Comments Thread For: Andy Ruiz: I Have Not Signed Anything Yet, I Want Rematch in NY!

[BoxOfficer]

The rematch was in the original contract. By definition, it would only come into play in the contingency of Joshua being the loser. It was negotiated, however, in the context of Joshua as the unified champion and biggest box office draw in HW boxing and Ruiz as a modestly-rated contender. Which is to say, with Ruiz having very little negotiating power. In hindsight, you find it difficult to imagine a rematch where the loser dictates everything, but the terms were agreed as a job lot. Joshua offered Ruiz a shot at his his titles, along with several million dollars, but with the agreement that if Ruiz should win he would give a rematch on certain terms favourable to Joshua. Ruiz agreed. If it goes to court, Ruiz is unlikely to have a leg to stand on. If it goes to court, Ruiz loses big and Hearn and Joshua are inconvenienced. I assume Ruiz is counting on Hearn/Joshua wanting to avoid that inconvenience enough to throw him a bone or two beyond what is in the contract he agreed to originally.

...Exactly how I see it. Green-K bro!

[BoxOfficer]

Parker didn't beat Ruiz. Ruiz was robbed. Ruiz beat Parker clearer than Joshua.

Well, that's your opinion. I respect it. However, on my scoredcard, Parker won Ruiz, although Ruiz won the first three rounds.

[TinAgeOfBoxing]

and i thought Ruiz would be a no BS champ. i might even have to root for AJ in the rematch. if Ruiz does not fight he may get sued for all the money he made in the first fight. maybe haymon has a unification with Wilder in the works and that is why the ortiz fight keeps getting pushed back.

[Slimjoe]

This like a mfer.

Anyone thinking this is just Andy being a f#ckhead don't know sh^t about how Haymon guys operate.

If Ruiz refuses to honor the contract, it is unlikely that other promoters would want to work with PBC ever again. This is going to kill Boxing. Ruiz is the favourite in this rematch and I think he should honour the contract he signed. I remember few years back when my American brothers said boxing is dead, Europe venues were selling out. Joshua brought attention back to the heavyweight Boxing scene in the US and you can see this with the purse of fighters that fought Joshua after he became a household name in UK. If this goes to the court, you are about to kill the heavyweight scene again.

[RoyJonesJrp4pno1]

A Side Andy talking about the rematch taking place in a New York courtroom where he loses everything. Props to A Side Andy for being the dumbest motha phucka on the planet and losing everything he worked for.

[Mr WorldWide]

Eddie behavior is sketchy. Tells us It’s not nailed down. Why make the announcement with neither fighter there? What’s the hurry? Sketchy and shifty.

Presumably the Ruiz team are not playing ball and Eddie feels the contract is water tight, so he agrees a fee to hold the rematch in Saudi then threatens court proceeding for the money paid to Ruiz for first fight and loss of earnings (agreed with the Saudis) for rematch.

[bronx7]

When Ruiz signed for first fight contract had rematch clause language in it when he sighed for first fight he accepted that contract with the rematch clause he has no case

[Patsfan bri]

When Ruiz signed for first fight contract had rematch clause language in it when he sighed for first fight he accepted that contract with the rematch clause he has no case

How do we know what was in the rematch clause ??? None us saw the contract . We can’t assume and we certainly can’t take Eddie Hearn word for it , heck the guy just said a deal was signed , now we come to find out a deal is not signed .

[2ndroundko]

lawsuit hurts joshua, he cant fight either. plus matchroom already facing another lawsuit from rivas. trouble ahead. i suggest only those who have seen the contracts speak on what’s in em

[Bronx2245]

Andy sounds prepared for legal battles! High stakes game of chicken!