Ruiz v Joshua 2 confirmed - rematch clause triggered - Nov/Dec

[THE THIRD MAN]

Ruiz is no bum, don't judge a fighter by his physique...he is a very good fighter. I think we might see the same result in a rematch!

[El Kabong]

I look at guys who were "shooting stars" and I look at the "tried and tested who lasted longest" and I look at their styles and there are typically glaring differences when it comes to attention paid to attack vs defense as well as cageyness/strategy. Defense, strategy, fighting smarter not harder those things are good for longevity the opposite are good for the fans and I think if you're someone like AJ or right now if you're like Wilder you should pick and choose when you want to stand and deliver and when you want to "be the better boxer" nobody is saying you can't have both but I'm saying for the long term smarter is better. So perhaps AJ's brawling style he used vs Ruiz doesn't work on Ruiz so next time he boxes him and then if say AJ were to fight Pulev perhaps he could/should brawl vs him and it would work but I am of the belief fighters at the tippy top of their game should pick their battles as the time at the top of the mountain is fleeting.


Wlad, Lennox, B-Hop, Floyd, Evander, Ali, Holmes, Pep, Tunney, Robinson, Jack Johnson guys who are cagey last in this sport guys who are 100% attack don't some of those guys have long runs, but most of them fade quickly.

[J_Undisputed]

The more we get these opinions of the toll it takes on AJ and what hes going to need to rectify this, the more I think the answer for the new trainer question starts to become a resounding yes. This is a massive undertaking and they need to start now... Not training but at least mental part and the teaching. Trade in the heavy weights for lighter weights more reps and interval training. Are there any high altitudes training environments across the pond. They're going to need to tear him down to build him back up. He's got fundamentals but this is going to need to be rewired and probably somehere along the way ask himself if he wants to lose that much of himself that he may never get back. It can change a persons attitude and perspective.

[ruthless rocco]

This really does show just how shit the heavies are right now.

All Joshua needs is a good quick and strong jab followed by the occasional right. None of that limp pawing crap he threw in the first fight.

[SlimTrae]

Sounds like it is back in the USA as Hearn doesn't want to get caught up in the 50 mil to fight in UK. Not after the back n forth with Wilder over $.



Pick em fight. Considering that AJ's greatest issue wasn't fundamentals, chin or stamina, rather his inability to deal with those shots to his dome. One can't work on D to protect their skull. Those shots shouldn't have had such a dramatic impact.

[Master]

Sounds like it is back in the USA as Hearn doesn't want to get caught up in the 50 mil to fight in UK. Not after the back n forth with Wilder over $.



Pick em fight. Considering that AJ's greatest issue wasn't fundamentals, chin or stamina, rather his inability to deal with those shots to his dome. One can't work on D to protect their skull. Those shots shouldn't have had such a dramatic impact.

I know, the way AJ wilted after that punch was very surprising. He has been wobbled in the past but recovers quite quickly but this time he remained hurt and vulnerable.