Lot of people saying this is on for June 1st
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Lot of people saying this is on for June 1st
Ruiz is a good boxer, better than most, better than Miller, better than Whyte or Wilder. He just doesn't have the clump, size, chemist or gob of those lot.
It would get shit on of course. The same people who shit on this fight are the same that shit on Parker because he lost to Ruiz. Go figure. AJ cantered past Parker to be fair. AJ would need to lose a limb mid fight to give Ruiz a sniff. Even then he probably hops to an easy decision.
I reckon the logic behind a possible Ruiz fight is that he's a Mexican and DAZN (since signing with them) bagging Canelo has seen a load of Mexican fans signing up.
You'd think Sky Sports in the UK would now offer this as a freebie and drop the PPV.
It's a shame AJs US debut has now become a laughing stock.
The only available opponent that could rescue the night is Ortiz.
Honestly, this is just about the best fight he could make on short notice. I would prefer Ortiz, but he would have to pass drug tests too.
It's hard top knock Joshua for picking Ruiz Jr and I think skill wise it's a step up from Miller honestly. I tend to give Miller the plus in 'durability' but that's really based on being the size of a red wood tree. Have the feeling Ruiz will have to worry more about his face/flesh failing but he's a more accurate faster puncher than Miller. Be interesting to see if all the alphabet soup groups co sign as a defense as Ruiz for whatever reason is not ranked in any top 10. 11th in wba but then again we're talking about a group that had BJ Flores fighting for a trinket. It's a good fight. The shine shouldn't be taken off because Miller chooses to eat a buffet of banned shat on two occasions that we know of. I'm more ticked that they have Yafai on the card in a prime spot ;D.
I don't think Ruiz could make that in under 7 weeks... And I am not a fan of Michael Hunter taking it now either. Why would you want o jump into the wing with a fighter- let alone the champ- like Anthony Joshua UNLESS you have been ready for it like Dillian Whyte seems to be ready all the time for AJ.
Boxing news: Anthony Joshua opponent LEAKED? Promotional poster uploaded to social media
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/boxi...-Andy-Ruiz-Jnr
Hearn was right about Ruiz, he said the American's will be happy but the casual Brits will hate it as Ruiz is a fat, Latino midget.
Ruiz needs to be on a table with a apple in his mouth. This fight should not go pass 5. Easy win for AJ.
Props to AJ, this is a pretty good replacement
Its as good a replacement as we were possibly going to get. I would bet Ortiz turned it down because he thought he couldnt have passed a drug test more than anything else, he has been 39 for 8 years and wont make half as much money the rest of his career. I dont believe he was scared of the fight as much as he knew it would get cancelled due to his failing a test anyways. Michael Hunter would have been on par at best, but he didnt want it on short notice and thats fair enough. Hes still young, new to HW, and if he continues to have success he could get the same chance down the line. I was surprised to see Ruiz is just 29, seems like hes been around forever. I think he might have some good moments but as most do, feel he just doesnt have the size, power, or physicality to win.
I suspect that the reason it is very difficult to get a credible heavyweight fighter in as a last minute replacement is because nearly all of them would be at the wrong point of their PED cycle ......:mad:
know nothing about him but record looks OK - was a bit concerned as I saw his photo before his record
Andy Ruiz Jr 'agrees terms' to fight Anthony Joshua on June 1
Anthony Joshua is set to face Andy Ruiz Jr. after the American heavyweight was drafted in to replace Jarrell Miller for the June 1 bout in New York.
Ruiz steps in to face the unified World Heavyweight champion after Miller failed three drug tests in the build up to the Madison Square Garden fight.
The 29-year-old has reportedly agreed terms, with the fight set to be announced on Tuesday.
Promoter Eddie Hearn talked up Ruiz as a credible opponent for Joshua.
“People who know boxing, everything I’ve seen on social media says this is a tougher fight than Jarrell Miller,” Hearn told Fighthype.com. “Andy’s got quicker hands and punches harder.”
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“I want someone who comes to fight, I don’t want someone who comes in a bit scared, one or two rounds and it’s over,” he added.
"He will entertain you, give it his all. Even if it means getting sensationally knocked out, he will rather do that than not do it.
“It’s not done yet, I’d say terms have been agreed, but there’s a few things that need to be ironed out in the contract.“
Ruiz has an impressive 32-1-0 with his one professional defeat coming in his only World title fight in December 2016.
Fighting Joseph Parker for the vacant WBO title vacated by Tyson Fury, Ruiz lost to the New Zealander by majority decision.
