Re: Wilder v Ruiz planned for later this year
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.
When God said to the both of us "Which one of you wants to be Sugar Ray?" I guess I didnt raise my hand fast enough
Charley Burley
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