Jared Anderson vs. Andriy Rudenko | ESPN - August 26, 2023

[gregregegg]

Aggie did milk one of those like a European footballer. He looked to the ref, then when to ground like the world had ended inside his nutsack.
So last time out a snoozer, then this debacle and the loss to Big Frank.
Hmmm, what to do...

Being realistic but optomistic (so toprank or friends but probably dreaming) there are lots of options for efe next.

Mak truck or Anderson... would be my top picks.

Yoka if he is still kinda toprank.

Jalov would be unreal (but he wont take that pre olympics)

Kean would be ok.

did toprank get options on Rice after the guido fight, that would be good. (even guido wouldent be awful).

[armageto]

I can't recall seeing an interview during the entrance.

Might as well talk to him during the fight.

[SportsRatings]

he effectivly retired himself from boxing, noones going to work with him after that.

How many more fights did Golota have after doing the same thing twice? Quite a few, including Lennox Lewis right away, and Mike Tyson a few fights later.

[margaret thatcher]

wtf are up with those tights jah

[KiwiRider]

Aggie did milk one of those like a European footballer. He looked to the ref, then when to ground like the world had ended inside his nutsack.
So last time out a snoozer, then this debacle and the loss to Big Frank.
Hmmm, what to do...

Being realistic but optomistic (so toprank or friends but probably dreaming) there are lots of options for efe next.

Mak truck or Anderson... would be my top picks.

Yoka if he is still kinda toprank.

Jalov would be unreal (but he wont take that pre olympics)

Kean would be ok.

did toprank get options on Rice after the guido fight, that would be good. (even guido wouldent be awful).

Yeah, options out there, tricky if your still intent on building him up, easier if you want to use him as a stepping stone.

[oogiebe]

wtf are up with those tights jah

[gregregegg]

Happy to see Rudenko trying. had a bad feeeling he was going to come in off the couch and kevin johnson it. landing some decent shots (not doing much)

[SportsRatings]

I can't recall seeing an interview during the entrance.

Might as well talk to him during the fight.

remember about 5-10 years ago they were interviewing the corner during the fight? that was stupid

[margaret thatcher]

jah smart to target the body, that is where rudenko has been most hurt. rudy already just fighting to survive

[margaret thatcher]

I can't recall seeing an interview during the entrance.

Might as well talk to him during the fight.

remember about 5-10 years ago they were interviewing the corner during the fight? that was stupid

they still do that on some broadcasts, it's usually awkward because the cornerman often doesnt answer the questions because he's too busy yelling and focusing on the fight

[oogiebe]

Ouch on those body punches.

[margaret thatcher]

anderson really digging into the body, rudenko feeling it

rudenko is holding but ref seems a bit overeager to get after him

[gregregegg]

They keep talking like stopping Rudenko would be amazing.... mabey 5 years ago it would be very impressive. but geeeze he is old and shopworn. tough, but shoud be stopped at this levle.

[margaret thatcher]

with all this body work, can you imagine the low blows that would be coming from zhan

[oogiebe]

Every punch to the body is making me hurt.

[gregregegg]

First time iv ever seen tim bradly happy with the amount of body work.... turns out if you just throw 1000 body shots around he stops suggesting going to the body.

[oogiebe]

Good to see Jar keeping his hands up while moving back. Dude is so active and those body shots!

[margaret thatcher]

big unanswered flurry from jah, ref stops it in the 5th

[gregregegg]

Rudenko wasnt hurt really, just decided if he didnt throw for 404049 punches the ref would stop it and he could go home.... and fair enough. why throw back and prelong your beating.

[margaret thatcher]

limited opponent but jah did what he had to do. the body work was the right focus for a high guarded spoiler

[armageto]

I can't recall seeing an interview during the entrance.

Might as well talk to him during the fight.

remember about 5-10 years ago they were interviewing the corner during the fight? that was stupid

they still do that on some broadcasts, it's usually awkward because the cornerman often doesnt answer the questions because he's too busy yelling and focusing on the fight

Yeah, you see the corner interviews time from time still. I don't know what in depth insight they are looking from in the corner. They are occupied watching the action.

[KiwiRider]

Good to see Jar keeping his hands up while moving back. Dude is so active and those body shots!

Yes, pleased to see that. Shows what a stern test will do. No more walking straight back with his hands down after Martin punished him for it.

[DrDuke]

Good performance by Anderson, he didn't allow Rudenko to spoil. Andriy is a freakish tough man tho.

[Joson]

They keep talking like stopping Rudenko would be amazing.... mabey 5 years ago it would be very impressive. but geeeze he is old and shopworn. tough, but shoud be stopped at this levle.

Agreed.

Anderson's team probably selected Rudenko because they know he's worn out and vulnerable to being KO'd. It's like buying a valuable item at bargain price. Rudenko's still got a half-decent reputation, but at age 40, is simply not the fighter he once was.

It sounds like Anderson did everything right, wrapping up his night's work in decent time. I haven't seen the fight yet but will soon check it out.

[Tony1244]

Every punch to the body is making me hurt.

Those body shots were delicious. Excellent performance.