Comments Thread For: Video: Anthony Joshua Talks Wilder Showdown, Parker, More

[The Big Dunn]

I think it will most likely be next and if not then it will be signed by the end of the year. I feel very positive about that.

Hopefully it lands in Vegas. It's not like the Brit's won't travel.

I hope so. Would be great for the sport.

[Deus]

I think it will most likely be next and if not then it will be signed by the end of the year. I feel very positive about that.

Hopefully it lands in Vegas. It's not like the Brit's won't travel.

My worry is that Hearn may want to build Joshua a bit more in the US before a Vegas fight... so would probably look to try and get something like Joshua v Miller in the States (possibly along with Wilder v Whyte in the UK/or on the same card) whereas a Wembley fight would just be next.

[chrisJS]

I hope so. Would be great for the sport.

I think it just got more important because of how tainted GGG-Canelo II is. Too much of a stink there. Boxing needs a big blockbuster event that registers on BOTH sides of the Atlantic and fast and for the right reasons.

[pollywog]

Money talks. Dirty cash I want you. Dirty cash I need you!

[chrisJS]

My worry is that Hearn may want to build Joshua a bit more in the US before a Vegas fight... so would probably look to try and get something like Joshua v Miller in the States (possibly along with Wilder v Whyte in the UK/or on the same card) whereas a Wembley fight would just be next.

It's possible and understandable to an extent. This is the biggest fight Joshua will have on BOTH sides of the Atlantic for some time since I don't think there's another American Heavyweight that will generate a buzz anytime soon so it's understandable to want to maximize the profit. He will have perhaps equally big or bigger fights in the U.K with Fury and (possibly) eventually Dubois.

At the moment Joshua and Wilder aren't particularly known here (though Wilder's numbers vs. Ortiz and expected Joshua-Parker numbers are encouraging) so I'm not sure what the numbers would look like if it happened this year (vs. what it could look like next year). I think if it happened in October at the T-Mobile with an average seat value of $500 I think it would easily sell out and there would be an influx of 25,000 to 30,000 Brits in town so Vegas will splash. That's a $10m gate and obviously a lot of Casino money as far as PPV numbers here I'd say maaaaybe 500k? I think it could eventually become a 700-800k or more PPV. I'm not sure how those numbers stack up to a 90k sell-out at Wembley Stadium.

I have a gut feeling it will be next but wouldn't be surprised with Joshua-Miller in Brooklyn first in order to test the waters and see if America or England is the best destination for the fight.

[BoxingTech718]

Radio Rahim is awesome, asking the questions we all wanted the answers to.

Best in the business when it comes to boxing. This guy should have his own television show on a major network.

[The Big Dunn]

I think it just got more important because of how tainted GGG-Canelo II is. Too much of a stink there. Boxing needs a big blockbuster event that registers on BOTH sides of the Atlantic and fast and for the right reasons.

Agree wholeheartedly. AJ/WIlder being signed would allow us to move away from the Canelo PED thing.

[Sickmerch1990]

Parker is a much better fight with a way better chin than wilder only thing i give wilder is power aj needs to keep his head only on the kiwi cos until fury returns hes facing the best in division this week wilder is flawed big time shows the state of hw division compared to 20 years ago ( bruno mercer mcall tua golota all outside the top ten would crush todays champions

[pollywog]

Radio Rahim is awesome, asking the questions we all wanted the answers to...

Didn't ask the questions I want answers to...

Like, why does AJ dress like pooh, what does he pay for roids or is he sponsored and are there any exercises that can build up your chin muscles so it's not so brittle ?

[juggernaut666]

I like the positivity. Let’s see if Joshua is true to his word!

In the meantime just stay put on your little wooden chair facing the white corner wall with your dunce hat on nibbling on pistachio's with no thought process and a blank face !