Can we get some applause for Andy Ruiz Jr?

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  1. MrTombourineMan

    MrTombourineMan Торрейра хорошо. Full Member

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    The real winner of this night?

    Was arguably just as competitive with Parker as Joshua was, the Destroyer's stock just took a nice boost if you ask me. For the record I had Joshua winning 7-5 and the Ruiz fight a draw but if you consider both Joshua and Parker as top five HWs (which, you know, everybody does) then you really can't have our favourite potato shaped Mexican too far behind. H2H he's definitely a top 10 HW, possibly even top 5, he just needs a big name on his resume to consolidate that claim.
     
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    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    To consolidate that claim he needs to actually come into a fight in serious enough shape to make a top five heavyweight like performance.

    As of now... he simply hasn't done that.
     
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    greenhornet Boxing Addict Full Member

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    just shows how bad the entire hw division has become.
     
    greenhornet, Mar 31, 2018
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    SnatchBox Boxing Full Member

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    Ruiz Mexican Butterbean
     
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    Ruiz has got talent. What has he done lately?
     
    lepinthehood, Mar 31, 2018
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    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    Cleaned out an entire buffet all by himself.
     
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    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Ruiz landed more on him than Optimus Prime Joshua
     
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    MrTombourineMan Торрейра хорошо. Full Member

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    Sweet phuk all. But I'd still back him to UD Whyte, Breazeale and Miller, all of whom are regulars in the lower reaches of the HW top ten. Ruiz just needs a big marquee win, maybe the faded version of Povetkin is ripe for the taking?

    At the very least it would be a sweet fight.
     
    MrTombourineMan, Mar 31, 2018
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