Do you agree with Ruiz’s demands?

[Fenster]

So everything Eddie said is true? The contract is bombproof. Ruiz (his team) have always been on board, they are simply playing the game, trying to squeeze a few more quid and iron out the small print?

Do you think the deal was finally sealed by the "experienced American commissioner" or the extra few million? ()

[Ron Swanson]

So everything Eddie said is true? The contract is bombproof. Ruiz (his team) have always been on board, they are simply playing the game, trying to squeeze a few more quid and iron out the small print?

Do you think the deal was finally sealed by the "experienced American commissioner" or the extra few million? ()

Well, considering my very first post on this matter in the 9 million/60 million thread is

“Let’s not be silly, if the IBF just granted him an exemption to fight Joshua then Ruiz is doing his proper paperwork. It’s evidence he intends to fight Joshua otherwise he wouldn’t bother filing with the IBF. Eddie, and more importantly the wildly inept DAZN people, need to step up and make the fight happen. They desperately need Ruiz, so pay like desperate people pay and everyone is happy”

I’d say it’s rather obvious I was dead on about this the whole time. And this is why, as a consistent person that doesn’t choose situations selectively, I gave Eddie his props for getting it done.

[Ron Swanson]

Well well well, seems I was too quick to give Eddie credit as he’s filed a lawsuit against Ruiz. Thought the dude did the right thing for once, gave him credit for it, then a day later Eddie gonna Eddie.

[TitoFan]

Oops.... not so fast. The lawsuit has been cancelled. Everything's honky dory for now. Stay tuned.


Thoughts about the rematch clause:

If the rematch contract really dictated terms about Ruiz's cut for the rematch... as WELL as conditions on the "where"... I gotta hand it to AJ's people and dump on Ruiz's people.

True, prior to the fight hardly anyone gave Ruiz a snowball's chance in hell.

But the fact is he WON. Didn't Ruiz's people have the negotiating savvy to at least get more favorable terms in case he won??

TBH, contract terms in boxing mean as much to me as what type of cereal my neighbor eats for breakfast.

It's just strange to see the new CHAMPION have to scrounge around for decent money (compared to AJ).

[Spicoli]

This fight and how it is arrived at is starting to remind me of the current state of American politics. Just shut up please, all sides. Do your jobs. Why file a lawsuit after the fight is agreed to then cancel. After all of this drama if it ends in a draw I'm suing someone.

[p4pking]

Sure, why not? I agree with either of the fighters demands, but that is never what matters in negotiating a fight. To be honest Im surprised there was such an iron clad rematch clause in place considering Ruiz was a late replacement hardly anyone gave a prayer of winning, but I guess thats good business. Therefore good for Ruiz squeezing and demanding anything he can out of this, as had there not been a rematch clause he’d obviously be in such a better position. He’s getting undersold and underpaid for this no matter what if you just base it on what each guy is currently worth and forget prior agreements. Im more bothered that Saudi Arabia isnt boycotted being the shithole that it is, but this isnt the place to get into that.

[Mark TKO]

Yep I'd be demanding fucking everything if I was in ruiz shoes - heavyweight champion and being stiffed in a rematch deal. As I said on the other thread I didn't realise rematch clauses clarified purse deals. That's just fucking wrong in my book being worth less than the man you beat.

I wouldn't be happy fighting in Saudi Arabia either. Wonder how many Mexican / American / brits will travel to this one....