Comments Thread For: Lennox Lewis: Andy Ruiz Should Make First Defense in Mexico

[K Man]

Azteca Stadium!.. A huge Mexican event. 133k seats. Combine today’s global communication technology and business marketing, this fight could eclipse Chávez in revenue intake.

[bronx7]

Last time. Andy signed a rematch Clause when he got the shot. Most terms set. Now that’s he’s champ he still has to stick to that deal. He has minimal say. No way In hell they let Josh lose in Mexico

[Corelone]

There's the chance that Eddy might let the Mexicans pay for the rematch. Let them give Andy $50 mil, AJ gets a bonus for agreeing to ignore his contract and somebody else takes the risks. Do it at sea level for the fans sake.

[PunchesNbuncheS]

To be fair to everyone involved. It should be in MSG again. Not in Mexico, not in England. That way no one complains about any home advantages. Neutral location. If Ruiz wins again, then his next fight should be in the Estadio Azteca. He deserves that homecoming fight and Mexico would show out for him.

[Lion81]

Still not hearing from anyone specifically WHERE in Mexico. That nobody is pointing to a particular venue and suggesting it be held there makes me skeptical that there is such a place. I think LA or Vegas are about as good a home field as Ruiz can get. Saying “Mexico “ is just fantasy.

Google Arena Ciudad de Mexico. Modern and is on par with any NBA or vegas arena.

Mexico has really modern soccer stadiums and a few modern indoor arena's.

It's doable in Mexico without issue. Infrastructure isn't a problem.

[bronx7]

Yeah sure Hearn wanting to regain heavy title wants 100,000 Mexicans screaming for Andy judges with cartels staring at them to effect Joshua fragile winning back title morons

[4truth]

Google Arena Ciudad de Mexico. Modern and is on par with any NBA or vegas arena.

Mexico has really modern soccer stadiums and a few modern indoor arena's.

It's doable in Mexico without issue. Infrastructure isn't a problem.

I hate to belabor this point but have you been watching these guys fight? Joshua and Ruiz have real issues with cardio fitness.

I agree with you that infrastructure isn't a problem and certainly ticket sales would not be a problem. The problem, and it's a big one, is oxygen, or lack thereof. Mexico City has an effective oxygen percentage of about 16 as opposed to a sea level percentage of about 21.

Is there a modern stadium, at about sea level, in Mexico that could support the fight??

[Worick]

Lennox Lewis is now with PBC, right?...

Hes a ****in horrible commentator

[alexjust]

Lewis really doesn't like AJ, does he?..

[Lion81]

I hate to belabor this point but have you been watching these guys fight? Joshua and Ruiz have real issues with cardio fitness.

I agree with you that infrastructure isn't a problem and certainly ticket sales would not be a problem. The problem, and it's a big one, is oxygen, or lack thereof. Mexico City has an effective oxygen percentage of about 16 as opposed to a sea level percentage of about 21.

Is there a modern stadium, at about sea level, in Mexico that could support the fight??

Gotcha. Fair point.

Probably one in Monterrey or Guadalajara. Unsure, unless it would be a soccer stadium.