Comments Thread For: Anthony Joshua Exercises Rematch Clause For Andy Ruiz Sequel

[deathofaclown]

I hope the contract is written to give Andy a big pay increase.

Im sure it will, but i think the % will already be stated in the contract for the first fight.

Dillian Whyte turned down the AJ fight because he felt the rematch clause % was unfair if he won.

I’m sure they probably offered Ruiz a similar deal in terms of rematch but he was in a much lesser position so wouldn’t have turned it down.

[HanzGruber]

Hope it’s not in the uk. Aj can’t handle being away from home

[champion4ever]

You think there's a chance it won't ? He's the unified HW champion of the world. I can't imagine for a second that he won't dwarf all his other paydays combined. He hit the lottery. His and his family's lives are changed forever.
I would be shocked if the first contract included some sort of limitations on the rematch purse, that would be considered "chump change". If he makes less than 10M in the rematch, that would be a dirty shame. It could end up being over 20M.

In any case, he won't be making more than Joshua and that's a fact.

[Mammoth]

The whole she**** stinks. Who activates a rematch clause three days after a fight, with how effed up Josh looked in the fight? Something isn’t right.

I’ve watched the fight again and the alleged temple shot wasn’t really a big shot and Josh really didn’t take that many big shots in the fight, most of those shots were slapping shots.

Something just stinks but I can’t put my fingers on it as someone who has watched Josh since his amateur days.

Big Josh shouldn't have taken an immediate rematch. Past greats didn't.

Oh, no! Big Josh is trouble!

[deathofaclown]

Ruiz beat the hell out of Joshua, and will do it again.

Every fighter has their nemesis, Joshua has found his.

You might be right. Judging by that fight, it looks like Ruiz might just have his number.

I always said Rungvisai had Chocolatito’s number, even though the first fight was close, so it’s not the same situation as this AJ v Ruiz fight but there was just something i saw in that fight where i felt the outcome of a rematch was going to be bad for Gonzalez.

I just get the same feeling with this one. I see a very similar fight. I think AJ will actually be over cautious to his own detriment.

[Tatabanya]

Last Saturday's version of Joshua might be knocked out even by David Price.

[uppercut510]

AJ will win but at least Ruiz had his moment. He made history.

what makes you think he can win? he will have to make some major stamina improvements and lose the muscle so he can throw the jab. I see him losing again dude is too fast for him

[champion4ever]

It’s interesting.....Wilder announces his fights on his own....in terms of Joshua, Hearn announces his fights and the direction of his career. That aspect is not lost on me. I wish joshua would take control of his career and clean out his whole current team

I couldn't have agreed more. Joshua's team consisting of Matchroom, Eddie Hearn and Rob McCracken sent him into the ring with a brain injury where he could have been easily killed by Andy Ruiz, Jr. He needs to fire all of their asses. I still say that the rematch is too soon.

[Mr.365]

Get set for life Ruiz!

[Jubei]

This will be a massive rematch, but AJ has to win it or he is basically done. You could say styles make fights and Ruiz is just a terrible matchup for AJ but he needs to face him again and beat him.

This upset was really good for most of the sport, people actually started talking boxing again, even on mainstream media. Thats why people watch fights, to see these huge upsets, thats what makes boxing exciting. People take risks. Also what wee saw from that fight people know why Wilder is staying away from Kownacki and Ruiz.