07 Dec 2019 21:51:31
Without a showdow of doubt Andy Ruiz jr is showing the worst performance of a heavyweight champion I've seen in 30 years of watching boxing.

{Ed007's Note - I don't watch much boxing these days but he's some shape, I see guys at the diabetic clinic in better nick.}

1.) 07 Dec 2019
07 Dec 2019 22:20:00
I have to say, I was genuinely worried about this fight for Joshua, but after I saw the weigh in, with Ruiz putting on another 15lbs, I didn't feel so anxious. It's a shame really, because Ruiz jr could have been so much more.

But let's not discredit Joshua, he put on a solid performance and rightly regained his titles. On to bigger and better things now, hopefully either Whyte in April or Fury in June after he's beaten Wilder.

2.) 08 Dec 2019
08 Dec 2019 12:53:58
Fair play to AJ he done alright, fair play to Saudi Arabia and sky they put in a good show, Andy Ruiz Jr on the other hand is a disgrace. No1 can tell him he was at his fighting best last night, u can't be with all that flab. He might have trained his backside off, but u can't out train a bad diet. He will prob retire now, he should if that's the condition he wants to fight in.

3.) 08 Dec 2019
08 Dec 2019 17:56:58
Listening to the pundits, they r calling it a masterclass from AJ. He done ok imo and fair play to him, but last night convinced me that Wilder will really hurt him badly and Fury will ease to a UD against him.

4.) 08 Dec 2019
08 Dec 2019 21:11:30
It definitely wasn't a masterclass, but AJ's their golden boy so they're going to big him up as much as they can.

Wilder has the power to badly hurt any heavyweight in all fairness, but AJ isn't exactly a powder puff puncher himself. It really is a case of who lands a hurtful shot first, as both boxers have shown vunerabilities.
The reason I say this is because if you put AJ in front of Wilder when he was hurt against Molina, Ortiz and Fury I can see AJ finishing Wilder in those moments. But I can also return the favour and put Wilder infront of AJ when he was hurt against Whyte, Klitschko and Ruiz and see Wilder finishing AJ.

5.) 09 Dec 2019
09 Dec 2019 00:49:04
Either way I think Ruiz deserves the trilogy which I think aj and Hearn will go above and beyond to avoid.

Fair play to aj he boxed fell and the win was fully deserved.

One little gripe I have though is this stay humble thing he keeps saying. Humble people don’t say stay humble. In my opinion Salah and mane are humble sportsmen. Aj has always came across as slightly arrogant and cocky which he tries to conceal when I’d much prefer him if he was a bit more cocky. But I guess it’s all about protecting the brand and keeping that money train going.

6.) 09 Dec 2019
09 Dec 2019 12:16:04
Hes not the worst in the world AJ but what does my head in about him is that he's so obviously trying to be the second coming of Muhammad Ali, seems very fake to me.
Imo that's the end of Ajs travelling for awhile, he will return to England and face the likes of Pulev, Whyte and usyk, he will not want Fury or Wilder.
Ruiz will retire imo.

7.) 09 Dec 2019
09 Dec 2019 14:30:00
You might be right about the retirement statement Roro. I don't think he deserves a trilogy fight as this victory for AJ was so conclusive. AJ lost maybe 1 or 2 rounds at best in that fight, and the first fight is now widely seen as a fluke.
It also didn't help that Ruiz made up a shedload of excuses as to why he lost. Stating that it was complete unprofessionalism that made him lose, which is unprofessional in itsself. It's done just like Lewis and Rahman, no need for a 3rd fight.

8.) 09 Dec 2019
09 Dec 2019 17:54:42
He doesn't deserve a 3rd fight mate. He was the heavyweight champion of the world and he showed them titles absolutely no respect by coming in to fight in that condition.