Parker then went on to drop the belt in a points loss to Joshua in their fight last spring.
https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/and...085507508.html
Deontay Wilder manager Shelly Finkel RULES OUT Anthony Joshua fight next and says they will revisit AJ in 2020
It’s not good news for fans hoping to see the undisputed title bout
Deontay Wilder’s co-manager Shelly Finkel has stated that his man will not be fighting Anthony Joshua next.
The veteran fight-maker guides the WBC champion’s career and insists they now have their own path that will see them only revisit a potential AJ bout in 2020.
After failed negotiations caused an acrimonious fall-out last year, Wilder and his team were left with a very bitter taste in their mouths towards Joshua’s camp, and this feeling has still not subsided.
Finkel explained to ThaBoxingVoice: “There is a history to the fight with Joshua and until recently they did not want the fight obviously.
“We were willing to fight them for $15million flat and fight them in the UK, but they gave every story and didn’t fight us.
“The night I had to tell Deontay they were fighting Povetkin instead, he was so emotional I felt terrible having to break that news to him.
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“Before, there were no options for Deontay and the best route was to fight Joshua.
“When we realised that couldn’t happen, we ended up fighting Tyson Fury and that was one of the fights of the year in 2018.
“We’re fighting our mandatory now and we have a pretty full plate for this year and we will discuss fighting Joshua next year.”
When asked if the Joshua vs Wilder fight wasn’t happening because a Wilder vs Tyson Fury rematch was on the cards, he added: “We’re not fighting Joshua next, but it’s not for reasons that the Fury fight can be locked in soon.”
On May 18, Wilder will defend his belt against mandatory challenger Dominic Breazeale.
It was hoped that after this defence talks could restart with AJ’s representatives, however the Brit’s promoter Eddie Hearn last week revealed that he’d heard rumours the American was instead lining up other bouts with Luis Ortiz and Adam Kownacki.
Upon being quizzed about these potential bouts: Finkel replied: “They are all in the works, there is nothing confirmed at this point.
“The only thing that is locked in is the fight with Breazeale on May 18.
“If everything goes the way we hope it will, we will then discuss his next fight and lock that in.”
In the early stages of 2019, Wilder’s team entered discussions with John Skipper of DAZN (Joshua’s US broadcaster).
They ultimately rejected a $100million+ multi-fight deal to join the platform, but Finkel is optimistic this bridge will continue to be built upon and prove when they do come to make the undisputed title bout.
“Yes, I have spoken with John Skipper more than once. Actually, him and I are developing a very good relationship. I’m very fond of him.
“They will continue and eventually it will lead to a fight of Deontay and Joshua.”
https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/5...ua-fight-next/
Making the fight happen next would generate the same as making it happen next year. The only way it would change if one of their performances doesn't live up to par. Reminds me of when Lennox Lewis fight fail through with...I 4got...
but he opted the replacement for Klitschko, that's what a champ does. I'm done justifying for Wilder. A part of me, wants to see AJ whoop him, drop him, then stop him.
With that being said AJ UD Ruiz.
Klitshcko was to fight Lewis at end of the year, Tyson would have a rematch..but he said no, so Kirk Johnson took Tyson's spot. Then he punked out & claimed he had an injury, so Klitshcko who was on the undercard, said he would sub in...rather than fight at the end of the year, Lewis said cool, they can get it on.
IMO Lewis didn't train hard for Johnson, because he saw it as a pushover fight, which would be used to get him in shape for Vitali. But he took that fight on short notice and brawled his way through!
Ruiz is a good last minute replacement, but I expect AJ to win pretty easily. Ruiz won’t be able to outbox AJ and doesn’t have the power to make him uncomfortable. Not super excited for the fight but I’m semi interested
I really believe that after this fight AJ will fight Tyson fury. He doesn't need Wilder yet. Plus Wilder hasn't earned a shot Fury has. In fact to me Fury is still the HW champ.
I will be having a flutter on Ruiz if he is long odds.
I think this fight goes 12.A good and action filled 12 with lots of thrills.
I think the only way ruiz would win this is if Joshua falls asleep. Ruiz is a fair bit shorter and not especially powerful and he doesn't really seem bothered to fight every round. Joshua will just decide to walk through at some point and that will be that...
Fair enough opponent though for a debut in America and the other plum failing the drug test.
Joshua wins the majority of rounds and stops Ruiz late in the fight
Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz Jr undercard: Callum Smith to defend WBA title against Hassan N’Dam
Callum Smith will defend his world title against Hassan N’Dam on the Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz Jr undercard on 1 June.
