The long awaited verification of a date and venue for the Anthony Joshua v Andy Ruiz jr rematch has been announced at the dissatisfaction of many boxing insiders.. Word had it that Anthony Joshua had a clause written into the contract of the ill fated first bout, stipulating that in the event of a rematch, that Joshua himself would be allowed the luxury of the final say in where the fight would be held.. Amidst rumours that the bout may end up over in the Uk, possibly in Cardiff, the newly crowned champion Ruiz insinuated that in the shadow of the Dillian Whyte saga, he wouldn’t be willing to come to Britain with the risk of an uneven playing field.. Legally, Joshua’s people would have been within their rights to enforce the event coming to these shores, but in the interest of making the fight happen with amicable and fast negotiations, the decision to take the bout to neutral ground makes sense to a degree.. So.. On Monday in London, Eddie Hearn will hold a presser with Omar Khalil of Skill Challenge Entertainment (The official event partner in Saudi Arabia) to formally announce that Andy Ruiz Jr. vs Anthony Joshua 2, will take place on December 7 in Diriyah, Saudi Ababia.. Saudi isn’t a destination that is synonymous with boxing, that paired with the travelling aspect for loyal fans of both interested parties makes for an uneasy promotion.. The word has it though, that the figures discussed were off the charts... More on the undercard etc. to publish in the coming weeks.
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