Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua vs. Andrés Ponce Ruiz Jr. III

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AJ or The Destroyer?

  1. Joshua on points

    57.1%
  2. Joshua by stoppage

    21.4%
  3. Draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  4. Ruiz on points

    3.6%
  5. Ruiz by stoppage

    17.9%
  1. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    It would be the first time no championship was on the line between them - just pride, and trilogy victor bragging rights.

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  2. Max Thunder

    Max Thunder Proud member of the Cult of Vikings Full Member

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    No.

    And there is no "bad blood", Andy was a happy, grinning, well-fed man after that fight.
     
  3. kostya by ko

    kostya by ko Boxing Addict

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    If he's going to fight someone he's fought before, it may as well be Parker.

    This fight kind of makes sense for some reason.
     
  4. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    They both need a place to go. If no Fury or Wilder, why not?
     
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  5. Veys9

    Veys9 Let's go Champ! Full Member

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    They both were in their peak when they fought each other and then their career went downhill somewhere.

    Would be fun to watch on co-main event.
     
  6. gfghfgh

    gfghfgh New Member Full Member

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    I actually have this perverse curiosity to want to see Tubby Andy blasting Joshua again.
     
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  7. LoveThis

    LoveThis Sweet Science Full Member

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    They are going to present a walkover opponent anyways for joshua from what people seem to say.

    So why not ruiz? Don't care much at this point. Give Joshua an opponent that is not a 5-1 underdog at least.
     
  8. Oddone

    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    Andy must be broke or close to it. Be nice to see what they each have left at this point.
     
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  9. PrimoGT

    PrimoGT Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    It's an okay fight.
    Ruiz has been calling for a third fight since he blew it in the rematch in December 2019.
     
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  10. Arch Stanton

    Arch Stanton When you have to shoot, shoot!, don't talk...... Full Member

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    Yeah, why not.

    Best of 3 for the conclusion.
     
  11. BCS8

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    AJ and Fury should fight. That would still be a huge event.
     
  12. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    It's in the plan for next year, Ridyah but likely at Wembley...but if Fury can get the same money for a belt or Usyk he'll take that option which won't happen
     
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  13. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ruiz is much more faded than AJ. The proper fight for Ruiz would be Wilder.

    And if Ruiz needs cash, you'd think Ituama's team would be very interested. Former HW champ, good chin so will probably last more than 1 round, quite unlikely to win.
     
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  14. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    The Serie B tier.
     
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  15. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    I dont care. AJ got knocked out of contention, ruiz is irrelevant. So.why not i guess

    I think I'd rather see Joshua vs Itauma or another young gun
     
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