Should Usyk’s reasoning to fight Wilder mean he should fight Ruiz?

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  1. Cyrion

    Cyrion Active Member Full Member

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    That's actually a great comparison. I wonder who would be considered to have had the better career? Probably Buster, right? At least he's got wins over McCall and Berbick on his record to go along with chinning Iron Mike. Andy got dropped but ultimately decisioned fat, old Arreola, beat Methuselah Ortiz, drew Big Pharma Miller, and fell off the map. He's got nothing on his resume to speak of outside of that fluke win over AJ.
     
  2. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Plus that ridiculous payday he got to fight Holyfield
     
  3. Oddone

    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    I believe Joshua showed us how dim he was, ring IQ wise, rather than that Ruiz shined.

    Joshua had his man hurt, gave up his massive eight inch reach advantage by getting close, while trying to put him away for his American debut. Once AJ gave that up trying to put on a show he got clipped, dropped and stopped.

    Ruiz jr did what anyone with T-rex arms would do or could do in that situation, he fired back, won the fight and has done absolute ****all since.
     
  4. MismatchHypejob

    MismatchHypejob Active Member Full Member

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    A Wilder Usyk fight is absolute pointless. Usyk is clearly the better boxer in pretty much every way. It's just giving a Wilder a chance for a lucky shot, which he would have had a better chance at years ago.

    I think Andy should have a decent fight before he gets in with Usyk though, he's had two fights in 4 years and has been out the ring two years.

    Not interested in either of those fights at the moment.

    Usyk vs Kabayel is really the only fight to be made at this current stage.
     
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  5. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Usyk wants to fight a popular American heavyweight, so that the fight will be on Netflix, and Usyk will be paid at least $100M.

    So, the reason is: MONEY.
     
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  6. Cojimar 1946

    Cojimar 1946 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Even Miller would probably be a bigger challenge than Wilder at this stage though

    And I don't think Wilder is very popular these days
     
  7. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Miller is a shithouse though. Wilder at least has some form of legacy
     
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  8. CooperKupp

    CooperKupp “B.. but they all playin NBA basketball again!” Full Member

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    Watching deontey’s little twig legs try and keep himself upright after getting clipped is ALWAYS a treat :) And Usyk’s proven left hand can absolutely do that. I can’t wait for this one if it’s made. Lol :D
     
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  9. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    It was a MD against a faded Chisora who was 2-2 in his last 4 fights
    He was knocked down by a nearly 42 year old Zhang
    Sanchez had an injury in that fight and surgery after

    I was jokingly replicating how I view some of your posts to me there above

    I actually think they were all decent wins and that Kabayel is a very good HW
    I was just doing what I feel you do there and mucking around
     
  10. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Joshua keeps cashing monster checks despite taking Ls and getting stopped, yet Usyk—twice the fighter—still can’t secure a lucrative US showdown. Boxing is a funny old game.