Wilder v Ruiz planned for later this year

[smashup]

I think Wilder will go for the KO from the first bell, I personally think he's damaged mentally from the Fury beating.
If Ruiz can get to him early Wilder will crumble and look for a way out.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Ruiz is the better boxer here, no doubt, but the height and reach difference could be problematic.

AJ lost spectacularly sure, (he may even have been wobbled a few times in their return fight,) but Andy got clipped first. Joshua was only caught initially because he thought Ruiz was out of there and rushed in gung-ho looking for the finish.

I don't rate Wilder. Like at all.
But when he hits guys generally there's one response.

I hope Ruiz retires him, but really really risky.

[Memphis]

I'm looking forward to seeing Ruiz back. There's never ever been any issue with his boxing ability, Ruiz is a natural. His issue has always been mentality, does he want to get in fighting shape and stay in or close to fighting shape as much as he wants to go to an all you can eat. His desire or lack of cost him against Parker. He spent half the fight doing next to nothing. When he chose to fight he was for me too good for Parker. Hit the jackpot against AJ and we all know what happened after that.

I don't really follow boxers socials but in the few bits and pieces I've seen he looks in good nick. Face looks slim, legs look strong. He looks more wrecking ball than dough ball.

I want to see him back against someone else first. Areola's name has been chucked about hasn't it? I'm not sure that there's a good exit from an Areola fight. He either turns up, huffs and puffs for a round or two then folds. Or he starts hanging about like a bad smell. Neither is a good look. I know he got chinned by Helenius but I'd prefer someone fresher like Kownacki.

Ruiz can be a problem for anyone. The key word is can. The choice seems to be his to make.

[Gandalf]

This is an excellent matchup. Styles, stage of career etc. Could be fun. This contest has my hearty approval.

[Kirkland Laing]

A fat bloke against a damaged bloke. This is actually a decent fight on paper but you could get a gunshy Wilder fiddling away against a tub of lard who hasn't taken it seriously and is just picking up a cheque.

I had to google the Ruiz Arreola PPV thing. It's hard to believe that they're actually going to do that.

[TonnnnUK]

I'd like to see this fight!
Think I'd favour Ruiz too. He's seemingly getting himself into some decent shape, and Wilder is probably psychologically damaged. Ruiz outboxes Wilder all day, but Deontay still has that huge equiliser which, up until Fury came along, always seemed to get the job done, so you never rule that outcome!!

I think a motivated and in shape Ruiz is very intruiging because he could be a handful for anyone on his day!

[SlimTrae]

Ruiz has to find that sweet spot weight wise. Lose too much and Wilder will prove his chin is better than we give credit for. gains too much weight, Wilder as awkard as he is can move a bit.

His right isnt just hard, its fast and that is his one accurate shot. He lands clean like Aj did on him, guy can have a hard time recouping, plus I take into account the rest of Wilder's shots are looping to the point of silly.

I can see Wilder landing a shot that messes with Ruiz' equilibrium, temple, ears, top of the head, Wilder;s shots dont land where they supposed to go.


But if he allows Ruiz to fight inside, be it long night or quick, Ruiz will take him out from the inside.
Easily.

With that said! Until a hand is raised, Wilder is in the find no matter how far down on the cards!