Who Should Andy Ruiz Fight Next, And What Should His Target Weight Be ?

[Ruthless-RKO]

240-250 for me to regain his speed and a 10 rounder against Szpilka.

He was 255 against Parker. Every time he says he’s gonna weigh less, he ends up weighing more.

[Bard of Boxrec]

Odds checker have theoretical odds up for Ruiz against Usyk with the Ukrainian a 1/3 favourite and Ruiz a 2/1 choice.

I would pick even the AJ II version of Ruiz to beat Usyk, probably by stoppage. Cotton fists just wouldn’t be able to keep Andy off him.

[Coco]

He should try and get another world title fight first, winner of Wilder v Fury

[Perkin Warbeck]

Ruiz should take a warm-up against someone on the level of Breazeale or Washington, then fight a top ten contender like Kownacki (also managed by Hayman).

An interesting fight would be Ruiz vs. Whyte, but they have different management so, while not impossible, it would be more complicated to make.

He should never again come to fight weighing over 250, the extra weight slowed him down against Joshua in the second fight. Perhaps he just doesn't have the self-discipline to manage his weight.

[Perseus]

Odds checker have theoretical odds up for Ruiz against Usyk with the Ukrainian a 1/3 favourite and Ruiz a 2/1 choice.

I would pick even the AJ II version of Ruiz to beat Usyk, probably by stoppage. Cotton fists just wouldn’t be able to keep Andy off him.

If Andy is 280+ again anybody with decent movement can keep Ruiz off him. Obese Andy needs an opponent that stays in front of him.

[Onetimeonly]

Odds checker have theoretical odds up for Ruiz against Usyk with the Ukrainian a 1/3 favourite and Ruiz a 2/1 choice.

I would pick even the AJ II version of Ruiz to beat Usyk, probably by stoppage. Cotton fists just wouldn’t be able to keep Andy off him.

Ruiz doesn't hit any harder than usyk and he certainly isn't going to outwork him. Hard to imagine Andy winning a Rd.

[drunkenpiper36]

Jarrell milller should come back and fight Ruiz for the inaugural Super Duper heavyweight title