Smith took the WBA super-middleweight strap from George Groves in the final of last year’s World Boxing Super Series – a fight that turned out to be the Londoner’s last before retirement.
The 29-year-old Liverpudlian defends his belt for the first time against 35-year-old N’Dam, who holds a professional record of 37 wins (21 via knockout) and three defeats.
The Frenchman secured a surprise victory over Martin Murray in Manchester last December but has spent the majority of his professional career fighting at middleweight.
Smith’s title defence joins a promising card headlined by Joshua defending his IBF, WBA (Super) and WBO heavyweight titles against Ruiz on his US debut.
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Katie Taylor will attempt to unify the women’s lightweight division when she takes on WBC champion Delfine Persoon.
Josh Kelly, one of Great Britain’s brightest welterweight prospects, will take on the experienced Ray Robinson, while Tommy Coyle will take on Chris Algieri for the WBO international super-lightweight strap.
Croydon’s Josh Buasti is also expected to be added to the card.
https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/ant...120400972.html
It's quite handy for AJ, he might be able to get Ruiz to give him a lift home in his Uber after the fight ;)
Not interested in these heavyweights until they start fighting each other
Anthony Joshua ‘to have two fight deal with Deontay Wilder in UK and US’ as heavyweight star cools off in ice bath
Heavyweight world champions have failed to agree terms for an undisputed showdown for the past two years with offers being sent from both parties
ANTHONY JOSHUA could fight Deontay Wilder in both the UK and US as part of a two-fight deal, revealed the unified heavyweight champ’s manager.
The heavyweight world champions have failed to agree terms for an undisputed showdown for the past two years with offers being sent by both parties.
Joshua's manager Freddie Cunningham told Sky Sports the solution will be a two-fight deal with both boxers fighting on home and away soil.
Cunningham said: "I think if the fight is going to happen, it's going to be a two-fight deal whatever, so it's going to be one here and one there.
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"It makes sense to do it that way. They are both huge names in their territories.
“Why not give the fans in America what they want and give the British fans what they want, so I think it will happen, possibly both, but I don't know which way around."
Wilder, 33, the WBC king, was advised to walk away from a three-fight deal presented to him by AJ’s US network DAZN.
The Bronze Bomber remained with Showtime for his last fight - a first round KO of Dominic Breazeale - while Joshua, 29, is left to face Jarrell Miller replacement Andy Ruiz Jr on June 1.
AJ, who was captured cooling down in an ice bath after training, defends his WBA, IBF and WBO belts at New York’s illustrious Madison Square Garden.
It will mark the Watford ace’s first venture in the US.
Joshua’s manager explained it is an opportunity for the unified champ to “showcase who he is” - with an emphatic KO sure to impress the US audience.
Cunningham added: "It starts with the fighting, his style, what he brings to the ring, the knockout will be the first part.
"Outside of it, I think it's just being himself. If you're one of those guys that maybe talks the talk you only go so far.
“You need to be a bit wider and he's got all the ingredients, he's personable. I think the American public like him as well.
“They seem to get on well with him, it's just showcasing who he is. Do everything in the ring, everything exciting there, and he can showcase who he is."
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/boxin...ht-deal-us-uk/
Been thinking that Ruiz does much better than expected over the first half. All the pieces for a major let down for Joshua are there though thinking shocking upset is a biiiig ol stretch. But I think Ruiz will find him often and may even be up on cards before his face falls apart and the roof falls in on the huge underdog.
So so undercard. Josh Taylor v Ray Robinson might turn into a decent little scrap. Glad Robinson is getting the shot after being screwed by the judges last time out.
This fight goes the distance and will be VERY VERY entertaining.
;D
If Periban has anything left this is a decent test for Buatsi.
Periban hasbeenthe distance with Badou Jack, Yildirim & Bika before but was banged out by Degale in a few rounds.
Joshua Buatsi vs Marco Antonio Periban on Joshua undercard - 'Perfect test' says Eddie Hearn
https://www.secondsout.com/news/josh...ys-eddie-hearn
I may put a few quid on Ruiz .
Andy ruiz really didn't look very good v Parker, Parker outnworked him and as far as I remember ruiz never had parker in much trouble at all. And Joshua is, bigger, stronger and just better than Parker, I'm not sure where this confidence in ruiz is coming from, ruiz is going to be splatted :S
It would be really funny if ruiz did win though.