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And.... Lennox Lewis.... on PBC discussing Joshua-Ruiz and more

Is it me or has this defeat increased Joshua's fame more than ever.

His name is on everyone's lips, if he had won no one would have given a crap.

All publicity is good publicity, if he wins the rematch he could well be an even bigger star than he was before.

keirw wrote: ↑07 Jun 2019, 04:32 Is it me or has this defeat increased Joshua's fame more than ever.

His name is on everyone's lips, if he had won no one would have given a crap.

All publicity is good publicity, if he wins the rematch he could well be an even bigger star than he was before.

i think it at least makes the rematch a really big fight, bigger then fury-wilder 2

jamamb wrote: ↑10 Jun 2019, 17:41 i think it at least makes the rematch a really big fight, bigger then fury-wilder 2

Agreed. More popular fighters (now) and more drama too!

It's a masterstroke then

rd350lc wrote: ↑10 Jun 2019, 18:51 It's a masterstroke then

Obviously they never intended for it to happen. However, if he wins the rematch at MSG, then has a homecoming fight at Wembley next spring (having not fought in the UK for over a year), it is almost guaranteed to sell out.

If he had beaten Ruiz in 3 rounds, then fought Pulev or someone later in the year under the shadow of a Wilder/Fury rematch, people would start to get bored with him.

It wouldn't surprise me one bit if Ruiz/Joshua 2 gets more viewers on both sides of the atlantic than Wilder/Fury 2 does.