Comments Thread For: Eddie Hearn Makes 'Seven-Figure Offer' For Andy Ruiz To Face Dillian Whyte

[ceylon mooney]

who says povetkin is on the list? usyk already said he wouldnt fight him on account of the politics. not the boxing politics the politics.

[Bronx23]

The deal isn't cash though. Canelo's is but GGG is getting stock. Now if dazn blows up then he gets paid. If dazn goes bankrupt his shares are probably toilet paper.

Well according to what was reported about his $100million 6 fight deal he's getting 8 figures per fight, dates for his stable (whoever that is) & equity in the company.

[Get em up]

1. Will Dillian be eating wild boar meat again like he did against Rivas?

2. Can Andy put down the Tacos and whole cheesecake now and get in shape?

Both of these are extremely good questions. The only thing I wanna add is the way Whyte looked against Wach is do you think they'll go to the same all you can eat buffet during the cheat day in camp Lol

[thack]

After the disgraceful state Ruiz turned up in his last outing he should snatch Hearns hand off at this offer. Hearn is obviously hoping Whyte does a job on a over weight Ruiz who's trainer claims has been no where near the gym since and he won't have to ever match him again with his vulnerable cash cow knowing that a fit Ruiz has his number.

[Citizen Koba]

GGG got his 2 highest paydays on dazn as well and both included dazn stock. wasn't the jacobs fight like half cash and half dazn stock? Or was it deverychenko?

It was Derevyanchenko. Jacobs was before DAZN. I'm trying to recall if there's any precedent for a fighter being paid in equity.

[Bronx2245]

Dan Rafael:

Promoters Lou DiBella and Dino Duva are in talks to make a spring fight between former junior welterweight world titleholders Regis Prograis and Maurice Hooker, both of whom lost their belts in all-action unification bouts, Hooker to Jose Ramirez, and Prograis to Josh Taylor in the World Boxing Super Series final. DiBella, who represents Prograis, told ESPN that he and Hooker co-promoter Duva have talked to Eddie Hearn, Hooker's co-promoter, and DAZN about the fight and said "they like it. What boxing fan wouldn't love that fight? Anyone who knows boxing knows it's a can't-miss fight."

https://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=1-28490628

Eddie likes it, DAZN likes it, I love it!

[KnickTillDeaTh]

Andy Ruiz has to accept the fight, or explain why he did not accept the fight! This puts him in line for Wilder! I wonder who represents Ruiz?

Slow down there my friend. The article doesnt say how much he's been offered. 1 million is still seven figures. It also doesnt say Whyte agreed to the fight. As a matter of fact Whyte's quoted saying itll be a great fight, he doesn't say that he wants it. Whyte was previously looking for the Povetkin fight, so don't be surprised if he takes that fight instead of Ruiz. So instead of already casting blame on Ruiz, and throwing in a little shot at PBC, why dont we wait till this develops.

[AdonisCreed]

Andy Ruiz definitely has to accept this fight. 1. to redeem himself 2. To prove the AJ win wasn't a fluke win 3. To regain his confidence and Last but not least for letting down the people who were pulling for him to win the rematch with AJ by not being properly prepared.



Also to get a third fight with AJ down the road.

[KnickTillDeaTh]

I was thinking about this fight immediately after Ruiz' no show against AJ. I think this would be a great fight. IMO this fight is much more dangerous for Whyte than it is for Ruiz. Even if Ruiz comes in over weight, Whyte is a slow, flat footed, wide punch, minimal defense fighter, who comes forward. At the end of the day Ruiz still fought, chased, and swung at AJ for 12 rounds. Ruiz wont have to chase Whyte. Hopefully Ruiz' team is smart enough to petition the WBC to make this fight (if it happens) an eliminator, being that he just held 3 titles, the WBC would probably rule in his favor. This would be a very good match up.

[theface07]

Ok, fair point. They probably have to give him cash. I guess whyte's payment is in dazn stock since he is signed to dazn.

Are you joking or do you actually have a source for a partial or full purchase being DAZN stock? I've never heard anything about that. Sounds like nonsense.