In light of the upcoming rematch between former unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and newly crowned unlikely champion Andy Ruiz jr, much is being made of the recently announced venue, and the hearsay that the California based Ruiz is threatening to try scupper the show if his own personal terms are not met.. The reality of the situation is that Anthony Joshua and Eddie Hearn had put in place a watertight clause prior to the first fight that covered all bases in the eventuality of the upset.. The upset occurred and the losing party still legally hold the cards concerning the machinations of the return date.. Andy being a newcomer to holding the largest stake in the richest prize in sport is merely attempting to flex his muscles in the face of the situation.. Ruiz will no doubt enjoy the trappings of his achievement, but when vainly comparing his on site purse to that of Joshua’s, he appears obviously to have been put a little out of joint, when he sees the losing former champion lined up to receive more than 3 times than himself regardless of the rolls being reversed second time around. Joshua has every right to host the fight in Cardiff, the initial choice of venue, but in the spirit of equality to help smooth negotiations I think Hearn and those concerned opted for neutral ground ie.. Saudi Arabia... Now it appears that team Ruiz aren’t content with that either.. The December 7th date does seem to be set in stone, although many within the negotiation system seem to think the date and venue is still a provisional measure.. Andy has to agree to the defence and at least agree to the terms signed for upon landing his dream opportunity at some point, or risk losing the hardware that he worked so hard to capture.. The fight will happen, but don’t hold your breath on December 7th and Arabia..
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