian Whyte rejected the opportunity to compete in the IBF final eliminator, against Kubrat Pulev, because he was only receiving a 25% purse split, which equated to a paltry $375K. The Bulgarian was being paid three times more than the Brit’s sum.
On the 25th April 2018, the WBC officially ordered the final eliminator between Luis Ortiz and DillianWhyte.
The Cuban allegedly declined the opportunity to face Dillian Whyte on the 28th July 2018, because he claimed the scheduled fight-date was too soon for him. However, Ortiz actually ended up fighting on that date anyway, when he engaged in the preposterous Razvan Cojanu mismatch.
Meanwhile, Dillian Whyte had to find an alternative opponent for his 28th July bout, so he chose to face an even better fighter named Joseph Parker.
Do you care to challenge me on any of the facts I’ve listed?
I’d love to see you attempt to undermine the accuracy of my words!
You just gave reasons. Good or bad, doesn't change the fact that he turned down those opportunities.
Re: Dillian Whyte explains why he turned down ESPN Offer
Posted: 24 Jun 2019, 16:15
by Enlightened-One
oogiebe wrote: ↑24 Jun 2019, 16:10
You just gave reasons. Good or bad, doesn't change the fact that he turned down those opportunities.
You presented Whyte’s actions as if he was given a real choice and alluded that he was responsible for the situation he has been placed in.
You didn’t provide any context to justify his entirely reasonable decisions.
Whyte was low-balled for the Joshua and Pulev fights.
And Luis Ortiz actually rejected the opportunity to face ‘The Body Snatcher’. Eddie Hearn and Dillian Whyte both claimed that Luis Ortiz rejected a $2.54m offer to face him.
Re: Dillian Whyte explains why he turned down ESPN Offer
Posted: 24 Jun 2019, 16:21
by oogiebe
joshj909 wrote: ↑24 Jun 2019, 14:51
Justified in my opinion. Why else would he want to fight on ESPN if not to fight Fury? to fight the Tom Schwarz's of the world?
yeah, having an offer that doesn't provide you with the fight you want isn't really an viable offer. I'd agree with that.
