Deontay Wilder’s co-manager, Shelly Finkel, has exclusively revealed an extension to re-negotiate with Anthony Joshua’s team.
Finkel had initially informed WBN that talks would be on hold until after a fight with Tyson Fury but is now ready to alter his stance.
Joshua promoter Eddie Hearn stated publicly that an undisputed unification would be impossible without dialogue, which Finkel agrees with.
One thing Finkel has denied, though, is a lack of communication on his part.
Hearn took to the media to state Finkel was unresponsive to his emails, although the New Yorker confirmed he’s replied to every correspondence.
Shelly Finkel speaks to World Boxing News on Joshua vs Wilder
Speaking to WBN yesterday, Finkel said: “When Eddie Hearn says the ridiculousness he says about the fight and not talking to him. As usual, he’s lying.
“There was a letter (email) sent to him and his father, Barry, on Monday. It says very clearly what he needs to do to make a deal with us.
“So, for him to say this and say that… it’s all bull****.
“I’ve said to him clearly. Instead of the stupidness (contract offering Wilder a rematch only if he won), he sent us earlier. Send us a real offer, and we will respond.”
In a further update, Finkel has offered a face-to-face conference with Matchroom next month to thrash out details of an April fight – provided the deal is satisfactory.
“If your father wants to meet in New York on October 6th or 7th, I’d be glad to. But it’s a waste of time if we don’t have a real offer,” Finkel told World Boxing News exclusively.
“For Eddie to say all these other things, they are just not real. The truth is, they have sent me letters (emails), and I respond to them each time.
“I even responded this week to their letter (email) on Friday. If needed, I will produce it.
“If they really want to fight Deontay Wilder, respond to it with a real offer. Otherwise, don’t keep saying you haven’t heard anything, or we’ll show it.
“The problem with Eddie is he can’t get his story straight. He sends us a letter (email), we respond, and then he says he’s had no contact with the media.
“I’m I have proof he has contact with us, so why say that?” he concluded.
JOSHUA vs WHYTE 2
Threats to move on with a rematch against Dillian Whyte have been stated several times over the past few weeks.
Wilder is fully focused on Tyson Fury, but Finkel knows the importance of keeping a line of communication open for Josuha in the spring.
Nothing can become concrete until late December or January, but Finkel has made it perfectly clear a deal can be done for April if Hearn is willing to come closer to Wilder’s wishes.
One of those is a two-fight deal, which was previously denied unless Wilder defeated Joshua.
First up is Wilder v Fury as an official announcement draws closer, and that’s the sole focus for ‘The Bronze Bomber’ at this point in time.
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