Wilder and his team are completely missing the bigger picture.
If AJ beats Parker next then he'll hold 3 belts to Wilders 1 instead of 2 v 1.
That's only gonna strengthen AJ and Hearns hand in any future negotiation.
AJ is box office Wilder isn't and has been badly promoted to the point where the man on the street doesn't even know who he is.
Pretty sure the USA have not had many unknown Heavyweight champions in the past.
If Wilders as good as he thinks he shouldn't hesitate but I'm actually with Swanson on this one and would love to know what exactly Hearn did offer him.
If a 60-40 split in AJs favour was on offer then I'd say it's Wilder doing the ducking.
Hope this gets made in 2018 while both fighters are in their prime.