Comments Thread For: Hearn: Andy Ruiz, Michael Hunter Are Credible Fights For Joshua

[Noelanthony]

I think Michael Hunter is better than Andy Ruiz, and he's signed with MatchRoom! Shouldn't he get the shot, if Ortiz turns down the offer?

I think they want to build Michael Hunter. Maybe offer him to Usyk as a revenge match. They need Hunter to save their May 25th card. I still think it’s Ortiz. I willing to bet any of you absolutely .......nothing

[Biolink]

Question
What does Ortiz bring in?
AJ fights anyone the MSG will still sell out

Most people with sense already knew MSG would do good attendance numbers with the way British fans travel for their top fighters.

Ortiz is the difference between "maybe" getting some DAZN American subs to getting Zero with whoever the replacement opponent will be.

[Bronx2245]

I think they want to build Michael Hunter. Maybe offer him to Usyk as a revenge match. They need Hunter to save their May 25th card. I still think it’s Ortiz. I willing to bet any of you absolutely .......nothing

It could be Ortiz, but I think it's disrespectful to Hunter to say we're looking for 2 PBC guys instead of you. IBF has Hunter #10, Ruiz #15. WBA has Ruiz #11, and Hunter #12! Hunter is coming off KO win over Ustinov in November, Ruiz coming off KO win over Dimintrenko on Saturday. Basically the same guy, but one is signed to MatchRoom!

[Noelanthony]

It could be Ortiz, but I think it's disrespectful to Hunter to say we're looking for 2 PBC guys instead of you. IBF has Hunter #10, Ruiz #15. WBA has Ruiz #11, and Hunter #12! Hunter is coming off KO win over Ustinov in November, Ruiz coming off KO win over Dimintrenko on Saturday. Basically the same guy, but one is signed to MatchRoom!

Ok he could be slippery I’ve said it. We want old slow fat figures. Not a live wire on our American debut. So Ortiz and Ruiz fits the bill

[Ake-Dawg]

Where was the outcry when pbc gave Ortiz $500,000 vs Wilder? Now all of a sudden he deserves $7-10 mil against Joshua? Since loosing to Wilder, Ortiz has fought 3 times averaging $200,000-300,000 per fight all of which were undercard fights!

People who follow PBC fights are aware that the reported purses are much lower than the monies conveyed to the fighter. This keeps sanctioning fees and certain taxes down. I think it was Garcia that spoke of getting an extra $1M for a fight that wasn't reflected in his purse.

I think Johnny Nelson has a vid out there where he explains how a fighters value/purse can change based on the purse and as such previous purses don't factor as much as people think.

[Shadoww702]

Anyone seen Trevor Bryan fight??? He was another name Hearn just mentioned who works woth Don King??

[Ake-Dawg]

Ok he could be slippery I’ve said it. We want old slow fat figures. Not a live wire on our American debut. So Ortiz and Ruiz fits the bill

It could be Ortiz, but I think it's disrespectful to Hunter to say we're looking for 2 PBC guys instead of you. IBF has Hunter #10, Ruiz #15. WBA has Ruiz #11, and Hunter #12! Hunter is coming off KO win over Ustinov in November, Ruiz coming off KO win over Dimintrenko on Saturday. Basically the same guy, but one is signed to MatchRoom!

If not Ortiz, Ruiz. Hunter may end up deploying the Fury baby oil technique.

[Shadoww702]

they said he was offered $5, wanted $10.

That actually makes sense? Hearn did say someone asked for 8 figures???

[Noelanthony]

If not Ortiz, Ruiz. Hunter may end up deploying the Fury baby oil technique.

The baby oil matrix

[thack]

The show's going no where Eddie.Stop embarrassing yourself and cancel it. Your know yourself that two weeks ago you would have laughed your bollocks off at any suggestion that either of these ok fighters are really a credible opponent for Joshua .Only this time we are laughing at you and if you think everyone will fall for you bollocks yet again then I sincerely hope the fans wise up and tell you to .........you know!