Andy Ruiz is overrated. He is the next Hasim Rahman

You know, the biggest misconception I had when I joined this forum in 1907 was that I assumed people who would join a boxing forum to talk about boxing...actually appreciated boxing and the people who are successful at it. But, instead, 98% of the comments display an uncanny ability to think being in the top 2% of fighters makes them an enormous and ghastly disappointment. I mean, this world champion is just another other world champion, and that's an insult. It's really bizarre, when you think about it a second.

 

Butterbean JR

 

I've never understood that... I watched the fight live and I've watched it back a couple of times. Parker won that fight.
If it was anywhere outside of NZ, people wouldn't have claimed it was a shitty decision.

And that's coming from a kiwi who isn't hot on Parker.

The Chisora match on the other hand - Derek has much more of an argument IMO.

 

Good possibility but at least he trying better team better weight

 

It was close in rounds but the rounds to score were pretty clear cut. I agree with the judges and had Parker winning by 2 points.

 

This. Not to mention that Arreola is very familiar with Ruiz’s style, since he used to use Ruiz as a sparring partner a lot back when he was a top contender and Ruiz was still a prospect, so it wasn’t a shocker that Ruiz struggled with Arreola.

 

Exactly, Chris has dealt with Ruiz’s style before and It doesn’t help that he can crack. The more time goes by the more I think we’re giving Ruiz way too much ****

 

Lol, I think your over rating Tua hugely. He lost to everyone he fought that had a pulse, the perfect example of not being able to achieve with just a punch

 

It was a very poor performance from Ruiz, whatever way you cut it

 

He’s definitely looked better, but he was against an opponent who came to fight, was in good shape, and has ko power

 

And way past his best Arreola. I think Ruiz has gone backwards

 

Lennox Lewis on Tua "you need more than a left hook and a fancy haircut to beat me"

 

Let's see how Ruiz does in his next fight. Lest not forget this was his first fight under Reynoso. And on top of this he seemingly cut an awful lot of weight quite fast. And whilst Areola certainly gave him hell for two rounds. It was a comfortable victory for Ruiz by the end.

Now if he gets blown out by the Ghost of Pugilist Past, then I think it's fair to downgrade his achievement.