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title: "Eddie Hearn Launches Expletive-Laden Tirade at Deontay Wilder"
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published: "2018-10-22T14:30:35Z"
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# Eddie Hearn Launches Expletive-Laden Tirade at Deontay Wilder

Promoter Eddie Hearn has launched an expletive-laden tirade at WBC World heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder – accusing the American of wasting his time with negotiations for a bout with unified champion Anthony Joshua.

Speaking in the aftermath of Demetrius Andrade capturing the WBO World middleweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Walter Kautondokwa, Hearn told *[IFL TV](https://youtu.be/3OYbkKbySVY):*

![](https://media.boxing-social.com/app/uploads/2018/10/hearn12-300x200.jpg)

*“I’m sick and tired of idiots out there who thinks he \[Wilder\] wants the fight. How stupid do you have to be to think Deontay Wilder wants this fight \[against Joshua\]?”*

*“Boring, boring, boring. Mate f\*\*\* off. Mate, \[Wilder\\ you haven’t earned three million bucks. F\*\*\*\* sake. You can walk up any city, any high street, any town in the world and ask anyone who Deontay Wilder is – no one’s got a f\*\*\*\*\*\* clue!”* raged Hearn.

The comments from Hearn were in response to the unbeaten American’s claim that in order for a bout to take place against WBA/WBO/IBF kingpin Joshua, he would request a 60-40 split in negotiations.

*“He ain’t even going to do 300k pay per views on Showtime! and you want 60/40? Idiot!”* seethed Hearn.

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Following the launch of Matchroom Boxing USA – alongside a broadcast deal with streaming giant DAZN – Hearn has emerged as arguably the sport’s highest-profile promoter. With a slew of new dates and fighters to manage, it appears that the Essex-man is in no mood for what he perceived to be ‘time wasting’ from Wilder and his team.

*“I’ve got no time for time wasters! Give me someone that wants to fight Joshua: not talk about it to try and raise their profile.*

*“I’m sick and tired of those idiots out there who think he \[Wilder\] wants the fight.*

*“Don’t waste our time. Don’t use Joshua’s name to gain profile and publicity. If that’s what he really thinks please don’t f\*\*king waste my time. I’m really f\*\*king busy!”* he finished.

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With Wilder headed for a mammoth heavyweight showdown with lineal king Tyson Fury on December 1st, it would appear that the latest round of public sparring has well and truly put any thoughts of Joshua-Wilder firmly on the back-burner.

Whether the two camps will come to a middle-standing ahead of Joshua’s return to Wembley Stadium on April 13th also remains unclear – with former Joshua opponent and bitter rival Dillian Whyte the current favourite to be in the opposing corner.