You know Ruiz jr might actually be the best heavyweight right now

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by notjustacasual, Sep 15, 2019.



Page 2 of 3
  1. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

    21,902
    5,788
    Jun 11, 2009
    Just stop.
    Ruiz clearly won the fight and was clearly in better shape for Joshua.
     
    elmaldito, Sep 16, 2019
    elmaldito, Sep 16, 2019
    #16
    22JM likes this.
  2. gerryb

    gerryb Boxing Addict Full Member

    3,596
    2,525
    Mar 24, 2019
    Ruiz was outboxed,outsmarted. He does have faster hands than Parker but slower feet
     
    gerryb, Sep 16, 2019
    gerryb, Sep 16, 2019
    #17
  3. notjustacasual

    notjustacasual Well-Known Member banned Full Member

    1,619
    1,911
    Jun 3, 2019
    Ive rewatched that fight a couple of times, its one you can give to who you want but being in NZ the decision went exactly as you'd expect.

    No way did ruiz outsmart parker, it was very even, parker dominated spots, ruiz dominated spots but particularly in the second half parker was doing more.
     
    notjustacasual, Sep 16, 2019
    notjustacasual, Sep 16, 2019
    #18
    gerryb likes this.
  4. Kiwi_in_America

    Kiwi_in_America The Tuaminator Full Member

    4,976
    2,374
    Oct 19, 2006
    Yep - he plodded round after Parker - letting Parker snatch rounds. Didn't have an answer.

    And Parker has improved since then....
     
    Kiwi_in_America, Sep 16, 2019
    Kiwi_in_America, Sep 16, 2019
    #19
  5. Pakkuman

    Pakkuman I'm not hot. I'm just BIG. banned Full Member

    7,672
    9,355
    Jun 26, 2019
    I watched the Parker-Ruiz fight and honestly, I would rather have been Ruiz that night. Parker won just barely, but Ruiz was more impressive.
     
    Pakkuman, Sep 16, 2019
    Pakkuman, Sep 16, 2019
    #20
  6. Nopporn

    Nopporn Boxing Junkie Full Member

    9,183
    1,682
    Jan 4, 2007
    Nah.......Ruiz is out of shape.
     
    Nopporn, Sep 16, 2019
    Nopporn, Sep 16, 2019
    #21
  7. CST80

    CST80 Liminal Space Autochthon Staff Member

    223,501
    199,881
    Nov 23, 2013
    So, it's not a Body Beautiful contest we're talking about here. He beat up and stopped Anthony Joshua, which means he's the top guy. And based on Fury's recent performance, he beats up and stops him too. The only one that could be a problem is Wilder, who's got a better chin than Joshua and Tyson, and more power than both as well. Ruiz has a great chin, it better be Chuvalo great if he ever shares the ring with Wilder. That being said, I still think he could pull it off.

    Usyk on the other hand, not a great style matchup for Andy.
     
    CST80, Sep 16, 2019
    CST80, Sep 16, 2019
    #22
    Nopporn likes this.
  8. Nopporn

    Nopporn Boxing Junkie Full Member

    9,183
    1,682
    Jan 4, 2007
    Usyk will outbox Andy IMO but if he trades punches with Ruiz he may be knocked down which I don't think that Usyk is going to do.
     
    Nopporn, Sep 16, 2019
    Nopporn, Sep 16, 2019
    #23
    CST80 likes this.
  9. Mitch87

    Mitch87 Boxing Addict Full Member

    5,463
    5,319
    Jul 29, 2018
    Ruiz currently is the best HW in world, he just beat the guy who had the resume far superior to anyone in the divison ( who also had his highest ranked rivals in Wilder, Fury , Ortiz and Whyte all duck him and turn down career high purses to fight him recently).
     
    Mitch87, Sep 17, 2019
    Mitch87, Sep 17, 2019
    #24
  10. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

    21,902
    5,788
    Jun 11, 2009
    Ruiz won that fight and was clearly in better shape for the Joshua fight.
    Parker knew all he had to do was survive and he’d get the decision.
    Parker got outboxed inside and out and lost nearly every big exchange.
     
    elmaldito, Sep 17, 2019
    elmaldito, Sep 17, 2019
    #25
  11. Nopporn

    Nopporn Boxing Junkie Full Member

    9,183
    1,682
    Jan 4, 2007
    LOL It's too soon to say that. Ruiz will have to prove that by beating AJ again. A big upset that he did in the previous fight is not enough to make him become the best heavyweight right now.
     
    Nopporn, Sep 17, 2019
    Nopporn, Sep 17, 2019
    #26
  12. gerryb

    gerryb Boxing Addict Full Member

    3,596
    2,525
    Mar 24, 2019
    CompuBox numbers had Parker ahead and Parker was unmarked after the fight whereas Ruiz had bruising. Im biased though and so are you. I think Parker won narrowly. I came away from watching that fight thinking damn Ruiz can really fight and was impressed but never thought hed beat Joshua
     
    Last edited: Sep 17, 2019
    gerryb, Sep 17, 2019
    gerryb, Sep 17, 2019
    #27
  13. BoJangles

    BoJangles Boxing Addict Full Member

    6,475
    1,293
    Apr 27, 2013
    Ruiz is gonna Clean Out the Heavyweight Division the same way he Cleans Out the All You Can Eat Buffet Restaurants!!
     
    BoJangles, Sep 17, 2019
    BoJangles, Sep 17, 2019
    #28
    Big Ukrainian likes this.
  14. Komaster

    Komaster Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    19,150
    20,003
    Sep 20, 2010
    We talking the best here mate, not the third or possibly fourth best
     
    Komaster, Sep 17, 2019
    Komaster, Sep 17, 2019
    #29
  15. Malph

    Malph Boxing Addict Full Member

    4,158
    5,326
    Mar 31, 2007
    I dont know. I see Ruiz as a good heavyweight in an era where great heavyweights are lacking. Fury is a head case. Wilder is gifted with freaky power but vulnerable because his fundamentals are weak. Joshua showed real weakness against Ruiz. It was not just a lucky punch but a systematic demolition.

    I get the feeling any of them could beat the other on a given night. Still, of all of them I rate Wilder the best due to his freaky power. It is an X factor he Carrie's even into the last rounds of a fight.
     
    Malph, Sep 17, 2019
    Malph, Sep 17, 2019
    #30
    juhave likes this.
Page 2 of 3