Breaking: AJ/Ruiz II Officially Confirmed for Dec. 7th in Saudi Arabia, $84 million pot

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Anthony Joshua vs. Andy Ruiz II, who wins?

  1. Anthony Joshua Points

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  2. Anthony Joshua KO

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  3. Draw

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  4. Andy Ruiz Points

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  5. Andy Ruiz KO

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  1. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    You're wrong. It's a weird stipulation that isn't typical for a person getting a title shot.
     
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  2. FinitoxDinamita

    FinitoxDinamita Member banned Full Member

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    Lol Rumble in the jungle my ass. These guys are not Ali and Frazier.

    It’s just a normal rematch involving two regular fighters and whether it be in Saudi Arabia or not, i dont see no missed opportunity.
     
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  3. Sammy123

    Sammy123 Money Maker Staff Member

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    Contracts can be challenged under the Mohammed Ali act. In fact it is one of the main directives of the Mohammed Ali act.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Ali_Boxing_Reform_Act

    So if Ruiz, the champion, is only getting 9 mil, while Hearn and AJ pockets the rest of an 80 million pot, then that's an exploitive contract even if everyone signs. All ruiz and his team would need to do is bring it to court. What's more likely to happen is that Hearn will guarantee Ruiz more money so it never gets to that, but that Act will be there for any fighter that believes they were exploited by a promoter.
     
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  4. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    Typical bull**** we've come to expect in boxing.
     
    PH|LLA, Aug 13, 2019
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  5. Peterp

    Peterp Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Going by the Khan fight and WWE events, events in Saudi have a weird feel to them

    and not in a good way
     
    Peterp, Aug 13, 2019
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  6. Davo

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    I'm sure you're right. It will probably be put on at a stupid local time in Saudi of like 1am Sunday so the UK PPV is unaffected. It's the only way this fight can get anywhere near the ~80mn pot Eddie has put out there.
     
    Davo, Aug 14, 2019
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    Boxing2019 If you want peace, prepare war. banned Full Member

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    The friendly "Fumble in the Jungle" that Haymon & Hearn created. Lol
     
    Boxing2019, Aug 14, 2019
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  8. Puroresu_Fan

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    Legal battle incoming
     
    Puroresu_Fan, Aug 14, 2019
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  9. Furious

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    Very odd that he's saying these things publically if there's not something in it. Interesting that Ruiz hasn't commented on the social media announcement.
     
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  10. UKboxingfan

    UKboxingfan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I still think he’s just saying that to get as much out of Hearn and the rematch as possible.
     
    UKboxingfan, Aug 14, 2019
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  11. Badbot

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    :lol: Wtf Andy? :facepalm:
    Well, I guess it's gonna be 4 more months of this BS.
     
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  12. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Tell you what, Eddie's a snake but I think Ruiz is the one with the managerial problems. Bet he's not in control of his own gig.
     
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    They are trying to escape with the belts so they can do a Wilder fight. I knew Haymon was going to play silly games. He doesn't want the limelight taken away from Wilder-Ortiz because of this 'Clash of the Dunes' Rumble in the Jungle-style narrative.

    Who's running scared now, huh?

    Those belts are going nowhere other than back on AJ's shoulder, Haymon!
     
    MeatFeastMan, Aug 14, 2019
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  14. Davo

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    Of course. No promoter holds a press conference to announce a fight with NEITHER fighter present. Anyone who thought Hearn's BS this week was legit is nuts.

    Haymon is gonna play this out and see how far he can take it. If nothing else, this will drive up Andy's purse and mess with AJ's fragile mental state.
     
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  15. Saintpat

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    There’s also this hard Dec. 7 deadline now to keep the belts together. Eddie will have to find a way to pull it off.
     
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