Comments Thread For: Ruiz-Joshua Rematch: Sanctioning Bodies Won't Stand In The Way

[CocoonOfHorror]

Initially Eddie made it sound like the rematch clause dictated that Matchroom could choose a UK venue. He's since backed off the UK talk and said Nov/Dec at a venue to be determined.
I wouldn't be surprised if DAZN wants the rematch in Vegas or LA. There will be a ton of coverage in the buildup and a Saturday night rematch should drive a lot of DAZN subscriptions in the US.

[super-x]

I just saw on the. ESPN crawl that team Ruiz has not confirmed this rematch yet.

He signed a immediate rematch clause, and hearn has comfirmed they are exercising it... so unless ruiz is retiring from the sport... he will be rematching AJ...
(For atleast double what he made the first time)

[jondacon]

"The IBF mandatory is Bulgaria’s Kubrat Pulev, who actually had a tentative agreement in place to face Joshua in England had the previously unbeaten Brit prevailed on Saturday."
Wow so Hearn and AJ were barking that they wanted to fight Wilder next claiming Wilder was ducking, but the whole time they had an agreement to face Pulev in the UK...

Yea I noticed that too... lmao.

Such BS.

[Califire209]

Similarly to this there'd have been able to avoid that just as in this situation. Unifications often trump madatories. Or a step aside fee.

I understand all of that and the way sanctioning bodies work,, the point is Bruno 2.0 was never going to fight Wilder, just barking like a chihuahua

[Letmaku]

Boxing is a very lucrative business!