Eddie Hearn, the promoter of Joshua, offered Ortiz $7 million. The Cuban refused because his manager Al Haymon is a competitor of Hearn. Ortiz knew he would get his chance sporting and financial.
Ortiz to receive good money for a rematch on November 23 against the current WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (41-0-1, 40 KOs). The Cuban guaranteed purse is over $7 million.