Topic: Boxing thread

[stoa]

German dazn commentators probably shouldn't go to Saudi Arabia or wherever this was. Very critical of the choice of venue. As a casual I can say it wasn't exciting. but I can see what Joshua did there. I'm wondering more how he could lose against that fat guy in the first place...

[cornishscouser92]

That was Shiite from Joshua, I expected more.

It wasn’t shite.
He comprehensively out boxed Ruiz, rocked him a few times too.

[Judge Red]

Probably a tactical masterclass, but, as i'm not a boxing expert, it just looked like Joshua is a massive shithouse who would be destroyed by Wilder or Fury.

No he fought a fight to get a job done. Different s tactics for what’s in front of you. Do the tricky reds play the same against Bournemouth as they do against city or united for that matter? Why would they. Joshua knee he could get caught on the inside going toe to toe. Madness to start a ruck. He boxed clever. Excellent display. Not every fight has fireworks.

[stockdam]

Ruiz just said that he wasn't best prepared and not in the best shape.........that's his fault and if there's a third fight then he needs to be much fitter and lighter.

[Barneylfc∗]

Really hope they dont do a third fight unless its after Wilder and/or Fury

[1892tillforever]

Never been so sure that Wilder KOs Joshua after that, he was rightly scared or Ruiz' power and he used jab and movement to avoid it, I'm not sure with Wilder's physical attributes that game plan works for too long.

Wilder is VERY inaccurate. WHEN he lands it is lights out but it takes a few rounds more often than not. His chin isn't great. If Ortiz was in better shape, he would have stopped Wilder in the first fight, and Ortiz is 67 years old.

[JonnyCigarettes®]

No he fought a fight to get a job done. Different s tactics for what’s in front of you. Do the tricky reds play the same against Bournemouth as they do against city or united for that matter? Why would they. Joshua knee he could get caught on the inside going toe to toe. Madness to start a ruck. He boxed clever. Excellent display. Not every fight has fireworks.

Yeah, deep down I know you're right.

[Funky_Gibbons]

It wasn’t shite.
He comprehensively out boxed Ruiz, rocked him a few times too.

Ruiz is a bum, Joshua should be putting in a performance against this kind of opponent.

Do you think the likes of Fury or Wilder would struggle against him?

[Barneylfc∗]

Fuck off Hearn you c*nt

[Lusty]

Probably a tactical masterclass, but, as i'm not a boxing expert, it just looked like Joshua is a massive shithouse who would be destroyed by Wilder or Fury.

Calling someone who literally fights for a living a 'massive shithouse' from the safety of your sofa? 

[Redsnappa]

'Who wants to see a third fight?' says the loser.

'NO FUCKER!' says the rest of the world bar Mexico.

[Felch Aid]

Professional job.  Exactly what I expected.

AJ needs another fight quick. Usyk???

[WhereAngelsPlay]

AJ is a twat for sucking the torturers dick.

[WhereAngelsPlay]

'Who wants to see a third fight?' says the loser.

'NO FUCKER!' says the rest of the world bar Mexico.

AJ said it first

[Welshred]

Ruiz is a bum, Joshua should be putting in a performance against this kind of opponent.

Do you think the likes of Fury or Wilder would struggle against him?

Joshua did put in a performance against Ruiz tonight. If he fights like that he beats Wilder, not sure about Fury.

[King.Keita]

Ruiz just said that he wasn't best prepared and not in the best shape.........that's his fault and if there's a third fight then he needs to be much fitter and lighter.

What absolute bollocks from him. Had months to prepare and he came in fat as fuck and threw hardly anything of note tonight. No interest in seeing the trilogy, will just be AJ running rings round him again.

[Lee-87]

Wilder is VERY inaccurate. WHEN he lands it is lights out but it takes a few rounds more often than not. His chin isn't great. If Ortiz was in better shape, he would have stopped Wilder in the first fight, and Ortiz is 67 years old.

Oh no doubt, but i don't see that game plan getting him the win, his jab looked great against the smaller Ruiz but the way to trouble Wilder has been dynamic inside fighting from what I've seen. I would back Ruiz to KO wilder for instance, just not Joshua if he fought like that.

[Redsnappa]

AJ said it first

That's the champ after another payday 

[Wabaloolah]

Ruiz is a bum, Joshua should be putting in a performance against this kind of opponent.

Do you think the likes of Fury or Wilder would struggle against him?

spot on

[Funky_Gibbons]

Joshua did put in a performance against Ruiz tonight. If he fights like that he beats Wilder, not sure about Fury.

That performance doesn’t beat Wilder.

His confidence looked shot tonight

[Judge Red]

Ruiz is a bum, Joshua should be putting in a performance against this kind of opponent.

Do you think the likes of Fury or Wilder would struggle against him?

