Joshua v Ruiz 2

[holmcall]

There are a lot of
“ifs” in this one. The relatively small amount of weight that
Ruiz lost (5-8 pounds) will make him lighter on his feet and even more
dangerous, but he needs to couple that with a competitive fire and attitude.The
purchase of a Rolls Royce and mansion is not a good sign. Meanwhile, Anthony
Joshua is doing exercises that reportedly are elongating his musculature. If so,
that's a smart move. Muscularity and attendant vascularity, with exceptions like
Holyfield, are not necessarily compatible with flexibility. If AJ can come in
loose (rather than overly tight like the last time) and without the element of
surprise, I see him fighting tall (using a superior jab coupled with sharp
crosses) and keeping Ruiz at bay while winning a decision or even perpetrating a
mid to late round stoppage.Remember, we are talking about a guy who beat Vlad
KlitschkoDillian Whyte, Joseph Parker, Alexander
Povetkin, and many other solid opponents.