A statement I am making on the behalf of Luis King Kong Ortiz
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Seeing those kids of Luis Ortiz, the eldest in tears, I could imagine Jimenez being consumed with guilt denying their father the opportunity to make money significantly more by turning down DAZN's offer. I doubt the same offer would re-appear considering DAZN no longer spend huge money like drunken sailors. Jimenez will never be able to live in peace because of that silly decision he made without Ortiz's consent.
Oscar and GBP are the reason Ortiz became relevant player at HW. Under GBP they worked him up to the point he was headlining HBO cards,beating the likes of Jennings before someone came along whispering in his ear.
PBC has a history of having thier fighters turn down career high pay days in order to benefit the brand more so than the fighters earnings.
Ortiz turning down $7mil for Joshua
Wilder turned down $100-$120mil 3 fight deal
Mall turned down $5-$7 mil for a shot at Canelo
Mall turned down $7 mil Andrade offer
Tank turned down $5mil for a shot at Farmer
I'm sure there's a couple more but you get the picture. I'm not aware of any other high profile fighter,from any other promotional outfit,turning down lucrative offers like that? And these aren't offers to face second rate fighters,these are offers to face the best of the division sans Farmer.
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To be fair to Jimenez he was only acting under orders from a above and we all know if you don't act upon the orders of above you are out the door. Look what happened to Lou DiBella when he got confused and thought his ppl actually wanted the Heavyweight undisputed fight between Wilder and Joshua.Seeing those kids of Luis Ortiz, the eldest in tears, I could imagine Jimenez being consumed with guilt denying their father the opportunity to make money significantly more by turning down DAZN's offer. I doubt the same offer would re-appear considering DAZN no longer spend huge money like drunken sailors. Jimenez will never be able to live in peace because of that silly decision he made without Ortiz's consent.Comment
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We may never know the exact story. From what various media accounts tell at that time, Jimenez was screaming lowball and demanding $10 million. Whatever moon and stars Haymon promised Jimenez, he's still had the sole discretion of what option to go for. Ruiz was not swayed. He's with Haymon also. There's no doubt Andy would still last years without looking for a job with the money he got from that fight.
To be fair to Jimenez he was only acting under orders from a above and we all know if you don't act upon the orders of above you are out the door. Look what happened to Lou DiBella when he got confused and thought his ppl actually wanted the Heavyweight undisputed fight between Wilder and Joshua.Comment
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he is the only one who doesnt show his face in public, doesnt interviews, talk up his fighters, or sell the fight. skates accountability at every pass
20 years in and this clown is never asked anything. he is a jokeComment
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