A terrible choice

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by sasto, Apr 29, 2023.


Which would you rather watch?

  1. Fury vs Ruiz

  2. Fury vs Wilder IV

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  1. sasto

    sasto Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    With the announcement of Fury vs Ruiz, my question for you is: would you rather see this or Fury vs Wilder IV?

    On the one hand, you can see Fury in with a new opponent. On the other hand, you'll have to look at an aging Ruiz with no shirt on.

    This is purely about which would entertain you more, it's not about who deserves the fight or anything else. Which fight would be more fun to watch?
     
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  2. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    It's obviously not the fight we wanted and style wise Ruiz will pose literally zero threat but I'm done with Wilder fighting Fury, the 3rd fight was pointless, both need to move on.
     
  3. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    I would much rather see Fury-Wilder 4. Other than perhaps the finish of the fight, I can't imagine Fury-Ruiz being very interesting. At the least the Wilder-Fury trilogy has been entertaining. At it's best it has been enthralling and exciting. I do not know what a 4th bout would bring but I would much rather watch that.
     
  4. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    There's zero reason for a 4th Fury vs Wilder. But somehow it's still a hard choice.

    How about "none of the above"?
     
  5. MAD_PIGE0N

    MAD_PIGE0N ... banned Full Member

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    There's nothing terrible here. Fury won three times against Wilder, twice r*ping him. True, Wilder looks great from waist to top, not to toes where he's just as absurd as Ruiz, he's almost as tall as Fury, but that's it. We're not in boxing to watch lean muscles, but fighters who often doesn't have impressive physique. But even from the entertaining point of view - imagine the big and fatty Fury against shorter and tallowy Ruiz - one current champion against an ex-one. I don't even see a point for this topic.
     
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  6. Pezee

    Pezee Member Full Member

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    Fury wilder would end up with wilder knocking him out this time setting up a fifth fight
     
  7. BubblesUK

    BubblesUK Doesn't buy hypejobs Full Member

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    Fury's beaten Wilder clearly over the trilogy, arguably in all three bouts - despite being extremely rusty in one and sub-optimally heavy in another... There's simply no point in a fourth bout - there's nothing to learn in Fury cruising to another easy win and a potential injustice in Wilder fluking one against an opponent who has his number.

    Ruiz at least is something different - Fury's lack of knockout power combined with Ruiz decent enough chin means if nothing else there's no reason for him not to chase Fury and keep it busy... No reason to expect anything other than Fury UD if he's in decent condition, but Fury's not immune from underestimating an opponent and Ruiz has caused upsets before.

    Even if not the most inspiring match up, I'd still take it over another Wilder bout.

    (Besides, Ruiz has a significantly better resume than Wilder...)
     
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  8. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Usyk is a real man. He defends his country, family and titles like a man should. Fury should take notes.
     
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  9. Mickea4

    Mickea4 Active Member Full Member

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    Although the trilogy match was wild and entertaining, on second watch outside of the knockdown rounds it was fairly boring, lots of messy clinching and smothering, id rather see Fury against someone new, at least it would have the element of surprise

    Plus if Fury could take Ruiz out like he did to Whyte, the slow motion visual of Ruiz dropping would be unbelievably satisfying, like one of those power steam clean videos
     
  10. 007 373 5963

    007 373 5963 Active Member Full Member

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    Well, at least Fury is fighting someone that some would say is a top 5 HW. It's not that exciting, but i think it'll be better than another Whyte or Chisora snoozefest.

    As for a Wilder IV fight right now, no. But if the rumored Saudi doubleheader actually happens, and Wilder and Fury are victorious, then I could see a Wilder IV fight making sense as the followup fight. But regardless of the outcome, i would hope a 4th fight would be the last of this rivalry.
     
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  11. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    Either, but another fight with Wilder would probably be the more entertaining one.
    As much as I don´t like those two and hate them for stalling the division with their rivalry, I must admit that the fights were spectacular.
     
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  12. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Ruiz is a great, perfect and only choice

    Clearly no threat to mess up the undisputed fight end of year
    A top 10 fighter
    American marketability
    Will give fury some good rounds
     
  13. Hanz Cholo

    Hanz Cholo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don’t care to see Wilder Vs Fury 4
    Even though I felt the same way about Wilder vs Fury 3
    Which ended up being a Great classic fight.

    I feel Wilder should earn that 4th fight.
    It should be Wilder vs Ruiz
    Winner gets AJ & then winner of
    AJ vs
    Wilder or Ruiz

    Faces off against Winner of
    Fury vs Usyk
    & then the losers of the tournament fight as the under card of that Main event super fight.

    the Saudi’s should make that happen.
     
  14. Mr Stagger Lee

    Mr Stagger Lee Active Member Full Member

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  15. Johnny1987

    Johnny1987 Active Member Full Member

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    Would rather see Fury vs Wilder again. We only remember a battered and bruised Wilder at the end of it. But he had Fury down and hurt multiple times in that trilogy, makes for great viewing. Wilder’s power is ridiculous, he has very little boxing skill but could beat anyone at that weight on any given day because of that equaliser.

    I don’t think Ruiz can actually reach Tyson Fury’s face. Going to be boring until Fury decides to drop him
     
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