I can't get away from thinking Joshua has to make a bit of an ugly fight if he hopes to win. Working the jab maintain distance and lean on push back everywhere in between. I just don't think he has the footwork and mobility to negate the pace and combination punching of Ruiz. Tying up Ruiz will prove more difficult than imagined as Ruiz is a sound inside mixer who shortens them up pretty well with chopping hooks. The AJ jab was actually on in the 1st round but while Andy had a varying rhythm Joshua showed 1 gear with no adaptability. He will very much have to punch with Ruiz as he knows once he commits to the jab not following through will see him hit thrice for his troubles. Basically Joshua is just not a fluid fighter who can max speed of foot and hand with Ruiz. He'll have to force the fight sooner than later and in between Ruiz knows he can counter him under the jab or pulling out where the left caught him repeatedly.

There's a massive mental make up factor for both going in now. Just as Joshua will have to temper himself and hope that he doesn't see panic ghosts once Ruiz lands some of the same shots, this is a career reset and start for Ruiz too. Will he come crashing down to Earth off of this new momentum and stardom he fell into and come in self diluted. He doesn't come off like a guy who loses sight of reality but attitude and pressure to prove it again may catch up as the rematch nears. Wouldn't be surprised to see some people now saying Joshua will lose and he's toast gradually come around when the initial shock where's off. Personally I see Ruiz getting him again with rigid stamina and lack of fluid pins being a big factor.