Does Anyone Care About Ruiz, Jr vs Knyba?

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  1. Melankomas

    Melankomas Corbett beats your favourite fighter

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    His punch resistance usually suffers when he comes in light though
     
  2. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The only part that makes it interesting is the possibility of upset due to Ruiz's age and inactivity which would make it the second biggest upset of the division within a week.
     
  3. LiamInChains

    LiamInChains Active Member Full Member

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    Nah sick of hearing about fat Andy's comebacks.
     
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    Southpaw100 Member Full Member

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    I think Andy’s just there to get paid his inactivity will be against him tonight I think this is 3rd fight in 5 years and first fight in two years put that against a hungry knyba I can’t see it ending well
     
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    ash234 Ash Full Member

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    Not really. Ruiz has been a bit of a waste of time since 2019. Shame as I liked him.
     
  6. Parker90

    Parker90 Active Member Full Member

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    i mean i interested to see how ruiz hands looks at 254 but thats about it.
     
  7. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    If Ruiz looks great then will be an interesting 'new signing' to the HW division. His main attributes in his hand speed can give us some interesting HW match ups.

    Ruiz (if hes still half decent) V Kabayel or Dubois would be great fights.
     
  8. Potwash

    Potwash The Real Untouchables Full Member

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    I'm looking forward to it. Just seen the face off. Knyba towers above him. I love a heavyweight fight when a much shorter opponent goes against someone much taller.
    Both look in good shape. Hope Ruiz wins and wins in good fashion.
     
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    Perkin Warbeck Boxing Aficionado Full Member

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  10. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    I am

    I love seeing these kind of fights
     
  11. Philosopher

    Philosopher Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If Ruiz has anything left this shouldn't be a contest, should it? The big lad doesn't have massive power, light on experience, hasn't been in with anyone like Ruiz before Kabayel...? Andy wins this clean or he's toast...
     
  12. Rollin

    Rollin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Kabayel is willing to just run at the moving boxers, battering them. Andy is far more of a Zhang type -- artillery counterpuncher plodding after you and occasionally throwing combinations when the other party refuses to lead.

    That being said, I have a soft spot for the pre-Turki top ten fighters like Ruiz or Parker. Rooting for Andy. I love a good comeback.
     
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