Boxingnews24.com By Aragon Garcia: Andy Ruiz Jr. will be respected as a world champion for his rematch with Anthony Joshua on December 7th in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, says Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn. However, the 29-year-old Ruiz Jr. might not get a bump in pay like he reportedly wants. Hearn says they don’t have to give Ruiz an […]
Joshua vs. Ruiz 2: Andy wants bigger purse than $9M
Boxingnews24.com By Charles Brun: Andy Ruiz Jr. said to be holding off on signing for his rematch with Anthony Joshua unless his purse is increased for the fight on December 7, says @MikeCoppinger. Ruiz Jr. (33-1, 22 KOs) is reportedly getting in the neighborhood of $9 million to defend his IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight titles against Joshua […]
Quillin: Andy Ruiz Jr. should have a say in Joshua negotiations
By Boxingnews24.com By Charles Brun: Peter Quillin say Andy Ruiz Jr. have a say in the negotiations with Anthony Joshua due to his previous win over the former IBF/WBA/WBA heavyweight champion last June. Quillin thinks it doesn’t look right that Joshua (22-1, 21 KOs) lost the fight, and now he’s the one dictating the terms for the rematch […]
Andy Ruiz Jr. says “NO UK,” Joshua rematch in U.S or Mexico
By Boxingnews24.com By Charles Brun: Anthony Joshua and his promoter Eddie Hearn will need to get ready to pack their backs to travel to the U.S or Mexico for the rematch with newly crowned IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. Those are the two areas Ruiz Jr. wants the rematch to take place. Andy makes […]
Hearn says it’s 50-50 Ruiz Jr. vs. Joshua fight happens in UK
By Charles Brun Boxingnews24.com Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn states that it’s a 50-50 chance that the Anthony Joshua vs. Andy Ruiz Jr. rematch will be staged in the United Kingdom, according to Michael Benson. Hearn hasn’t yet determined whether it should take place in America or the UK. If it’s up […]