Could we see Vitali, Sultan Ibragimov, or Johnny Ruiz come out of retirement to fight Andy Ruiz?

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  1. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I was thinking of this today. Joshua is hinting at a few tune-ups, and it is traditional that a new heavyweight champ conjures up a ghost from the past for an easy yet profitable defense. Sometimes it backfires (Foreman!), but it is the way of things.

    I think Holyfield, Bowe, Lewis and Tyson are definitely finished.

    Wladdy is a real possibility, but since he is barely retired, doesn't really count.

    Haye and Valuev have health concerns.

    Maskaev, Rahmen, Lyockovich, Briggs and a number of others wouldn't generate much interest.

    I think 3-4 could.

    -Everyone would pay to see Vitali Kiltschko, even if he is 50.
    -Sultan Ibragimov has been out of it long enough so that he probably needs some dough, and he left with a very impressive, credible record.
    -How about Johnny Ruiz for the ethnic rivalry?
    -Maybe Chagaev.

    Who do you think would be plausible?
     
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  2. Mr Icaman

    Mr Icaman 32-0 WBC Champ, Ring + Lineal HW Champ Full Member

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    It would be a bit embarrassing TBH..

    Imagine 50+ YO Vitali as the undisputed champ..
     
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  3. kostya by ko

    kostya by ko Boxing Addict

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    Ruiz vs Ruiz.
    John Ruiz fighting style many hug !
    He take some viagra before fight.
    Andy Ruiz is afraid ... can't concentrate on task at hand.
    John Ruiz champion again

    Oh yeah!
     
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  4. Nopporn

    Nopporn Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nah......we could not.
     
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  5. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Ye I don't see thos being too likely
     
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  6. notjustacasual

    notjustacasual Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    All those names beat AJ
     
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  7. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I heard Muhammad Ali is looking to make a comeback also .....
     
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  8. Heavy_Hitter

    Heavy_Hitter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The sad thing is that some of them could defeat Andy even at age of 40 something and become undisputed.
     
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  9. minemax

    minemax Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes. Vitali and Ibragimov will hold Andy's hands and Johnny Ruiz will punch him. .............
     
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  10. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Vitali would come back to fight Lewis only.
     
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  11. Eggman

    Eggman "The cream of the crop! Nobody does it better! Full Member

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    I genuinely believe if fury got that WBC vitali would put serious thought into executing his emeritus status
     
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  12. BigStiffIdiot

    BigStiffIdiot Safer than Adam Smith's laptop password. Full Member

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    I must have missed the AJ hinting a few tune ups part. Last I heard, he said "What the f**k is a warm up" and Eddie Hearn said the venue was being organised this week...
     
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  13. yeyo monster

    yeyo monster Boxing Addict Full Member

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    lol
     
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  14. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Live as if you were to die tomorrow Full Member

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    you are high
     
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