Let's make this simple so everyone can understand the situation.
Matchroom is said to have made Ruiz personally sign the contract, the one giving Matchroom all the say so on the rematch.
That is not in dispute.
The problem is that Ruiz can basically put his middle finger up to all of it, do whatever he wants and deal with whatever lawsuit Matchroom starts to enforce their contract.
Meanwhile, no sanctioning body will strip Ruiz (hell, some will call for their mandatories) and Andy will have networks and boxing commissions all over the world that will welcome him fighting someone else.
If he decides to do a mando or a big money fight with Fury or Wilder, no court case is going to be adjudicated fast enough to stop it.
Therefore, while Matchroom DOES hold all the cards, they have to be careful about how they play them.
Too rigid, too uncompromising and they will get the finger from Ruiz.
And if Ruiz loses one or more of those belts while the court case runs it's course, Matchroom loses even if they win.
That's why Ruiz DOES have some leverage.
That's why Hearn and AJ will be well advised to compromise.
Matchroom is said to have made Ruiz personally sign the contract, the one giving Matchroom all the say so on the rematch.
That is not in dispute.
The problem is that Ruiz can basically put his middle finger up to all of it, do whatever he wants and deal with whatever lawsuit Matchroom starts to enforce their contract.
Meanwhile, no sanctioning body will strip Ruiz (hell, some will call for their mandatories) and Andy will have networks and boxing commissions all over the world that will welcome him fighting someone else.
If he decides to do a mando or a big money fight with Fury or Wilder, no court case is going to be adjudicated fast enough to stop it.
Therefore, while Matchroom DOES hold all the cards, they have to be careful about how they play them.
Too rigid, too uncompromising and they will get the finger from Ruiz.
And if Ruiz loses one or more of those belts while the court case runs it's course, Matchroom loses even if they win.
That's why Ruiz DOES have some leverage.
That's why Hearn and AJ will be well advised to compromise.
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