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"they are trying to gain as much money out of the deal for their side as possible."
No the fuck they are not, or they would fight in the US where they will make tons more. They had no issue with fighting in the US when it came to fighting a easy fight in Baby Miller.
Ok let me rephrase that ...........
They are trying to make as much money as possible from the deal that's on the table, which is the UK fight.
Firstly the $50m was plucked out of thin air, was it legit, yes, but all they are doing is betting the fight makes more than $50m and will guarantee AJ the first $50m and they'll take what's left which they were gauging would be up to $100m (a lot more than Hearn would like to give them).
But the crux of it is this, AJ wants every advantage he can get and that means fighting on home soil, he's got the belts and obviously wants to keep them, there's no shame in admitting it.
So he has decided that he'll make the fight but it has to be a UK fight ........ he's choosing trying to keep the belts and the future millions that comes with that over a one off $50m offer.
He's the champ and that is his right what he prioritizes.
So now he's prioritized fighting in the UK ......... he's looking to make as much money from that deal.
Simple enough.