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Three sparring partners have been identified in AJ's camp:

Hussein Muhamed 707814
Tim Moten 814728
Derek Chisora

Interesting choices but not really guys that can mimick Ruiz.

Shhhh wrote: ↑17 Oct 2019, 09:17 Chisora is the best sparring

But can he replicate what Joshua is expecting from Ruiz

Shhhh wrote: ↑17 Oct 2019, 09:23

tiny_acres wrote: ↑17 Oct 2019, 09:21

But can he replicate what Joshua is expecting from Ruiz

Who can though? Joey daweko but he already Ko’d Joshua lol

Isn't Joey a southpaw? (I can't actually remember)

I was just looking up Moten's record. He's had 1 pro fight and lost his debut lol. Great prep for Ruiz.

Nondescript wrote: ↑17 Oct 2019, 09:28 I was just looking up Moten's record. He's had 1 pro fight and lost his debut lol. Great prep for Ruiz.

Means nothing, some guys are great gym fighters but poor pros. It isn’t a fight remember it’s sparring.

Controversial wrote: ↑17 Oct 2019, 09:30

Nondescript wrote: ↑17 Oct 2019, 09:28 I was just looking up Moten's record. He's had 1 pro fight and lost his debut lol. Great prep for Ruiz.

Means nothing, some guys are great gym fighters but poor pros. It isn’t a fight remember it’s sparring.

True. It could just be though that they have grabbed the closest guy to Ruiz in terms of stature and body type, even if he's not remotely on the same level in ability which would mean even if AJ was doing great against him in sparring, it would be creating a false sense of security in preparation for the real thing.

Nondescript wrote: ↑17 Oct 2019, 09:34

Controversial wrote: ↑17 Oct 2019, 09:30

Means nothing, some guys are great gym fighters but poor pros. It isn’t a fight remember it’s sparring.

True. It could just be though that they have grabbed the closest guy to Ruiz in terms of stature and body type, even if he's not remotely on the same level in ability which would mean even if AJ was doing great against him in sparring, it would be creating a false sense of security in preparation for the real thing.

It’s more to get used to punching at that height level and getting someone to mimic Ruiz.. No prep will be the same as the real thing. Similarly Ruiz can only get someone similar to AJ

Nondescript wrote: ↑17 Oct 2019, 09:28 I was just looking up Moten's record. He's had 1 pro fight and lost his debut lol. Great prep for Ruiz.

Don't know what you have been looking at

Chis seems like a decent one...similar physically and with the similar way of punching with clubbing shots in combo. How many guys are really awesome matches for Ruiz?

Sparring partners usually are still quite different from the actual opponent. Especially as you move up the levels, you have fewer guys who match the physical dimensions and abilities of your opponent.

Chisora vs AJ in sparring. Love to see that. Someone will hit the deck. I bet AJ first.