Copp: Ruiz wants more than $9 mil or he won't fight in Saudi Arabia

[Ray*]

wouldnt the situation change if theres a higher purse possibility when fighting in saudi arabia?

especially when the original plans where to fight in the UK or vegas etc

when did he sign a contract agreeing to fight in saudi arabia?

Like I said previously yes give him more money, but he has a signed contract. The sign contract stipulates everything, his services has to be presented as stipulated. So it doesn’t matter if he didn’t agree to a certain location in the contract. 😂

[IronDanHamza]

If they are getting 40 million why should the guy who knocked the other guy out get 9 million??

Contracts I guess.

If there's a loophole then Haymon will certainly find it though.

[RoyJonesJrp4pno1]

If they are getting 40 million why should the guy who knocked the other guy out get 9 million??

1) He signed a contract agreeing to get 9 million.
2) Before he fought Joshua he was fighting in front of 10 people. He isn't a draw. Which is why he signed the contract (see point 1 above).

[_Rexy_]

when did he sign a contract agreeing to fight in saudi arabia?


if the contract was a for a rematch (determined places were already the UK/USA) and someone from saudi is offering HIGH MONEY to stage the fight there.....

wouldn't BOTH fighters require getting an up in pay?

Why does it seem like only AJ is getting a pay boost while Ruiz has to "stick to the contract"?

That is highly unfair especially when Ruiz already beat AJ for his belts

I wouldn’t want to fight in a country that I can’t bring my family...

[Robbie Barrett]

when did he sign a contract agreeing to fight in saudi arabia?


if the contract was a for a rematch (determined places were already the UK/USA) and someone from saudi is offering HIGH MONEY to stage the fight there.....

wouldn't BOTH fighters require getting an up in pay?

Why does it seem like only AJ is getting a pay boost while Ruiz has to "stick to the contract"?

That is highly unfair especially when Ruiz already beat AJ for his belts

When you sign a contract stating the opponent gets to choose location, then you signed a contract to fight anywhere the opponent damn wants. WHAT DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND ABOUT THAT? You idiots have been having problems with this simple **** for months. FFS.

[rolshans]

As others have said, the only legal leverage he has is postponing the fight...after which he'd have to either retire or fight for the sum stipulated in his contract. That's a lose-lose situation for Ruiz and Haymon, so this is likely an empty threat.

[Rip Chudd]

Didn't he get just over 5 mil for the first fight. No reason not to double that for the second

[RoyJonesJrp4pno1]

Lewis took Rahman to court over Rahman not honouring the rematch clause. A side Andy will be in Saudi Arabia December 7 to fight Joshua for 9 m's.

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal...7/225/2409339/

[Motorcity Cobra]

As others have said, the only legal leverage he has is postponing the fight...after which he'd have to either retire or fight for the sum stipulated in his contract. That's a lose-lose situation for Ruiz and Haymon, so this is likely an empty threat.

While the legal battle is ongoing Eddie is missing out on his $100 mil Payday and AJ, his biggest money maker, isn't fighting. Well AJ could fight but you make nowhere near $100 mil fighting Pulev for the vacant IBF or Usyk for the vacant WBO. And you risk losing both fights. If AJ is gonna lose again you want him to lose for $100 mil not $30 mil.

[man down]

I see no issue paying the man what he wants within reason. He beat AJ against the odds. LOTS of people will watch the rematch.