Comments Thread For: Hrgovic-Ruiz: Purse Bid Moved Up To February 23 For Interim IBF Heavyweight Title Fight

[TheOneAboveAll]

Imo,pricing yourself out of a fight is a veiled form of ducking. That potential crossover fight with Ngannou is nothing more than rumors as nothing has been confirmed or signed correct?...but Wilder has already stated his purse wasn't sufficient enough to fight Ruiz so his decision was based on nothing more that his pay and not a future fight with whomever right?

Let me ask you this,if he DOESN'T land that crossover fight or Usyk(ain't happening gauranteed).....would you consider it a duck then?

So, as I understand, Ngannou and Wilder have both acknowledge on social media that they have a handshake agreement, and both have mentioned it publicly to hold the other one to it. Ngannou seems to be a free-agent at this point, so it remains to be seen how much of an obstacle PBC may be to Wilder.

I don't think it should ever be regarded as a duck if a fighter is angling for a bigger opportunity and pay day. A Ngannou fight is 10x bigger than a Ruiz Jr fight so Wilder would be a fool to pass up a crossover opportunity like that to fight an eliminator (which never guarantees anything anymore) with Ruiz Jr. As a boxing fan first, I am excited about the prospect of a Wilder-Ruiz Jr fight, but a Ngannou fight is just smarter business.

[Marchegiano]

Good fight.

Frankenstein vs Butterbean ain't nothing to laugh at.

That said, Wilder smokes both jabronis. I can't believe the boxing "hardcore" are such women they would rather cry about what Wilder doesn't do than enjoy the bombs. Should be snubbing this fight regardless of it being half decent because either of these candy asses could be fighting Wilder instead.

Listen here jacks. If you think either of these two cartoon characters can do the J. O. B. to Double B Deontay Wilder you got another thing coming brothers. What'cha gonna do when Bombermania runs through you, jack?

[JakeTheBoxer]

Ruiz will chose Wilder over Hrgovic. So the question is who does Wilder fight next.

[VislorTurlough]

Dopey interim belts have 100% hurt the sport

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Plans have been expedited to find a taker for a heavyweight title fight that may not ultimately happen. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that the IBF has bumped up the purse bid for Filip Hrgovic-Andy Ruiz interim heavyweight title fight. The sanctioning body has now scheduled the hearing to February 23 from its previously announced February 28 date.
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Good news in 2 days we will know for sure if Wilder Ruiz happens or does not happen next

[Hooded Terror]

Good fight.

Frankenstein vs Butterbean ain't nothing to laugh at.

That said, Wilder smokes both jabronis. I can't believe the boxing "hardcore" are such women they would rather cry about what Wilder doesn't do than enjoy the bombs. Should be snubbing this fight regardless of it being half decent because either of these candy asses could be fighting Wilder instead.

Listen here jacks. If you think either of these two cartoon characters can do the J. O. B. to Double B Deontay Wilder you got another thing coming brothers. What'cha gonna do when Bombermania runs through you, jack?

I like Wilder no-end. The fact remains however he's put in under one round since being beaten silly, IN BRUTAL SUCCESSION, and it was against a shot no-hoper tailor-made for a one-round comeback blitz. Again, I like Wilder no end, but I do wonder if the cracks suddenly appear and the odometer light comes back on registering over 100,000 miles, as soon as he gets in with a hungry contender bent on his scalp. Lets face it, in this day and age of juice, Wilder looks damn good, down around 80's-era weight, but said era was unforgiving where near-40 year-old fighters were concerned.

Ruiz?

I personally believe Wilder would KO him, but I wouldn't bet so much as a dime on it.

[tokon]

Dopey interim belts have 100% hurt the sport

They're just sanctioning fee moves.

[landotter]

Can someone wake me when all this is figured out please? I am going to start drinking and sleep it off......

[Patsfan bri]

There's really no incentive for Usyk to fight Wilder though. He has no belts and neither is a draw or a sell so who's going to put up the finances to stage that fight,let alone pay anyone step aside money? DAZN could pick up the rights but you better believe Wilder would have to sign a multi-fight deal with Hearn/Matchroom aka "the white devil"....going against everything hes claimed to stand for. PBC couldn't afford,or werent willing to meet Wilders demands for a Ruiz fight so highly unlikely they can afford the gaurantees that will cone with a Usyk/Wilder fight. Neither are going to take Haymons IOU's either ,Wilder already stated so.

Usyk vs Wilder here in the states does as about as well or worse than Wilder vs Ruiz,Saudis will not pick it up.....so where does that fight land and by whom??

I totally agree and understand your points but Usyk has expressed interest in fighting wilder before and while it might not be as big of a draw as Usyk/fury it’s still the most high profile fight for usyk outside of fury. Sometimes the sanctioning bodies , even though they have mandatories, will let the champ make a voluntary defense and that could be the case here. As far as who host the fight , I could see the Saudi hosting it or potentially Vegas. Don’t forget , even in a losing effort wilder showed true heart, grit and toughness in the 3rd fury fight and he is coming off a 1st rd ko.

[Zelda]

If Usyk doesn't fight Fury he will have to fight one of his mandatories. They've already been called. The only way he fights Wilder is if he drops the belts or some dodgy deal is made. Guess it could happen then !

Money can make anything happen.