Andrés Ponce Ruiz Jr. vs. Luis Ortiz & Isaac Cruz vs. Eduardo Ramirez RBR.

I'm glad it was free in Australia.

 

Wilder KO's Ruiz. Could see him winning on points too.

 

But Wilder will be well aware of Andy's damaging temple shots, and keep him at a distance with his jab.

After the fights with Fury, Ruiz will be a walk in the park.

 

He didn't fight anyone pre-Wilder, Jennings was his best win and Jennings was no puncher.

 

Recently, Ruiz Jr has been more of a counterpuncher. It's true that counterpunchers aren't a great match for Wilder (e.g. Stiverne).

But Ruiz Jr was - until has last few fights - more of a pressure fighter. That could work against Wilder and lots of things do work against Wilder. Or at least up until he lands that big right hand.

Mind you, I'm not sure Andy has the legs any longer to be a pressure fighter.

 

Parker loses to all the top guys.. guys a pretender.

 

Feel safe in saying the Ortiz of several years back would've beaten him comfily.

 

Yeah but being knocked down at 43 isn't evidence that he was chinny at 30, it just isn't evidence that he was iron jawed. Ie, it can't be used against him at 30, but it can't be used to help him either.

 

Depends who has the belts, do we really need to see Wilder v Fury 4?

Furys just too big.

 

Only standing up.

Lying down he's actually taller.

 

Excess body weight can ruin a man's legs after a few years.

 

This. Ortiz had around 350 amateur fights compared to Foreman, who had around 30. 350 amateur fights is a lot of wear and tear and Ortiz turned pro 30 years old.

 

After the fights with Fury...there's no guarantee that Wilder won't be a shell of his former self.

 

No doubt about that.

 

Plenty of people were making Ortiz out to be a real threat. Ortiz couldn't get past Wilder, who in the Top 10 even 7 years ago was he going to beat?