I had ruiz winning, but it was a close fight. The dazn commentators were extremely biased for AJ. I thought ruiz landed the harder more cleaner shots and had AJ stunned multiple times. It makes business sense though, they can have a trilogy. AJ did his best wladmir impression. Its okay.
AJ won but didn't look a million bucks as some people are insinuating. He boxed okay, considering how he looked last time; but there weren't shades of Ali against a guy (who Jo Parker of all people) won a decision against. Joshua did what he needed to do against a 6'1 good boxer, who he'd seen for half a dozen rounds already. Hell even Hughy Fury could outbox Ruiz. Pulev would probably cruise to a decision win vs Ruiz. It's still the same AJ; a tall powerful guy who can outbox 6'1 Heavies, outbox overrated and negative Parkers of the world; but will have a little bit of skill to set up his game changing shots against fairly decent opposition. Wilder knocks him into next week IMO. Fury wins a decision easily. He is doing well by doing what he has to win fights; although being gifted that physique, height you'd probably not expect any less in this current age of HW's. AJ is still more an exquisite sportsman than an exquisite boxer. He is doing on-par performances as opposed to those worth praising profusely.
Wow punchstats state Ruiz landed only 60? https://www.*******.com/anthony-joshua-vs-andy-ruiz-rematch-compubox-punch-stats--144939
Were you smoking crack? Or perhaps you mistook Andy Ruiz for the large, black, gentleman who won the fight? Because I had 10-2 for Joshua. Sure, Joshua fought like he was wary of being hit, fought long, clinched and used movement. It was ugly, and not entertaining. But it was almost a shutout of Ruiz.
Not a chance AR Jr won. A round or 2 he won. 283 was the final red flag before the fight. His training was questioned, eating was questioned. Nothing against AJ, he stuck to his game plan and got the W and his belts back. But Andy did himself zero favors in preparation. Big thing for Andy to do in the fight was cut the ring off, couldnt do it. AJ was the better man. Boxing and conditioning wise. AJ looked in great shape
AJ totally dominated and controlled nearly every second of this fight. Ruiz had a few moments, like when he hurt AJ pretty bad at the end of the 4th round (I think it was the 4th, right?) but other than that he spent most of the time getting outboxed and doing nothing. AJ definitely took a page out of Wlad's book with the whole jab and grab routine but it wasn't anything as ugly as something like the Wlad vs Povetkin fight. In fact, overall his performance appeared more Ali than Klitschko to me.
Oh yes, I definitely thought Ruiz won, no doubt about it, much the better fighter in there, what a robbery..... Oh hang on. My nurse is here with my medication... She's nice my nurse. I'll get back to you.... Soon..
