[adzii_nufc]

Looks like Joshua could seal a fight with Povetkin first. The Wilder deal just isn't being agreed. As far as I'm aware it's still stalling on location. The fighters have agreed in principle on purses but can't agree a location. This being due to Wilder wanting it in Vegas and the PPV numbers that come with it. Joshua isn't that keen on Vegas and I have to back him. He's the Triple crown World Champion here, not Wilder. He's the biggest name here not Wilder. He's the one that landed a highlight reel uppercut that crushed Klitschko, then reigning Veteran and Undisputed World Champion, again, not Wilder. Joshua can sell out 100,000, Wilder simply couldn't.

It all points to the same thing. Wilder over his career lands on Ortiz as his biggest name, even then he was close to being taken out and never made half of the dosh Joshua's made recently. Wilder knows as does everyone Joshua could put him on his back with his lights out. However, Wilder is in a precarious position because it could well end him too. Beltless and back to square one without having that Vegas payday. TL;DR, Wilder is trying to extract as much money from this fight as he possibly can because it might be his only chance at a monumental payday. If the purses are agreed why is this an issue? Because besides the guaranteed and winning purse, you can take home some PPV revenue, of which the revenue would be significantly higher in Vegas at 4am than it would at 10pm in Wembley.

All in all, why should Joshua fight away? All the reasons above are valid. He's THE guy here not Wilder. I used to call for Joshua to get onto Vegas early but he took out Klitschko early on and now it's the reverse. Vegas needs Joshua more than Joshua needs it. Fair play to the lad.

Povetkin is a serious fight though. I said Haye would've been a good tune up fight to set up for Wilder but it's clear that Haye is 6 years in the past so Povetkin will do nicely. If he blows Povetkin away then Wilder could be in for a short night.