Andy Ruiz jr should be the sub in for Joshua

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  1. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    I must say I was impressed with Ruiz. Okay he beat on a washed up Dimitrenko, but he's got some serious and nasty to his game, regardless of his physical appearance. My hunch is he's durable as well. As such I think he's make a fine sub in for Joshua on 6 weeks notice.

    Thoughts?
     
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  2. Sandman_

    Sandman_ Undisputed Full Member

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    He's a good fighter who can contend again.

    I think Michael Hunter Jr is a better fighter though & poses a bigger threat.

    I think he's ahead of Andy Ruiz in the queue.
     
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  3. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 The Empire Struck Back Full Member

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    The prob is Ruiz looks awful. Hard to sell him as a threat when he looks like he does.
     
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  4. ellerbe

    ellerbe It’s a Tank world Full Member

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    That's not a bad fight at all for sub. Dude has a chin and heart.
     
  5. smiffyinoz

    smiffyinoz Active Member Full Member

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    Ruiz doesn’t look good on a billboard so will be a hard sell even for Eddie
     
  6. thesmokingm

    thesmokingm Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    And he just fought. Also as mentioned, flabmaster Ruiz would really hurt the image with AJ. Juxtaposing those two together lol, cannot see it.
     
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  7. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    Don't care, he's got more fight in him than many of Joshua's opponents did. A fine sub in, I think. Others might be interested because he's Latino. Some might to use a line from a movie, its funny because he's fat if he hits the deck. Not that hard of a sell. Did I mention he could be USA's best heavyweight and the fight is in New York?
     
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  8. The Senator

    The Senator Active Member Full Member

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    I wouldn't be mad, he's got a big personality, a big punch, decent skills, there's a lot worse choices out there.
     
  9. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 The Empire Struck Back Full Member

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    I think it's a very tough sell.

    You're talking about a fat somewhat unknown - to casual fans - heavyweight with a loss to a former Joshua victim who since losing to Joshua has gone on to see his stock fall massively with another loss to a fellow Joshua victim.

    Did I mention he doesn't have one top 30 win? That may even be 50.
     
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  10. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist Full Member

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    The issue with Ruiz is that he'd sell way more in Las Vegas or Los Angeles due to his heritage. Still a decent sub though.
     
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  11. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist Full Member

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    He didn't hurt his rep against Parker.
     
  12. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 The Empire Struck Back Full Member

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    He lost. And Parker has gone on to disappoint whilst he's gone on to score wins over who exactly? He's done nothing of any note since.
     
  13. don owens

    don owens Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He was impressive. Dimentrenko was pathetic. Ruiz strikes me as the guy that would take the fight. He is fast enough to hit Joshua and possibly hurt him. Potentially a very good fight.
     
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  14. elmaldito

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    Andy Ruiz would be a Style nightmare for wilder. I’d favor him to beat wilder easier than fury did.
     
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  15. thesmokingm

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    If he could lose all that flab which could be like 30lbs, imagine how fast he could be lol.
     
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