David Tua vs Andy Ruiz

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  1. Yaiyr Alexander

    Yaiyr Alexander Member banned Full Member

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    One of my fantasy fights. Who takes this and why.
     
  2. Potwash

    Potwash The Real Untouchables Full Member

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    Prime Tua knocks fat boys head off in 8-10.
     
  3. Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Any version of Tua beats Andy Ruiz. You need good footwork and defense to stand a chance against Tua. Andy Ruiz has sluggish feet and is too wiling to trade at mid range. He eats a left hook and takes a nap. Probably doesn't even last that long.
     
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    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Andy Ruiz is faster, better on the counter and on the inside but I don't think he could hurt Tua or back him up and prime Tua the one that fought Ike would set a work rate that Ruiz simply couldn't live with. Even if iron chinned Ruiz could take the Tua left hook he'd eventually tire and be broken down and once he's vulnerable he'll have no way of fending off Tua who will then just go through him quicker than Ruiz does holiday candy.
     
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    BUDW Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tua goes through ruiz like a hot knife through butter
     
  6. fistsof steel

    fistsof steel Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Prime Tua by Murder...
     
  7. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie

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    LOL, no. Fat version of Tua loses to fat version of Ruiz (and any version of Ruiz is fat). Fat version of Tua was slow and lethargic and had awfully low workrate. OK, I can understand that kind of workrate against Lennox Lewis, but not against Hasim Rahman, who was in awful shape himself for rematch (257 lbs!!!) but still outboxed Tua easily. Much better and slimmer version of Rahman was battered by shot Holyfield in his previous fight
     
  8. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Take the risk or lose the chance Full Member

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    Ruiz is just to fast
     
  9. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    Tua from the ike fight. ruiz doesnt throw like that.
     
  10. Oddone

    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    Prime Tua by skull explosion round five.

    Ruiz jr has a great chin that would spell disaster for him as Tua throws bombs with a high work rate. If Ike Ibeabuchi isn’t stopping or hurting Tua I fully expect Tua to waste a few rounds laughing at Ruiz Jr punches before murdering him.
     
  11. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Tua would batter Ruiz.