would anthony joshua survive in the 90s era

Being quicker isn't a guarantee of anything. Bruno fought in a tougher era than what Ruiz is in now. That alone takes more resilience to compete, which Bruno absolutely did. And yes, he got KO'd. But he fought some bangers. No one will confuse Ruiz with some heavy hitter. And Ruiz was quicker than AJ and Parker. He still lost a couple of fights. And could not even beat Jarrell Miller. Who's slower than cold tar.

Speed w/o proper timing is just speed. Did Judah beat everyone he was faster than? Did Shane Mosley beat everyone he was faster than? How did Corrie Sanders lose fights w/ both speed and a punch?

Being quicker is simply a variable that if used right, could be a huge factor. Nothing indicates Ruiz uses his quick hands like he should consistently.

 

Miller is tougher than Bruno was, with higher work-rate and a better gas tank.

 

Tougher in a weaker era with a worse resume though. And I say that as a Big Baby fan. He disappoints me though.

 

I meant his chin, Bruno wouldn`t have been able to take all the shots Miller took from Dubois before that TKO and that was an out of shape Miller, jumbo Cummings put Bruno on ***** street.

 

He took bombs from Tyson and other heavy hitters, not to mention MUCH better boxer technically than Miller. Miller's KO ratio suggests he's not some huge banger despite his size. And again, he's doing this in a weaker era w/ a weak resume.

 

5 rounds against a Tyson without Rooney in his corner, plenty of fighters lasted longer vs Tyson, Bruno couldn`t take Bonecrusher`s punches or Witherspoon`s or Lewis`s.

 

It's Tyson FFS.... Ruiz and Miller are hardly cut from the same cloth. And yeah, only a glass chinned fool would lose to those guys.

 

Lol

 

Lesser men than AJ were able to stand their ground in the 90s just fine, don’t expect another Lennox Lewis but no he has nothing to worry about when it comes to “surviving”.

 

Of course he would have.

 

Both. Yes and no.


A)Joshua wouldn't beat Lennox or Bowe. Hes good enough to break into the Lennox, Bowe,Moorer, Foreman, Holyfield and Tyson group. He wouldn't have to fight Bowe so he wouldn't lose to him.

B)Since hes British not beating Lennox could keep him from the world level and unable to prove himself further. He could get stuck with Akinwandes career. Joshua is probably better than Akinwande but after losing to Lennox that was all she wrote he never got another title shot. It took him 5 years to even get the McCall fight. Joshua might be better than Bruno too but if he has to break through at the same time as Lennox hes not going to be able to have Frank Brunos career.

In the late 20th century the deck was fairly heavily stacked against non Americans. If Britain or Europe ever did have 2 top 5 guys coming up at the same time the 2nd one was likely to get screwed.