In early April Finkel said

‘We are prepared to meet as soon as possible, anywhere, anytime, and when I meet Matchroom [Joshua’s promoters] I will have the authority to make the deal. It’s for the better for everybody, and the sport. Unless someone has another agenda. We are ready. Let’s make the fight.’

So why did he not turn up?

Where is Haymon agreeing to show Hearn the money? A cellphone shot on Instagram. I can't see anything anywhere from Haymon.


So Hearn replies to Wiler's e-mail

"we are very interested in making this fight, please send us a draft contract"

and the reply from Wilder's team ?


"you have to accept the fight and then we will send you the contract"


It's not misdirection to ask for a draft contract at all. It's perfectly normal.