AJ: I was hit "by a lucky punch."

[oogiebe]

More AJ quotables. The more he talks ,the more I believe that Ruiz will crush him in the rematch. His is a very mentally fragile individual.

During his interview on AJ: The Untold Truth, an on-demand special on Sky Sports, Joshua explained how he lost to Ruiz.

"By a lucky punch. By a punch sent by the gods," Joshua said.

"I don't know what concussion is, but for sure, after the fight I didn't know what round [the fight was stopped]. So I'm just shocked it took Ruiz Jr another four rounds to get me out. Let me concuss Ruiz Jr - he won't get back up.

"Ruiz Jr got hit by a flash knock-down - he was still raw, he wasn't well-done, he wasn't cooked yet. I should have left him a little bit longer. But the instinct in me was: 'Boom!' I ended up getting caught with a left hook on the top of the head. He ain't that skilful. He's a good fighter."

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[greg]

More AJ quotables. The more he talks ,the more I believe that Ruiz will crush him in the rematch. His is a very mentally fragile individual.
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You really are obsessed with your criticism of AJ

[oogiebe]

More AJ quotables. The more he talks ,the more I believe that Ruiz will crush him in the rematch. His is a very mentally fragile individual.
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You really are obsessed with your criticism of AJ

Funny thing is that at first, I was really impressed with AJ's response after losing. As time has worn on he's gotten worse to the point of looking like a fool.

[MasterG]

No such thing as a lucky punch.

[margaret thatcher]

Yay! More AJ quotes to circle jerk his demise to

What a pathetic, mentally weak, finished abomination of a fighter. He's a total loser now, done and dusted.

[margaret thatcher]

No such thing as a lucky punch.

Luck is in all parts of life, boxing isn't privileged with an exemption from that.

[greg]

You really are obsessed with your criticism of AJ

Funny thing is that at first, I was really impressed with AJ's response after losing. As time has worn on he's gotten worse to the point of looking like a fool.

so I guess an assumption that you might change your mind again can be within the realm of the possible..

[oogiebe]

Funny thing is that at first, I was really impressed with AJ's response after losing. As time has worn on he's gotten worse to the point of looking like a fool.

so I guess an assumption that you might change your mind again can be within the realm of the possible..

I don't know. Even if he beats Ruiz, I don't like excuses. Especially after he said all the right things at first. Maybe he's getting bad advice. Doesn't sound like he's full of confidence here. I had more respect just after his loss. Had he just shut his mouth and put his head down and trained properly, I might've been behind him. I'm smart enough to keep my options open.

[margaret thatcher]

You dont like excuses, but if it's an elbow, or not coming in at the right weight, then it's all legit and not LOL

[oogiebe]

Yay! More AJ quotes to circle jerk his demise to

What a pathetic, mentally weak, finished abomination of a fighter. He's a total loser now, done and dusted.

Good to have you back.

[margaret thatcher]

Yay! More AJ quotes to circle jerk his demise to

What a pathetic, mentally weak, finished abomination of a fighter. He's a total loser now, done and dusted.

Good to have you back.

Happy to be back oog my man

[DrDuke]

Joshua's recent statements are pathetic. Probably something went wrong with him mentally. He won't be focused in the rematch, Ruiz will crush him again.

[ironbeard]

Someone needs to duct tape AJ’s mouth shut and lock him in a traditional boxing gym for at least 3 months.

[MasterG]

No such thing as a lucky punch.

Luck is in all parts of life, boxing isn't privileged with an exemption from that.

you make your own luck

[gilgamesh]

Don't know how you can call it a lucky punch, when you're dropped and beaten up in multiple rounds from a variety of shots. That just sounds stupid no matter how you slice it.

I get the feeling AJ is gonna be transitioning to a more defense minded approach. He'll need to against Ruiz for sure, but I wouldn't doubt he'll be more cautious going forward for a while.

I don't think he has the overall skill or experience to become like Wlad in his post-Brewster form, but I get the feeling he might try that. It might work for him to a degree, but not the way it did for Wlad because he's not Wlad, and he's not as skilled or as fluid with his movement.

[ironbeard]

Don't know how you can call it a lucky punch, when you're dropped and beaten up in multiple rounds from a variety of shots. That just sounds stupid no matter how you slice it.

I get the feeling AJ is gonna be transitioning to a more defense minded approach. He'll need to against Ruiz for sure, but I wouldn't doubt he'll be more cautious going forward for a while.

I don't think he has the overall skill or experience to become like Wlad in his post-Brewster form, but I get the feeling he might try that. It might work for him to a degree, but not the way it did for Wlad because he's not Wlad, and he's not as skilled or as fluid with his movement.

If Wlad had TFKoB’s beard, he would be HW champion to this day.

[gilgamesh]

Don't know how you can call it a lucky punch, when you're dropped and beaten up in multiple rounds from a variety of shots. That just sounds stupid no matter how you slice it.

I get the feeling AJ is gonna be transitioning to a more defense minded approach. He'll need to against Ruiz for sure, but I wouldn't doubt he'll be more cautious going forward for a while.

I don't think he has the overall skill or experience to become like Wlad in his post-Brewster form, but I get the feeling he might try that. It might work for him to a degree, but not the way it did for Wlad because he's not Wlad, and he's not as skilled or as fluid with his movement.

If Wlad had TFKoB’s beard, he would be HW champion to this day.

Ruiz doesn't strike me as a guy who can't be stopped.

[ironbeard]

If Wlad had TFKoB’s beard, he would be HW champion to this day.

Ruiz doesn't strike me as a guy who can't be stopped.

. . . by Wilder.

[oogiebe]

If Wlad had TFKoB’s beard, he would be HW champion to this day.

Ruiz doesn't strike me as a guy who can't be stopped.

Agreed. Tough whiskers but not a McCall type.

[greg]

..doesn't look like a very lucky punch to me:

[oogiebe]

..doesn't look like a very lucky punch to me:

Which one? 20 lucky punches?? LMAO! I feel bad for AJ. He must be getting really bad guidance.

[greg]

..doesn't look like a very lucky punch to me:

[ironbeard]

Ruiz doesn't strike me as a guy who can't be stopped.

Agreed. Tough whiskers but not a McCall type.

Name someone else on Earth that you believe could have gotten up from and walked through what TFKoB did that night.

[oogiebe]

Agreed. Tough whiskers but not a McCall type.

Name someone else on Earth that you believe could have gotten up from and walked through what TFKoB did that night.

Ruiz saw that right hand coming. AJ isn't Ernie Shavers.

[gilgamesh]

..doesn't look like a very lucky punch to me:

No you idiot. It was the one after this that was the lucky one