Comments Thread For: Hrgovic-Ruiz: IBF Board Approves 60/40 Split For Hrgovic Ahead Of February 23 Purse Bid Hearing

[BodyBagz]

If Andy loses this, he's done.

[BodyBagz]

haha - 40% for Ruiz - way not to make the fight happen

Should be 45/55 for Andy

After all, for a couple of months, he was the champ.

[cace]

i have only seen a couple of hrgovic fights but he dont impress me much andy should start a short favourite here
hopefully then we can see him vs wilder

[DougalDylan]

If they actually want the fight they can inject the extra cash (ie pay the purse bid percentage then add a side deal as appropriate), it just makes it easier if Higovic wanted to avoid Andy as its easier to win a purse bid and you don't have to offer anymore obviously. It has more effect on which promotional company wins the rights, if Matchroom won say (60%) and Andy declined they can negotiate extra and back door it. .. of course sounds like Matchroom is trying to get Wilder vs Ruiz fight for Saudi.

[jockpunk]

For better or worse the ibf follows their rules. Andy would be smart to take the short money and set himself up for a big money fight against fury if he beats usyk.

[Zelda]

Hrgovic won an IBF eliminator to earn a top 2 rating.

Ruiz hasn't won an IBF eliminator and isn't in the top 2.

IBF rules are clear in these circumstances, the guy who won the eliminator gets the lion's share.

IBF is a joke of a belt. The rankings are awful if they have Hrgovic ahead of Ruiz, Wilder, and Joshua. I bet none of the big names would even pay their sanctioning fee. Usyk will probably vacate their belt and they will be hosting Hrgovic vs Bakole at a championship bout.

[El_Mero]

Shove it before I smack you one

Only thing smackin is Wilders backshots on you.

Ruiz turned down the ibf, so now its up to Wilder if hes gonna fight the final eliminator, which hes already b!tched about not wanting to fight the fat boy.

[El_Mero]

Who said that?

Wilder is refusing Ruiz as ordered by the wbc. Why do you think that fight hasnt been announced?!?!

[WBC WBA IBF]

Wilder is refusing Ruiz as ordered by the wbc. Why do you think that fight hasnt been announced?!?!

who said he's refusing?

[El_Mero]

who said he's refusing?

From all his interviews so far hes been cryin about the pay, gow hed rather fight AJ, etc. He has signed a contract either.