NEW YORK Eddie Hearn has been assured Andy Ruiz Jr. is fully on board for his rematch against Anthony Joshua. After initially stating that he wouldn't travel to Saudi Arabia to fight Joshua again, Hearn confirmed Thursday that he and Ruiz's handlers have come to an agreement for Ruiz to defend his IBF, IBO, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles versus Joshua on December 7 in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. Hearn has helped put Ruiz's mind at ease regarding the champion's safety during this trip abroad and, according to a report Thursday by The Athletic, added an unspecified sum of money to Ruiz's $9 million purse to entice him to honor his contractual obligation for an immediate rematch.
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