Please how the hell will this fight bring in the casual fan's especially when they see Ruiz Jr with no shirt on he makes me look like Boney Maroney and that's saying something if you knew me
ClivePatrickLyons wrote: ↑03 May 2019, 02:36
Please how the hell will this fight bring in the casual fan's especially when they see Ruiz Jr with no shirt on he makes me look like Boney Maroney and that's saying something if you knew me
aye but the sod can sure move his hands for a 260lb lad !
Chris Algieri and Tommy Coyle will clash in a crossroads showdown on Saturday June 1 at Madison Square Garden, New York, live on DAZN in the US and Sky Sports Box Office.
Algieri (23-3 8 KOs) puts the WBO International Junior Welterweight title on the line that he landed in January with a hard fought win over Daniel Gonzalez at the Theater at MSG. The former WBO World ruler made his return to the ring on his Huntington, NY home patch in November following two and a half years out of the ring, beating Angel Hernandez over ten rounds before moving on to land the strap he defends.
Coyle (25-4 12 KOs) is fresh from his exciting US debut in Boston in October, sharing ten now trademark back-and-forth rounds with Ryan Kielczweski to win on points over ten. ‘Boom Boom’ moves up from Lightweight where he was Commonwealth king in April 2018 after stopping Sean ‘Masher’ Dodd in Liverpool inside six.
Josh Kelly vs. Ray Robinson Added To Joshua-Ruiz Card
Josh Kelly will make his US debut against Philadelphia’s Ray Robinson on the undercard of Anthony Joshua’s Heavyweight World title clash with Andy Ruiz Jr. at Madison Square Garden in New York on June 1, live on DAZN in the US and Sky Sports Box Office in the UK.
Sunderland star Kelly (9-0, 6 KOs) outclassed the previously undefeated Pole Przemyslaw Runowski on his big ring return at The O2 in London last month, flooring the gutsy challenger three times to defend his WBA International title with a classy unanimous verdict after winning all ten rounds.
Kelly was due to face former World Champion David Avanesyan on the undercard of Kell Brook vs. Michael Zerafa in Sheffield, but an illness scuppered a December dust-up between the pair. A showdown with the now European Champion is at the top of Kelly’s wish list should he come through his test against Robinson.
Robinson (24-3-1, 12 KOs) has lost only three times in his 28-fight career, one of those losses coming to current WBC Welterweight World Champion Shawn Porter in 2010, and the 33-year-old southpaw earned an impressive draw in his last outing in March against the undefeated and World rated Egidijus Kavaliauskas.
“To be boxing at the Mecca of boxing Madison Square Garden is pretty serious isn’t it,” said Kelly. “I’ve never been there before so I’m going to enjoy the experience and put a performance on. To be fighting at a venue like that so early on in my career is another box ticked on my journey.
“Things change and titles switch hands but the majority of World titles are held in the US at the moment so I could end up boxing there a lot more in the future. I just take things fight by fight and I never overlook anyone because I’d be doing myself and my opponent an injustice.
“Robinson is a very good opponent. He’s a good boxer with an awkward southpaw style so it’s another good test for me. It’s going to be a great fight and a night to enjoy. I get a lot of support from people in the US so it’s nice to have an opportunity to put on a performance in front of them.
“What happened with the Avanesyan fight was unfortunate but it’s a fight that’s still 100% on my radar. Adam has got a plan for it and I’ll just go with what he says. It’s definitely more than likely going to take place. June 1 is going to be the start of something big.”
"This is a great fight and a huge step-up for Josh on the biggest stage possible," said promoter Eddie Hearn. "Robinson clearly won last time out and is an accomplished fighter that will test him in every department. This is the stage for him to shine, in front of a sold out MSG broadcast all over the World - June 1 we will really find out what PBK is all about."
Adam Smith, Head of Sky Sports Boxing, said: “Josh Kelly is one of the hottest talents in Britain - and Madison Square Garden is a perfect venue for him to showcase his skills.
“We’ve covered Kelly’s exciting career from the very start. ‘PBK’ can now show American fans why he’s a name to watch in that red-hot Welterweight division.
“It will be a bumper evening of boxing as Katie Taylor bids to become the undisputed World Lightweight champion, and then AJ can mark his US debut with a bang against Andy Ruiz Jr!”
And Joshua is cut! Reports from ringside are that Ruiz connected with a lightning fast right hand prompting a shower of tortilla crumbs falling to the canvas. Ruiz has won by TKO on cuts after Joshua’s eyelid was damaged by the jagged edge of a corn snack!
I hope fatboy goes the distance and makes AJ look inept at times. He'll lose the decision, but I hope Ruiz makes AJ look poor at his American debut. Hearn needs to crumble a bit--- which will force him to seek out Fury or Wilder, because AJ's reputation will take a hit.
There'd be massive noise for AJ to fight Wilder and Fury if he smashed Ruiz, but he'd also be in a really strong position to dictate offputting terms. So I think there's a plus and a minus to both of your outcomes.
It's not like we haven't been calling for the big three to get it on for years. Maybe a price-drop for AJ would be helpful.
Anthony Joshua: Andy Ruiz is Championship Level For Sure
Anthony Joshua has insisted that he hasn’t underestimated Andy Ruiz Jr. “one bit” ahead of their unified Heavyweight World title clash at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday June 1, shown live on DAZN in the US and Sky Sports Box Office in the UK.
Joshua heads into his highly-anticipated US debut as a heavy favourite with many bookies but the British sensation says he is all too aware of the threats posed by his latest challenger, who he feels is deserving of a second World title shot after stepping up to the plate when others shied-away.
“It's not about what you look like, it's a craft, a skill, and what's in your heart and your head matters in the end,” said Joshua. “Andy has shown he has all that, he can fight and box, that’s what matters. I think Andy is a great challenger and will bring it on June 1.
“All I’ve heard is ‘AJ will smash him in a round’. From the outside they think that anyone can box, so how is the guy that doesn't look like a fighter able to box? I always say that if you put ten bodybuilders in the ring, not one of them could fight for a regional title in boxing.
“Take me out of my body but keep the same attributes and height, same jab, same chin, same heart and same mind, but I looked different – I'd still get to the same position I am in because it's what is within you that makes a champion, your genetics, and his genetics are the same - and he took the fight!
“He's keen, he's game and you cannot knock him. He can fight and he's got hands. He gave a World Champion in Joseph Parker lots of problems, and when you look at the fight the Parker gave Whyte when people are saying Whyte can beat Wilder, Fury and me, Andy is championship level for sure, and I have not underestimated him one bit.”
The closer we come to this fight the more interesting I think it'll be. If Ruiz's camp come up with a good strategy of movement and leveraging Ruiz's hand speed and more so foot speed, he can be difficult for AJ. I no longer expect a blowout here. I think it'll start out more tactical. AJ will prevail, but I wouldn't be surprised if it went the distance. No comp with Wilder. Ruiz is levels above Breazeale.
I just became a Anthony Joshua fan. I hope that he wins so that he can shut Wilder up. I think you should train in the mountains somewhere quiet to fight him that way when you come in the ring and shut him down it will go down in history. Good luck on June 1st which by the way is my Birthday.
but the sod can sure move his hands for a 260lb lad !
