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Andy Ruiz Jr. after losing the IBF, WBA, WBO & IBO World Heavyweight Championship belts to Anthony Joshua (not pictured) at the Diriyah Arena, Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Nick Potts/PA Images via Getty Images)
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Andy Ruiz Jr. after losing the IBF, WBA, WBO & IBO World Heavyweight Championship belts to Anthony Joshua (not pictured) at the Diriyah Arena, Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Nick Potts/PA Images via Getty Images)
The 31-year-old Andy Ruiz Jr. doesn’t seem to have impressed a lot of fans with his latest win over Chris Arreola via unanimous decision. Going for all the 12 rounds, the former champion couldn’t unleash a KO. Moreover, he suffered a knockdown in the early stage of his comeback fight.
Hence, Ruiz Jr’s return to action appeared bleak to several analysts and fans. However, he still ended the night on a pleasant note. Apart from winning the fight, Andy Ruiz Jr. bagged a lucrative paycheck that made him the highest-paid boxer on the entire card.
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Ruiz Jr’s purse can be justified as he is a popular name in the boxing circuit. Courtesy of his short-lived spell as the world champion, ‘Destroyer’ seems to have expanded his stardom beyond the boxing circle, and that was clear with how much he raked in last night.
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Andy Ruiz Jr. vs Chris Arreola–Was it a Money Show?
As per Dan Rafael, at the event staged by the PBC, Andy Ruiz Jr. reportedly earned $1 million from the bout. His fee was a whopping $700,000 more than the next highest earners.
Per California State Athletic Commission, official contract purses for Saturday’s PBC Fox PPV card: Andy Ruiz $1M, Chris Arreola $300k; Omar Figueroa $200k, Abel Ramos $150k; Sebastian Fundora $70k, Jorge Cota $60k; Jesus Ramos $75k, Javier Molina $85k (more) #RuizArreola #boxing
— Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) May 3, 2021
Standing at $300k each, Chris Arreola and Eris Landy Lara appear to be the second-highest earners from the card. Meanwhile, Omar Figueroa earned $200k, and Abel Ramos bagged $150k from their respective bouts. Here’s a look at the earnings of the other boxers from the fight card.
Erislandy Lara $300k, Thomas LaManna $100k; Eduardo Ramirez $40k, Isaac Avelar $10k; Adrian Granados $25k, Jose Sanchez $15k; Carlos Negron $12,500, Scott Alexander $12k; Fernando Molina $6k, Prisco Marquez $5k; Anthony Garnica $2,500, Jesse Bazzi $3,500 #boxing #RuizArreola
— Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) May 3, 2021
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If we compare the numbers with the other boxing events, there’s a massive difference. Being a former world champion, Andy Ruiz Jr. is a massive superstar of the sport. While most of the other heavyweights make a bigger amount from their fights, Ruiz Jr. might have been underpaid.
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However, PBC had to face a stellar competition from Matchroom’s Derek Chisora vs Joseph Parker fight card. Still, they managed to attract commendable viewership, and Ruiz Jr. vs Arreola seemed to be a hit. So, ‘Destroyer’ can rightfully demand a bigger number in his upcoming fights.
Which fight do you think had the most value for money as a fan?
