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DW be like "I told yaa!" "I’m the realest Champion in the business"

"CHICKENNNNNN!!! WHERE ARE YOU AJ?!"

THAT'S THE SECOND BEST HEAVYWEIGHT IN THE WORLD BEHIND ME

Maybe. But probably he's right in some sense. AJ is proved to be hittable and not able to overcome advertsity. That's all Wilder needs to KO AJ. Now people will think more this way. Wilder will be put over Joshua without fighting him. And why not?

Nah

He's just lost out on a career high payday.

Undefeated AJ vs Wilder was a huge money fight. Exposed AJ vs Wilder, while still big, has definitelt lost 10s of millions.

Wilder doesn't give a shit about Josh right now.

It depends what motivates him.

He's just seen a load of $$$s flushed down the toilet, because the superfight of 2018/2019 did not happen when it should have.

All the marinate lovers must be gutted now and those of us who don't care for such shyte and want to see the best fights when they're hot will be even more gutted.

I had a feeling that something like this might happen to either Wilder or Joshua, because fighters sometimes take their eyes off the ball when they look past their opponents to so-called marinating superfights.

How many times does this have to happen before promoters, TV companies, fighters and their management teams learn?

The old adage, strike while the iron is hot rings true every time, but yet, they never buy it.

Syntax Error wrote: ↑02 Jun 2019, 07:42 It depends what motivates him.

He's just seen a load of $$$s flushed down the toilet, because the superfight of 2018/2019 did not happen when it should have.

All the marinate lovers must be gutted now and those of us who don't care for such shyte and want to see the best fights when they're hot will be even more gutted.

I had a feeling that something like this might happen to either Wilder or Joshua, because fighters sometimes take their eyes off the ball when they look past their opponents to so-called marinating superfights.

How many times does this have to happen before promoters, TV companies, fighters and their management teams learn?

The old adage, strike while the iron is hot rings true every time, but yet, they never buy it.

"No more other cannon fodder opponents for DW and AJ! Fight needs to happen this year or it's gonna fade away!"
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I made this thread before the fight about that and it's a pity that they stretched this greedy marination till this ending point.

I feel like an idiot by thinking Wilder vs Joshua would be a competitive big fight. Muscle man would never see round 2

apollo creed wrote: ↑02 Jun 2019, 08:18 "No more other cannon fodder opponents for DW and AJ! Fight needs to happen this year or it's gonna fade away!"
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I made this thread before the fight about that and it's a pity that they stretched this greedy marination till this ending point.

Yep, only the AJ haters and Ruiz fans can be happy about this.

Fans of boxing are sure to be feeling a bit gutted. As for Wilder, once he's shown the maths he might feel angry sure, but definitely not good. A lot of his, and every other top heavyweights popularity depended upon Anthony Joshua.

They still all need Joshua and nothing has changed this. Tyson Fury for one, realised that instantly.

apollo creed wrote: ↑02 Jun 2019, 08:18 "No more other cannon fodder opponents for DW and AJ! Fight needs to happen this year or it's gonna fade away!"
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I made this thread before the fight about that and it's a pity that they stretched this greedy marination till this ending point.

Good call.

In a perverse kind of way I'm glad it happened, because it might focus their minds in future, although I won't hold my breath.

It would be even funnier if Ruiz decided not to have the rematch and the titles became fragmented, as that would be the ultimate irony.

Syntax Error wrote: ↑02 Jun 2019, 08:58 Good call.

In a perverse kind of way I'm glad it happened, because it might focus their minds in future, although I won't hold my breath.

It would be even funnier if Ruiz decided not to have the rematch and the titles became fragmented, as that would be the ultimate irony.

Or maybe Wilder might even forget about Ortiz now and fancy Ruiz for all the belts next.

Not impossible to arrange now.

I think quite the opposite. As sportsmen and prize fighters alike, I can't see how Wilder would be happy about this. Historically this actually diminishes the importance of the fight and the amount of money it will generate.

Yeah, it kind of solidifies Wilders claim to being the best HW in the world, but Wilder already believed that. A win or Loss by AJ wasn't going to change Wilders mind.

Syntax Error wrote: ↑02 Jun 2019, 08:58 Good call.

In a perverse kind of way I'm glad it happened, because it might focus their minds in future, although I won't hold my breath.

It would be even funnier if Ruiz decided not to have the rematch and the titles became fragmented, as that would be the ultimate irony.

Yup. lol As Frank Lopez said: "Don't underestimate the other guy's greed.”

Ruiz would probably rematch AJ and make even more money since AJ still has that high profile and popularity. Ruiz won't make the same amount of money by fighting Wilder than rematching AJ. Also the chances for Ruiz to defeat again AJ in a rematch are bigger than to defeat Wilder. It's risk vs reward.

I think a Mexican heavyweight champion would be a massive draw in the likes of the cinqo de mayo weekend. Huge money to be made for Wilder in that fight.

The Joshua reputation in the states is over before it really got started.

ewenhay wrote: ↑02 Jun 2019, 09:35 I think a Mexican heavyweight champion would be a massive draw in the likes of the cinqo de mayo weekend. Huge money to be made for Wilder in that fight.

The Joshua reputation in the states is over before it really got started.

Only IF AJ somehow rematch Ruiz in Vegas at T-Mobile Arena and he beats Ruiz to redeem himself. :That would be a great story! TU:

Lennox and especially Wlad K. had some nasty losses in their boxing careers but they recovered pretty well.

oh yes he will be happy as larry !

and the likes of finkel will be trying to lure Ruiz into a fight with him to take the belts off him ..

Last night potentially cost him a lot of money and a game changing name for his barren resume.

punchoutsb wrote: ↑02 Jun 2019, 11:40 Last night potentially cost him a lot of money and a game changing name for his barren resume.

This !

punchoutsb wrote: ↑02 Jun 2019, 11:40 Last night potentially cost him a lot of money and a game changing name for his barren resume.

If he can bounce back with a win, it’s not the end of the world.

Many boxers lose there first fight early and still have successful careers.

Ruiz might just have AJ’s number.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑02 Jun 2019, 11:45 If he can bounce back with a win, it’s not the end of the world.

Many boxers lose there first fight early and still have successful careers.

Ruiz might just have AJ’s number.

There is absolutely no reason this should be the end of anything. I hate how much power unbeaten records have today, but AJ has got quite a bit of work to do to build himself back up. If he knocked out Ruiz in the first round in the rematch he’ll still have some digging to do.

Wilder reacted to the fight like the lowlife he is:


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He wasn’t a true champion. His whole career was consisted of lies, contradictions and gifts.
Facts and now we know who was running from who!!!!
#TilThisDay

8:48 PM - 1 Jun 2019

Tyson Fury reacted with class:


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We have our back and Forth’s but @anthonyfjoshua changed his stars through life. heavyweight boxing, these things happen, rest up, recover, regroup and come again

8:30 PM - 1 Jun 2019

apollo creed wrote: ↑02 Jun 2019, 05:19Imagine Wilder's mood atm! LOL He's probably over the moon!

He’s missed out on a payday potentially worth $30m.

And if Ruiz Jr. replicates this feat towards the end of the year, then Wilder would have missed-out on the biggest payday of his career, because AJ’s stock would have dropped and could never recover two back-to-back losses to the same man.

Enlightened-One wrote: ↑02 Jun 2019, 12:14 He’s missed out on a payday potentially worth $30m.

And if Ruiz Jr. replicates this feat towards the end of the year, then Wilder would have missed-out on the biggest payday of his career, because AJ’s stock would have dropped and could never recover two back-to-back losses to the same man.

This !