Found a good post on Reddit that I believe sums up this entire thing
Basically, I think we're past this "ducking" thing for either fighter. I think they both want it. But Wilder decided after the talks fell through last time that he's not gonna take anything less than 50/50 and this is his way of making that happen. Whether or not taking these fights will change the perception of what "side" he's on or whether it will pan out before he loses remains to be seen. But I think this fighter is ducking your favorite fighter talk is some elementary shyt that we should move on from. This is just about money at this point.
Basically, I think we're past this "ducking" thing for either fighter. I think they both want it. But Wilder decided after the talks fell through last time that he's not gonna take anything less than 50/50 and this is his way of making that happen. Whether or not taking these fights will change the perception of what "side" he's on or whether it will pan out before he loses remains to be seen. But I think this fighter is ducking your favorite fighter talk is some elementary shyt that we should move on from. This is just about money at this point.