Andrés Ponce Ruiz Jr. vs. Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua II

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A.J. or Destroyer, once again?

Poll closed Dec 7, 2019.
  1. Ruiz on points

    3.9%
  2. Ruiz by stoppage

    41.2%
  3. Draw

    1.0%
  4. Joshua on points

    16.7%
  5. Joshua by stoppage

    37.3%
  1. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    My 2 cents for anyone interested.

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  2. The Professor

    The Professor Socialist Ring Leader Staff Member

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    A better question might be - Why are people ridiculously overating Ruiz?
     
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  3. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Because he just walked down, outboxed, beat up and stopped Anthony Joshua perhaps? A better question would be.... oh yeah, the one you just poorly answered.
     
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    notjustacasual Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Because he beat joshuas head in and made him quit? I dunno
     
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  5. Power_tek

    Power_tek Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    When was the last heavyweight fight when a fighter got up 4 times and everyone says he quit?
     
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  6. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    The one where he quit after the 4th knockdown, and looked like he wanted to quit after the second one, but he likes money a lot and was afraid Eddie Hearn would turn on him, so he begrudgingly continued.
     
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  7. MarcelCerdan13

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    Ruiz KO mid-rounds. Joshua will come out moving and holding a lot which will keep him alive but probably not winning rounds. He may land a few nice counters from distance that get people feeling optimistic but Ruiz will eventually start to land some heavier punches as Joshua feet slow down and it’ll all fall apart from there.
     
  8. Vykus

    Vykus ɹoolɟ ǝɥʇ ɯoɹɟ ʍǝᴉʌ ǝɥʇ Full Member

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    Joshua by KO. Andy Ruiz Jr should have fought in the UK , cause if you think he is going to receive a warm welcome or be the slightest bit comfortable or relaxed in Saudi Arabia your out of your god damn mind. Arabia is even stronger Joshua turf than the UK. Ruiz may be in peak phyisical conditional like Joshua, but this time he'll be the one mentally and environmentally in all sorts of trouble as he finds out hes a long way away from home in enemy territory. Joshua by mid round stoppage.
     
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  9. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    Ruiz to win period! Easymoney
     
  10. DanielDimov

    DanielDimov Jabbing all night Full Member

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    Both fighters had their moments and mentally it seems Ruiz Jr was more prepared for something like this.
     
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  11. DanielDimov

    DanielDimov Jabbing all night Full Member

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    I follow Ruiz Jr on social media and he doesn't look like he is dedicated to train right now..... He is laying way too much on the mental advantage that he has right now, which might cause him a very bad joke. I like Ruiz... he is really enjoying his moment but he needs to get his **** serious because he seems like he took an endless vacation. If he doesn't get in shape he will get smashed by Joshua, BUT if he starts taking this **** serious he has a huge chance of beating Joshua for the second time. I expect the fight to be very sharp, Joshua seems like he has some issues and gets triggered easily and doesn't stick to his game plan. We've seen that in his fights many times. In my opinion Joshua will start very confident and will try to prove himself and beat Ruiz as fast as possible. If Ruiz handles the bombs that Joshua will drop, Ruiz has a serious chance to counter attack and repeat the scenario.
     
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  12. chico g

    chico g Let's watch some Sesame Street...lmao Full Member

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    If Joshua does comes in lighter, and plays it more cautious. I believe he can wear down that disgusting blob later rounds.
     
  13. gerryb

    gerryb Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ruiz is simply too tough for him and has superior hand speed,land one get three back.
     
  14. The Professor

    The Professor Socialist Ring Leader Staff Member

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    A FLUKE. Lesser fighters have upset top HWs before, and then the rematch shows the obvious superiority of the fighter who lost the first fight.

    Ruiz has borrowed Joshua's belts, just like Hasim Rahman did from Lewis, Spinks from Ali, etc. etc. etc.
     
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  15. destruction

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    AJ to jab, grab and run. To be ultra cautious and not take any risks.

    AJ wins a comfortable decision in the rematch. Something like 118-110 or 117-111.

    I dont see AJ coming in cold again, and taking the risks he took in the first fight to try and blast Ruiz out of there early. He now knows what happens when he takes unnecessary risks and will learn from that mistake.
     
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