Fury Vs Whyte 1st Press Conference

The Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte Press Conference has ended in many fans being somewhat disappointed by Dillian Whyte not turning up. I don't want to get into the reasons for Whyte not attending, or why he is staying silent and is apparently unhappy with the contract / percentage split of the purse. There is a lot of boxing politics involved, and it does seem to be more of an issue between the promoters than the fighters themselves. Anyway, the press conference wasn't a total failure.

Tyson Fury managed to do a pretty good job of entertaining and making it quite funny. Let's hope that Whyte does attend the next press conference, at least for the fans. I mean, he is getting a good payday, a shot at the WBC title which has he has been trying to get for years, and headlining at Wembley Stadium. Is that not enough? It would be shame if he never took part in any of the build up. You can watch the press conference below [from Top Rank].

Filip Hrgovic Calls Michael Hunter A Coward

Filip Hrgovic Vs Michael Hunter was a fight many fans were looking forward to. This fight was an eliminator for a shot at the IBF Title. Most boxers would jump at the chance for that opportunity. Many would even take short money, knowing that when they win, they get to fight for a real, prestigious heavyweight title. But not Michael Hunter. He favoured an offer of more money from Triller to fight some taxi drivers.

Even though the money Hunter would have gotten to fight Hrgovic was good. Anyway, most see Hunter's actions as a complete duck, take the easy road and get a little more money in the process. I believe the potential replacement to fight Filip Hrgovic [12-0] is Tony Yoka [currently 10-0]. That will be a good fight if it goes ahead.

Andy Ruiz Jr Buys New Lamborghini SUV

Andy Ruiz Jr is definitely still treating himself. Check out the new beast of a Lamborghini SUV he just bought for around $300K. Very nice car. Looks like he's still in party mode, getting in some last minute treats before going to camp. I wish him all the best in training and hope the rematch lives up to the expectations. Should be a good fight.

Andy Ruiz Jr With His New Car

Looks like Andy Ruiz Jr has been on a spending spree. He has bought new cars, a new mansion, and the word on the street is that he has already spent a large majority of the money he earned from the AJ fight. If this is the case, with more material possessions like cars and houses comes more bills, so he needs that rematch money more than ever. His purse is reported to be 9 million dollars, which does seem low considering the rematch will generate well over 60 million. However, contracts are contracts, and Andy Ruiz Jr was more than grateful for the opportunity when he signed to fight AJ the first time.

Now however it seems like he is having second thoughts. A lot of people online are saying money has changed him. He's had a taste of the big time and is now doing everything he can to get more money. In some ways this is just human nature, but in another way it can be seen as plain greed. Either that or perhaps he isn't as confident as he is making out of beating Joshua a second time.

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White Rolls Royce Phantom: Andy enjoying the spoils of success. Well deserved.

Whatever the reasons, Andy Ruiz Jr signed the contract to fight Joshua. That contract had a rematch clause in place with a set purse (9 million) should he beat Joshua. He won the fight. So now he has to be a man of his word and honor that contract. If he doesn't he will be sued into bankruptcy and will probably have to sell all the nice things he has recently acquired. Furthermore he will lose all the belts as well. Unless there is a loophole somewhere in the contract (very unlikely), he doesn't have a leg to stand on. He either fights or this situation will get very messy.

He is now making excuses about having to fight in Saudi Arabia. Fair enough, it's not a perfect location, but it is neutral for both fighters. At least much more neutral than America, Mexico or the UK. Andy says he is a Mexican warrior and has that Mexican fighting blood in him, but a real champion will fight anywhere in the world, regardless of what race or heritage they are from. I like Andy Ruiz Jr, always have, but he really needs to man up. Stop putting obstacles in the way and just fight. Because he did agree to everything that was in the contract months ago when he signed for the first fight.

Yes, that includes the set-purse for the rematch, and the location being wherever AJ and Eddie Hearn want it to be. All this hesitation and -I'm not fighting unless.. talk could also be the people around Ruiz (Advisers, managers, promoters etc) influencing his thinking and opinions. Who knows. But whatever happens, the fight should be taking place. I believe Ruiz is a better man than to not go through with what he agreed to. And if Ruiz can beat AJ in the rematch he will then be free to do as he pleases.

AJ Vs Ruiz Rematch Location Confirmed

Quick post. AJ Vs Ruiz Rematch Location Confirmed. Breaking News! The fight is on, and the location for Anthony Joshua Vs Andy Ruiz Jr 2 has been confirmed. And its not what most people were expecting. The rematch is set to take place in Saudi Arabia. And while this is definitely a neutral location for both fighters, the very fact that in the rematch clause I believe the terms stated that the location for the rematch was entirely the decision of AJ and Matchroom, many people think that the rematch should have been held in the UK. Anthony Joshua needs every advantage he can get. Mentally and physically.

In a recent interview AJ said (I'm paraphrasing) he needed the UK fans behind him in order to give him that extra push of desire and energy if / when things get tough in the ring, but with most of his die-hard fans more than likely not willing to travel to Saudi Arabia to be there in person, did AJ just give up a key element he believes he needs in order to come away with the win.. Add to that the heat. I'm not sure how hot Saudi Arabia is in December, but if its extremely hot and humid, does this give Ruiz Jr the advantage due to the fact that he is much more used to the heat being from California. We will see. As if the rematch wasn't going to be one of the biggest fights in many years anyway, with these strange developments, it makes the fight even more interesting.