Does Anthony Joshua owe Ruiz Jr a 3rd fight?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Vegan Beast, Aug 10, 2021.


Does Joshua owe Ruiz a 3rd fight?

Poll closed Apr 17, 2022.
  1. Yes

    21.8%
  2. No. Just no

    20.8%
  3. Only if Ruiz works his way back up the ranks and earns it first.

    57.4%
  1. Roughhouse

    Roughhouse Active Member Full Member

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    Please do not encourage him to do this to us.

    I mean this sincerely.
     
  2. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Joshua didn't deserve a rematch so on that basis yes he does.
     
  3. Spongebob south paw pants

    Spongebob south paw pants Active Member Full Member

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    Wilder gets a rematch after an to being totally dominated. AG had a bad night but went in looking for the ok and fully under estimated Ruiz's speed and power on the inside, was a sloppy mistake and he payed for it. Ruiz has his movement and weight issues but he showed some decent skills to win that first fight inside he has fast hands.

    As I a boxing fan I'm bored of rematch after rematch there are a lot of good fights all this contractual rematch bull is holding up now getting past a joke
     
  4. Mitch87

    Mitch87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No. Beat Ruiz clearly in the second fight.

    If (and its a big if) AJ beats Usyk he has a chance to unify against the winner of the Fury vs Wilder (if they don't duck him again). Then mandatory will likely be called against good opposition in Hrgovic (IBF), Hunter (I think is the WBA mandatory) and Whyte (if AJ wins the WBC and WBC stop screwing over Whyte).
     
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  5. deadACE

    deadACE Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This all day.

    Joshua knows how to beat Ruiz. There's plenty of other fights to make for Joshua. Do people really want to watch a repeat of the second fight.
     
  6. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nope. But i wouldn't mind an eventual third bout. Ruiz needs to work himself back up.