Haymon to cancel Wilder-Ortiz II, make Wilder-Ruiz Jr next

[Scipio2009]

If Hearn doesn't want an immediate rematch between Joshua and Ruiz after all - which is far from impossible and would even be understandable - Al Haymon might try to make Wider-Ruiz instead of Wilder-Ortiz II which could be done even with contracts already signed considering they are all with PBC.

That is one huge fight that doesn't need marinating.

Why headline your bull**** in the authorative when it's just wild speculation, lol?

Joshua already said he wanted the rematch, Hearn has already made it clear that they are set to bet it all on a Wembley rematch in November/December.

Wilder is going to fight Ortiz in September, Ruiz-Joshua 2 will happen in November/December, and if RuizJr wins the rematch, the Fury fight likely gets put off to make way for Wilder-RuizJr in early 2020 for the unified/lineal heavyweight championship (with a clear Wilder win setting up a summer showdown for the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world with the Fury rematch).

[Steven Mccowan]

Rematch is happening. And Ruiz will win again. Wilder knocks out the old dude again and loses to Fury, goes and takes titles from Ruiz in between the third Fury fight and then loses to fury again. Then fury wIill not only be Lineal champ, he will have all alphabet trinkets even though the trinkets mean zero. Would love a HW champ to get all belts and then throw them all in trash and just keep lineal title. Man can dream haha...

[Steven Mccowan]

Why headline your bull**** in the authorative when it's just wild speculation, lol?

Joshua already said he wanted the rematch, Hearn has already made it clear that they are set to bet it all on a Wembley rematch in November/December.

Wilder is going to fight Ortiz in September, Ruiz-Joshua 2 will happen in November/December, and if RuizJr wins the rematch, the Fury fight likely gets put off to make way for Wilder-RuizJr in early 2020 for the unified/lineal heavyweight championship (with a clear Wilder win setting up a summer showdown for the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world with the Fury rematch).

Every boxing scholar understands Fury is the lineal champ. Just so you know the trinkets don't truly mean anything...

[Raggamuffin]

If Hearn doesn't want an immediate rematch between Joshua and Ruiz after all - which is far from impossible and would even be understandable - Al Haymon might try to make Wider-Ruiz instead of Wilder-Ortiz II which could be done even with contracts already signed considering they are all with PBC.

That is one huge fight that doesn't need marinating.

Man, if they froze Joshua out that would be karma lmao!!!

[SinderellaMan]

This shows their intentions all along doesn't it? They wouldn't cancel Ortiz Vs Wilder 2 if Joshua won last night. Pathetic

Pathetic?
Hearn has done everything in his power to freeze Wilder out & even called Finkel Winkle.
That's what's pathetic.
Now, Al is showing Hearn who the boss is & Al hasn't put out one single insulting headline to try & brainwash the boxing public

[Loque-san]

Why headline your bull**** in the authorative when it's just wild speculation, lol?

Joshua already said he wanted the rematch, Hearn has already made it clear that they are set to bet it all on a Wembley rematch in November/December.

Wilder is going to fight Ortiz in September, Ruiz-Joshua 2 will happen in November/December, and if RuizJr wins the rematch, the Fury fight likely gets put off to make way for Wilder-RuizJr in early 2020 for the unified/lineal heavyweight championship (with a clear Wilder win setting up a summer showdown for the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world with the Fury rematch).

Forgot the question mark in the title but my first post is pretty clear.

It's not like promoters never lie or change their minds.
I think Joshua would still want an immediate rematch after the dust has settled, I'm not so sure about Hearn. It wasn't a one punch knockout or a win on cuts. Joshua got dominated, dropped four times and looked like he didn't want to be there after round 3.

[Fanofreason]

Hearn has no one for Dazn now. AJ was the only US draw he had.

Eddie really took over America

[Woodmanblue]

Not so far fetched to think Wilder will get a shot at those belts before AJ.

WBO mandatory is due later this year, which will take priority over a rematch (remember Tyson getting stripped by IBF for rematching Klitschko).

Whilst mentioning IBF, they could also call Pulev mandatory.

The ONLY thing that would trump these mandatory fight would be a Unification with Wilder.

So you never know..

[Eff Pandas]

I doubt there is the abilty to do that unless Eddie signs off on it. I bet its much more likely we see Ruiz vs Usyk or Whyte over Wilder next if the purposed rematch is postponed. Eddie is going to wanna keep those belts in the family if he can & I'm sure he has options on Ruiz now.

[Eff Pandas]

Back to back losses to Andy Ruiz would be a disaster for Joshua's career. I wouldn't want to be Eddie Hearn in the coming weeks. It's a risky fight because Ruiz has a big mental edge over Joshua right now.

Lol no f#cking doubt. A rematch in 6-7 months over a guy who destroyed Joshua like Ruiz did doesn't seem like a great situation to be in.

I wouldn't be surprised if Joshua got an "injury" & they needed to push back that date. I also think Ruiz is one of these depression prone, self destructive types who could Buster Douglas himself with too much time on his hands. Or in other words if you give him 6 months of nothing happening with the rematch in Feb. this cat might show up weighing 280lbs for the fight.