Ayyy why Andy Ruiz getting ripped off

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  1. notjustacasual

    notjustacasual Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Shameless from Hearns this fight should be 50/50 at BEST for Joshua and should be taking place in LA or Mexico

    Ruiz should have said that's the terms or no fight. He the a side not the bodybuilder
     
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  2. jm2729v

    jm2729v Active Member Full Member

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    He signed the rematch clause in the first fight which stipulated the conditions of the rematch. This is standard protocol. Of all the things to go after Hearn for this isn't one of them.
     
  3. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot etreuM aL Full Member

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    link to the contract?
     
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  4. jm2729v

    jm2729v Active Member Full Member

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    Whether you don't believe Hearn or Matchroom is up to you (I understand why you wouldn't), but a rematch clause in a world title fight is pretty standard practice.
    Let's just shift the focus to how Saudi Arabia is a slap in the face to boxing fans and how hosting the biggest boxing fight currently in Saudi Arabia will likely cause others to follow
     
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  5. Positive energy

    Positive energy God is the greatest banned Full Member

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    Ruiz is getting exactly what he signed up for
     
  6. Boxing Gloves

    Boxing Gloves Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm guessing your new to boxing if you having to ask this question.
    A rematch clause in a contract is quite common in world title fights in the event of the champion losing.
    Ruiz is getting what he agreed to, nothing more or less. Remember Joshua is the name still and if Ruiz
    loses the rematch he will go back to fighting in small arena's, if he wins the rematch he will be huge and then
    his real paydays will start. Mexico was never going to be an option, he may be popular but there is more
    money to be made elsewhere. Why do you think Canelo hasnt fought in Mexico for 8 years?
     
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  7. Pakkuman

    Pakkuman I'm not hot. I'm just BIG. banned Full Member

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    Why would the rematch take place in Mexico? Andy's fat ass was boooooorn in the US Ay-ay!
     
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  8. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Joshua is not the name any more. Ruiz is.
     
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  9. Boxing Gloves

    Boxing Gloves Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How so?
     
  10. DonTyson

    DonTyson Active Member Full Member

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    Ruiz sold out first opportunity he got by fighting in Saudi...
     
  11. JacobEr

    JacobEr Member Full Member

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    Ruiz has just received bills for his newly purchased estate. And he immediately realized that the money he would earn in the rematch would disappear quickly so he needs more.
     
  12. Baneofthegame

    Baneofthegame Active Member Full Member

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    Because he agreed those terms to get the original fight.
     
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  13. JacobEr

    JacobEr Member Full Member

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    He can refuse a rematch with AJ and face with Wilder for $0.5 million.
     
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  14. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Pretty sure that even if he wins again, there won't be much $40+ paydays for him around. Maybe along the line, but at the moment he's not much of a cash cow. Joshua probably still is.

    He signed the contract and the rematch clause. Pretty sure not being able to ask for an insane purse if such a rematch takes place would be covered, otherwise everyone pulling a major upset would either price themselves at the absolute limit or even out to either cash out or avoid the rematch entirely.
     
  15. dellboi94

    dellboi94 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If you think Ruiz is getting swindled financially, the real people to look at would be Ruiz's advisors. Ultimately they must have advised him to sign the contract with the financial stipulations for a potential rematch.
     
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