Yes. They’ll be wary of him and so they should be. His a champion, a two times one for a reason. Fury and Wilder have their own flaws. They aren’t perfect.

[Ravishing Rick Rude]

Worked for Wlad for a decade.

True. He sucked all the joy out of boxing though, to the point that people weren't even interested in boxing anymore. Yeah, it's great for your record, but that's not something that i would watch.

[Lusty]

Ruiz is a bum, Joshua should be putting in a performance against this kind of opponent.

Do you think the likes of Fury or Wilder would struggle against him?

Wilder, yes. Fury, not so much.

[Studgotelli]

What exactly were people expecting AJ to do 

He had to win by any means simple

[WhereAngelsPlay]

What exactly were people expecting AJ to do 

He had to win by any means simple

He did a good job but fuck me the lad doesn't half talk some bollocks 

[Welshred]

That performance doesn’t beat Wilder.

His confidence looked shot tonight

I disagree. He kept his distance, used his reach, fought behind his jab and out boxed Ruiz. He will out box Wilder like that as well.

[Studgotelli]

Ruiz is a bum, Joshua should be putting in a performance against this kind of opponent.

Do you think the likes of Fury or Wilder would struggle against him?

AJ takes Wilder but not Fury

[Lee-87]

Wilder, yes. Fury, not so much.

Agreed, I think Ruiz gives Wilder all sorts of trouble and that's the route i'd be going down if they don't do the trilogy for some reason.

[Funky_Gibbons]

Yes. They’ll be wary of him and so they should be. His a champion, a two times one for a reason. Fury and Wilder have their own flaws. They aren’t perfect.

He’s a two time champion because he lost to a bum and then beat the same bum with a negative performance.

His natural game is to be aggressive and after one setback he’s turned really negative. 

[Studgotelli]

He did a good job but fuck me the lad doesn't half talk some bollocks 

Fair game though after the caining he got from most after losing he’ll give it the big talk back.

[Lusty]

He’s a two time champion because he lost to a bum and then beat the same bum with a negative performance.

His natural game is to be aggressive and after one setback he’s turned really negative. 

It's heavyweight boxing. The only way to retire undefeated is not to fight anyone.

[1892tillforever]

Ruiz is a bum, Joshua should be putting in a performance against this kind of opponent.

Do you think the likes of Fury or Wilder would struggle against him?

Fury would win a wide UD. Wilder would have a very hard night. Wilder is a terrible boxer and if Ruiz could take his power (and he might be able to), then tubs wins a decision.

[1892tillforever]

He’s a two time champion because he lost to a bum and then beat the same bum with a negative performance.

His natural game is to be aggressive and after one setback he’s turned really negative.

Better fighters than AJ have lost to inferior opponents. They adjust and find a different way.

[Funky_Gibbons]

It's heavyweight boxing. The only way to retire undefeated is not to fight anyone.

I’m not expecting him to go unbeaten, but how many fights has he had compared to Fury and Wilder who are unbeaten? And they’ve fought each other. 

[cornishscouser92]

Ruiz is a bum, Joshua should be putting in a performance against this kind of opponent.

Do you think the likes of Fury or Wilder would struggle against him?

You mean like Fury struggled in his last fight?

[1892tillforever]

I’m not expecting him to go unbeaten, but how many fights has he had compared to Fury and Wilder who are unbeaten? And they’ve fought each other.

Take a look at Wilder's record. His best win in his first 35 fights or so was against Stiverne. He drew with Fury, beat Ortiz twice (who is good but very old) and no one else even worth noting.

[Judge Red]

He’s a two time champion because he lost to a bum and then beat the same bum with a negative performance.

His natural game is to be aggressive and after one setback he’s turned really negative.

Bums have won fights since fights began. You don’t have to knock someone the fuck out every fight. Some fighters prove harder obstacle than the same one does for another. I didn’t think he was negative. He just outboxed Ruiz.

[Funky_Gibbons]

You mean like Fury struggled in his last fight?

I’m a big AJ fan but tonight seemed really negative. Fury has beaten better boxers than AJ has, he may have struggled in his last fight but Joshua has in his last two against a worse opponent.

I was expecting better from AJ tonight. 

[Lusty]

I’m not expecting him to go unbeaten, but how many fights has he had compared to Fury and Wilder who are unbeaten? And they’ve fought each other. 

Joshua's had 25 fights and been in with the likes of Wlad, Parker, Whyte, Povetkin.

Go and tell me the best names on Fury and Wilder's cv after 25 fights.

[cornishscouser92]

I’m a big AJ fan but tonight seemed really negative. Fury has beaten better boxers than AJ has, he may have struggled in his last fight but Joshua has in his last two against a worse opponent.

I was expecting better from AJ tonight.

He didn’t struggle tonight, won pretty much every round bar 2.