Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Anthony Joshua II - 7 December 2019

[rd350lc]

Exactly, he’s not going to turn into Wlad overnight just because Wlad-like tactics were right for this fight. Nobody else really presents the same type of stylistic problem that Ruiz does.

Just makes you think what style AJ would use against Fury.

Hope that fight gets made , that's if Fury ever comes back to boxing .

[kbackup408]

Just makes you think what style AJ would use against Fury.

Hope that fight gets made , that's if Fury ever comes back to boxing .

That fight won't be getting made next year mate. 2021 seems more likely!

[rd350lc]

Hope that fight gets made , that's if Fury ever comes back to boxing .

That fight won't be getting made next year mate. 2021 seems more likely!

Makes you wonder why ? Would be a massive fight right now and both could lose in the meantime .
Might be too late for one or both of them another year down the line

[Ruthless-RKO]

[lillywhite14]

Exactly, he’s not going to turn into Wlad overnight just because Wlad-like tactics were right for this fight. Nobody else really presents the same type of stylistic problem that Ruiz does.

Just makes you think what style AJ would use against Fury.

Well, he’d know Fury couldn’t hurt him so I suspect he’d be a lot more aggressive. Fury isn’t that amazing, Joshua could make an argument of it simply by attempting to fight as he did tonight.

Ideally he’d look to put it on Fury and knock him out though.

Isn’t ever happening though. Whatever happens after Wilder, Fury will be back to fighting shite or retired.

[kbackup408]

Just makes you think what style AJ would use against Fury.

Well, he’d know Fury couldn’t hurt him so I suspect he’d be a lot more aggressive. Fury isn’t that amazing, Joshua could make an argument of it simply by attempting to fight as he did tonight.

Ideally he’d look to put it on Fury and knock him out though.

Isn’t ever happening though. Whatever happens after Wilder, Fury will be back to fighting shite or retired.

I don't see Fury fighting in 2021, I think he has two more fights maybe Wilder in Feb and one more

[Ruthless-RKO]

[Ruthless-RKO]

[Ruthless-RKO]

[Grilling Machine]

If Ruiz fights again, I really hope it's at 250. Any guesses at his prime weight? I'll say 235.

[oogiebe]

If Ruiz fights again, I really hope it's at 250. Any guesses at his prime weight? I'll say 235.

Even if he's 250 or less his next fight, he'd likely balloon back up the fight after next. He won't change.

[Onetimeonly]

If Ruiz fights again, I really hope it's at 250. Any guesses at his prime weight? I'll say 235.

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[KiwiRider]

If Ruiz fights again, I really hope it's at 250. Any guesses at his prime weight? I'll say 235.

Even if he's 250 or less his next fight, he'd likely balloon back up the fight after next. He won't change.

He might
It was obvious he was kicking himself afterwards. He knew at the time, and said after the fight, he was too heavy and slow to get on top of Joshua.
I expect him to blow through the money fast and get hungry* again


*not that type of hungry

[KiwiRider]

If Ruiz fights again, I really hope it's at 250. Any guesses at his prime weight? I'll say 235.

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He was 256 against Parker, and put up a heck of a busy fight.
12 rounds of action.

[Nightmare Roy]

Boy sounds a bit racist

It doesn’t

[Onetimeonly]

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He was 256 against Parker, and put up a heck of a busy fight.
12 rounds of action.

He was fat, and I thought that fight was pretty pedestrian.

[dalcumly]

Joshua done a superb tactical job last night and should be congratulated. Up until last night I didn't fully accept he was chinny. But sadly for him - he is, and knows it.
It would be terrifying to see what Wilder would do to him and Fury would simply cuff him around for a very comfortable points win.

[Gnome]

AJ is now the second coming of Wladimir Klitschko (post-Sanders), for better or for worse.

Ruiz is now out of the way, I dont want a rematch. I want AJ/Fury/Wilder.

[tony1234]

I don't think any kind of Joshua v second raters like Pulev sells anymore , he needs to go for Wilder or Fury or not bother

[THEBUTCH]

I'm struggling to congratulate Joshua too much after that performance

On the one hand, it was admirable he got straight back in there & stuck to a game plan to beat Ruiz jnr, but on the other there were quite a few rounds that his holding should have had points deducted and he was verging on running a few times. Quite different to hit and move tactics.

I'm pleased for Joshua but Eddie Hearn calling it a masterclass shouldn't fool anyone.

A quick return to defend in the UK would be a good move next while Wilder & Fury have their 2nd fight. Highly unlikely anything "quick" happens because everything has to be an "event" now, but here's hoping.

By the way, if anyone thinks Joshua defending in the UK against someone other than Wilder or Fury won't sell, think again. Tens of thousands of tickets will sell for AJ against whoever.

I'd have no problem watching AJ defend against Pulev, who is a valid contender.

[Nondescript]

After tonight for me there's 3 clear top dogs at heavyweight and that is Fury, Wilder and Joshua (in no particular order)

And then after that there's the likes of Whyte, Ortiz, Pulev and Povetkin and co.

However those 3 are in a league of their own compared to the rest imo.

You’re not even putting Usyk in there?

Usyk isn't proven against anyone significant at heavyweight yet.

[Ruthless-RKO]

When Fury fights like this, Hearn calls it boring.

[oogiebe]

When Fury fights like this, Hearn calls it boring.

Ugh...Hearn...

[lillywhite14]

I don't think any kind of Joshua v second raters like Pulev sells anymore , he needs to go for Wilder or Fury or not bother

Really? I bet it sells far better than Fury and Wilder against everyone, including each other. Again, Joshua gets rated differently than the other two. Fury can’t shift 5000 tickets for his fights yet you watch Joshua sell 60k for Pulev at Tottenham in March.

Joshua made more dough last night than Fury and Wilder have made combined in their careers. It’s why every other heavyweight should be absolutely delighted Joshua win last night. He’s the biggest ticket in town

[oogiebe]

I don't think any kind of Joshua v second raters like Pulev sells anymore , he needs to go for Wilder or Fury or not bother

Really? I bet it sells far better than Fury and Wilder against everyone, including each other. Again, Joshua gets rated differently than the other two. Fury can’t shift 5000 tickets for his fights yet you watch Joshua sell 60k for Pulev at Tottenham in March.

Joshua made more dough last night than Fury and Wilder have made combined in their careers. It’s why every other heavyweight should be absolutely delighted Joshua win last night. He’s the biggest ticket in town

He's the UK's darling. He couldn't fill a stadium in the US. No one could. Not anymore.