Joshua v Ruiz

[Mark TKO]

know nothing about him but record looks OK - was a bit concerned as I saw his photo before his record

[Master]

know nothing about him but record looks OK - was a bit concerned as I saw his photo before his record

Ruiz fought recently when Khan fought Crawford. Had I known he was going to be AJ's next opponent I would have paid more attention to the fight. As it was the contest was not good.

[Master]

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.”



“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

[Master]

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.



“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/

[SlimTrae]

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.

[Master]

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.

Was it a rematch against Tyson that Lennox was supposed to have?

[SlimTrae]

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.

Was it a rematch against Tyson that Lennox was supposed to have?

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!

[p4pking]

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.

Half of Wilders fights havent been up to par, he just manages to land some hail mary eventually and it gets forgotten. I dont think he wants AJ either, thats why he took a safe contract where he can at least make money taking the easy route.

[Gandalf]

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.

Half of Wilders fights havent been up to par, he just manages to land some hail mary eventually and it gets forgotten. I dont think he wants AJ either, thats why he took a safe contract where he can at least make money taking the easy route.

I like Wilder, but it is true. He loses a lot of rounds in fights that go a long way and it almost came unstuck against Fury who to be fair doesn't seem to fancy another go.

[TIC]

Joshua wins the majority of rounds and stops Ruiz late in the fight

[Master]

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.



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

[X]

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

[TIC]

Not interested in these heavyweights until they start fighting each other