Deontay Wilder vs Andy Ruiz Jr

[mikeeod]

Would love to see Wilder vs AJ but Wilder vs Ruiz is interesting also. For AJ's career I hope Wilder fights Ruiz next and AJ gets some confidence and rounds under his belt- but from a selfish standpoint I would prefer Wilder fight AJ next. Great/interesting style match up- AJ won't have to worry about being outmaneuvered by Deontay and Deontay won't have to worry about AJ having the mental toughness, engine, elusiveness, and chin of Tyson Fury.

[Master]

Wilder beats Ruiz with relative ease and stops him just before midway.

I am sure even Wilder will not want to face Fury again and will prefer facing AJ.

[TitoFan]

Yeah. Zero point in another Wilder-Fury fight. I've always said I'd love to see Wilder vs Joshua, and who knows... it could still happen. Wilder has to get by Ruiz first, and from what I've read, common opponents like Luis Ortiz give Wilder a big edge. To me it depends which Ruiz shows up... but I'd have to give the edge to Wilder also.

[mikeeod]

Wilder beats Ruiz with relative ease and stops him just before midway.

I am sure even Wilder will not want to face Fury again and will prefer facing AJ.

I wonder about Ruiz being easy. Deontay can make anyone look easy if he lands a solid right, but Ruiz is skilled and a sleeper. I may bet on Ruiz for that fight- as dangerous as Wilder is, Ruiz is very skilled and the more complete boxer. This will be an interesting fight.

[Master]

Wilder beats Ruiz with relative ease and stops him just before midway.

I am sure even Wilder will not want to face Fury again and will prefer facing AJ.

I wonder about Ruiz being easy. Deontay can make anyone look easy if he lands a solid right, but Ruiz is skilled and a sleeper. I may bet on Ruiz for that fight- as dangerous as Wilder is, Ruiz is very skilled and the more complete boxer. This will be an interesting fight.

Ruiz had his day in the sun and was fortunate to be in the right place at the right time. He is not a top tier heavyweight and below in the second division with Parker.

[Primo Carnera]

Wilder beats Ruiz with relative ease and stops him just before midway.

I am sure even Wilder will not want to face Fury again and will prefer facing AJ.

I wonder about Ruiz being easy. Deontay can make anyone look easy if he lands a solid right, but Ruiz is skilled and a sleeper. I may bet on Ruiz for that fight- as dangerous as Wilder is, Ruiz is very skilled and the more complete boxer. This will be an interesting fight.

Ruiz had his day in the sun and was fortunate to be in the right place at the right time. He is not a top tier heavyweight and below in the second division with Parker.

He just beat Ortiz, albeit an old Ortiz. With the exception of AJ, Fury & Usyk, name me any other HW’s with a better name on their record?

[Master]

Does not matter about names for Ruiz, he is second tier.

Joyce beats him, damaged Whyte beats him, rejuvenated Dubois beats him.

The undefeated younger heavyweights will overtake him too given the opportunity.

Ruiz is the Chesney Hawke of the heavyweight division (one hit wonder).

[Primo Carnera]

“Rejuvenated Dubois” next you’re gonna roll out the “He’s a World Champion” line.

[ykdadamaja]

Wilder beats Ruiz with relative ease and stops him just before midway.

I am sure even Wilder will not want to face Fury again and will prefer facing AJ.

I wonder about Ruiz being easy. Deontay can make anyone look easy if he lands a solid right, but Ruiz is skilled and a sleeper. I may bet on Ruiz for that fight- as dangerous as Wilder is, Ruiz is very skilled and the more complete boxer. This will be an interesting fight.

I agree with you here. Thing is, Ruiz can get clipped, but he has the ability to take a punch and get back up. AJ saw that. What if Ruiz gets back up after Wilder tags him, which he most likely will, and starts timing Wilder's wide open shots with the amazing handspeed he has?

[Master]

Wilder beats Ruiz with relative ease and stops him just before midway.

I am sure even Wilder will not want to face Fury again and will prefer facing AJ.

I wonder about Ruiz being easy. Deontay can make anyone look easy if he lands a solid right, but Ruiz is skilled and a sleeper. I may bet on Ruiz for that fight- as dangerous as Wilder is, Ruiz is very skilled and the more complete boxer. This will be an interesting fight.

I agree with you here. Thing is, Ruiz can get clipped, but he has the ability to take a punch and get back up. AJ saw that. What if Ruiz gets back up after Wilder tags him, which he most likely will, and starts timing Wilder's wide open shots with the amazing handspeed he has?

Ruiz is not getting up if Wilder connects. If he miraculously does Wilder will not be careless as AJ was and finish the job when the time is right.