The Saudi sports agency Skills Challenge Entertainment wants to organize a big tournament in December with the participation of all the top heavyweights. The head of SCE, Amer Abdallah, spoke a little about the project and the negotiations.
Simon Jordan was the first to talk about this idea in the media. A few days later, he told how much they would earn Tyson Fury (33-0-1, 24 KOs), Oleksandr Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs), Deontay Wilder (43-2-1, 42 KOs) and Anthony Joshua (25-3, 22 KOs).
“I don’t know where these figures leaked from, but they don’t correspond to reality. And I don't know what was the purpose of these publications? Until a press release from Skills Challenge Entertainment is released, all information will be just rumors. To be honest, when we heard about the alleged fees, we just laughed. I talked with each of these four, but I never discussed the numbers with anyone, ”Abdallah said.
“I think that each of them will receive £150 million,” said Derek Chisora ​​on this occasion.
“All these figures are very far from the truth. We have not yet received an official offer, but these amounts are incredible and untrue,” said Eddie Hearn, Joshua’s promoter, who has organized boxing events in Saudi Arabia in the past and has some experience in this market.
“Our first choice was Joshua vs Wilder, it's really important. With all due respect to the title fight for the absolute champion, it is Wilder and Joshua that everyone wants to see. We are still in touch, and it will be easy for us to agree on this fight, ”added Hearn.
