Deontay Wilder, the WBC heavyweight champion, has been the subject of much speculation in recent weeks, with rumors swirling that he could be on the verge of signing with Eddie Hearn to boost his chances of a fight with Anthony Joshua.
Wilder, who has held the WBC title since 2015, has been vocal in his desire to face Joshua, the WBA, IBF and WBO champion, in a unification bout. However, the two sides have been unable to agree on terms for the fight, with Wilder’s team reportedly demanding a 50-50 split of the purse.
The speculation that Wilder could sign with Hearn, the promoter of Joshua, has been fueled by the fact that Hearn has been vocal in his desire to make the fight happen. Hearn has said that he is willing to make the fight happen, but only if Wilder is willing to accept a smaller percentage of the purse.
The rumors have been further fueled by the fact that Wilder’s team has been in talks with Hearn in recent weeks. Wilder’s manager, Shelly Finkel, has confirmed that the two sides have been in discussions, but he has also said that no deal has been reached.
The speculation has been further fueled by the fact that Wilder has been vocal in his desire to make the fight happen. Wilder has said that he is willing to accept a smaller percentage of the purse in order to make the fight happen, and he has also said that he is willing to sign with Hearn if it will help make the fight happen.
At this point, it is unclear if Wilder will sign with Hearn or not. However, it is clear that Wilder is serious about making the fight happen, and that he is willing to do whatever it takes to make it happen. If Wilder does sign with Hearn, it could be a major step towards making the fight happen, as Hearn would be able to use his influence to help make the fight happen.
Only time will tell if Wilder will sign with Hearn or not, but one thing is for sure: Wilder is serious about making the fight happen, and he is willing to do whatever it takes to make it happen. If Wilder does sign with Hearn, it could be a major step towards making the fight happen, and it could be the boost that the fight needs to finally happen.