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The Oversized Heavyweight who beat Anthony Joshua in an upset vs The Sculpted Heavyweight who beat Muhammad Ali in an upset who ya got?

Personally I figure Ruiz gives Norton a lot of trouble early possibly rocking or dropping him at some point, but if he's unable to get the finish and I suspect he wouldn't, then Ken would come back in the 2nd half of the bout to catch up on the cards with his superior conditioning and workrate.

Norton by UD in a good fight

Well, i think Andy Ruiz is pretty underrated, but i would not dare to pick him over guy who beat Ali . Norton UD, something like 117-111, but should be careful to not end up like Joshua in first fight.

Norton would be too tough for him, Ken might actually get a late stoppage here.

Crease wrote: ↑08 Aug 2026, 19:00 Norton would be too tough for him, Ken might actually get a late stoppage here.

Could see that happening.

Funnily enough, this is a local derby.

Norton lived in San Diego after falling in love with the city after Marine training & Ruiz grew up an hour east & owns a pizza place here in town (Chula Vista, near Canelo's taco place)

Norton would outwork Ruiz on the outside behind his longer jabs and left-right combinations to take a decision.

If it goes to a decision, Norton, if it's a KO, Ruiz. The former is more likely.