Joshua v Ruiz

[armin]

I read on a Twitter comment that Joshua fasted due to it being Ramadan. is he a Muslim and a practicing one? if that's the case and they choose to schedule the fight when they did he and his team are nuts

[Master]

I read on a Twitter comment that Joshua fasted due to it being Ramadan. is he a Muslim and a practicing one? if that's the case and they choose to schedule the fight when they did he and his team are nuts

He could be, he was praying on the floor afterwards.

[mrbig1]

Watch the fight 3 times. Whenever Joshua would land a big shot he come to Ruiz punching range. Those counter left and overhand rights caught him again and again. He kept trying to get back at Ruiz. Instead of boxing at long range letting Ruiz come to him and not the other way around.

[X]

I read on a Twitter comment that Joshua fasted due to it being Ramadan. is he a Muslim and a practicing one? if that's the case and they choose to schedule the fight when they did he and his team are nuts

Doesn't Sound true to me ......

There have been many excellent Muslim fighters throughout history, and Ramadan has never effected them.

Plus, there are many legitimate reasons why Muslims can be exempted from fasting, and being an athlete is accepted as one of them.


I don't think he is Muslim anyway. His family has a Nigerian background but they are Christian Nigerians. There is no love lost between Christians and Muslims in Nigeria so it's very rare for anyone to cross over. AJ is British brought up, so he may be more open to changing but his family might find it difficult to accept.

With his wish to promote his brand to sell more deodorant and cornflakes , being a Muslim probably isn't helpful in this day and age.

i can see why he might want to keep it quiet ...... but it doesn't sound too true

[smashup]

AJ was photographed praying in a mosque a few years ago so it could be true.
I know for gospel that they changed his training routine loads for this fight and brought in sports scientists etc from Under Armour and Navy Seal soldiers.
He had nothing in the tank at all after the first KO.
Reminded me of Bruno when he used to get hurt, he just became a sitting duck with his arms stupidly low and zero head movement.
He was even heard saying to Rob McCracken " why am I feeling like this" between rounds then asking him "what's Ruiz gonna do next"
Odd things to say.
Personally I think AJ could be finished.

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