Poll: Do you want AJ to lose?

I just want a fair and honest fight. May the best man win. I agree with this. Though I don't think AJ will take well another defeat in the hands of the same man who took it from him. AJ needs to win this or it will be a huge setback for his mental fortitude when it comes to fighting inside the ring. I believe Ruiz can take the loss, but not AJ. Will be an interesting night indeed :beerchug:

Joshua is a narcissist and racial supremacist who deserves to lose again. Plus it would simply be hilarious, the first fight where that dough boy smacked the crap out of him was funny enough. Imagine seeing it again. So, I'm curious. What exactly makes you think those things? Especially the racism thing.

I'd rather see Ruiz win...which in this poll means I "want AJ to lose" -- a negative way of putting it that suggests I hate the guy or something. But yes, I'd rather move forward with a fighter who wants to fight, who doesn't duck fighters. That is Ruiz. That is not Joshua. Kudos to AJ for doing a quick rematch though. In this day and age, it's almost the exception. You're reading too much into it. I asked you to vote and explain. If you want him to lose just because you want Ruiz to win, that's a valid reason and that's all you have to say. It doesn't have to mean you dislike AJ. I wanted AJ to lose but after how Ruiz has acted and treated his country after winning the title, I couldn't care less if he ever wins another fight or makes another dollar boxing. That's just me.

I'd rather see Ruiz win...which in this poll means I "want AJ to lose" -- a negative way of putting it that suggests I hate the guy or something. But yes, I'd rather move forward with a fighter who wants to fight, who doesn't duck fighters. That is Ruiz. That is not Joshua. Kudos to AJ for doing a quick rematch though. In this day and age, it's almost the exception.

That's fair and that could all be true. So based on that, do you think Usyk vs. Ruiz Jr. is a good fight? Because if he wins, I'm pretty sure that's happening next. Not a good fight. Usyk by a near-shutout, for me. Ruiz may have AJ's number, but he remains an average heavyweight.

I prefer Joshua to win, but will put money on Ruiz by knockout to get more cash in case he repeats the trick. I think both Joshua and Ruiz would get knocked out by Wilder, so it makes no real difference to me. So why did I vote "no" in the poll? Because an angry Joshua can still produce a few thrills, whereas I presume that Ruiz has reached his zenith in the first fight, and I don't think we'll get additional excitement from him from now on.

i'm torn. part of me wants him to fight wilder. would still be the biggest HW fight since tyson - lewis, maybe even tyson - holyfield. that said, the rational part of me wants eddie hearn to lose all of the power he's got so he can stop getting major fights at HW in the UK where his guys can flat out f#cking cheat. gloves and drug testing in dillian whyte's last fight. that **** happened, i know most of you shirelings have forgotten or don't understand what happened and the implications.

i just want a fair and honest fight. May the best man win. this for every fight

That's fair and that could all be true. So based on that, do you think Usyk vs. Ruiz Jr. is a good fight? Because if he wins, I'm pretty sure that's happening next. If Usyk's chin holds up at heavyweight, then yes, Ruiz vs Usyk should be a hell of a fun fight to watch.

I just think AJ is too stiff for Wilder. I don't see AJ getting off any combinations. To me, Fury and Ortiz are the two biggest match up problems for Wilder. We've already seen as much in their fights, but I just don't think anybody else out there stands much of a chance right now. Usyk would be a big threat too if he had more power, but I just don't see him being able to keep Wilder off him for 12 whole rounds. Usyk looked like he got rocked in there once against Bellew; if that's the case, one shot from Wilder will be more than enough. That's fair and that could all be true. So based on that, do you think Usyk vs. Ruiz Jr. is a good fight? Because if he wins, I'm pretty sure that's happening next.

Joshua is a narcissist and racial supremacist who deserves to lose again. Plus it would simply be hilarious, the first fight where that dough boy smacked the crap out of him was funny enough. Imagine seeing it again.

So wait a minute? You actually think that Wilder is ducking Fury or would duck him when the rematch is already signed for in Feb? C'mon man. Fury is ready for the rematch in February. If it doesn't happen, it won't be down to Fury. Do not be surprised to see Ruiz-Wilder in April or May, if Ruiz wins in Saudi.

I still want that AJ vs Wilder fight after he beats fury.

AJ has always came off as fake to me. I forget which post fight it was but they asked him if he wanted to fight Wilder and he replied with "one hunnit" in an effort to sound tough and street. He always tried to come off as a proper English gentleman and then he changes his tone and becomes tough. Then when he calls out Wilder he did this Schwarzenegger "WYLLLLLDER LETS GO BABY" thing and he looks over at Hearn like he was looking for approval for drooling on himself. He just seems like a child who hasn't found himself so he fakes personas to make people happy. Also he's a brit and british boxing fans make it REALLY hard for me to root for them. :unitedsta

Good assessment except I think the size difference would make AJ a bigger threat to Wilder. Nobody can take Wilders power and I think that Ruiz would have to get lucky to close the distance. But that's just me. I just think AJ is too stiff for Wilder. I don't see AJ getting off any combinations. To me, Fury and Ortiz are the two biggest match up problems for Wilder. We've already seen as much in their fights, but I just don't think anybody else out there stands much of a chance right now. Usyk would be a big threat too if he had more power, but I just don't see him being able to keep Wilder off him for 12 whole rounds. Usyk looked like he got rocked in there once against Bellew; if that's the case, one shot from Wilder will be more than enough.

I would pick Wilder to knock out either Ruiz or Joshua, but I would consider Ruiz to have a marginally better chance than Joshua. I don't think Joshua could absorb or avoid many Wilder big rights. I think Wilder is a horrible match up for Joshua. Joshua doesn't move his head enough, he doesn't have great stamina, and he doesn't have a great chin. Ruiz has a slight chance of getting inside and unloading a quick combo with that hand speed, though. Good assessment except I think the size difference would make AJ a bigger threat to Wilder. Nobody can take Wilders power and I think that Ruiz would have to get lucky to close the distance. But that's just me.

I believe an Anthony Joshua loss would lead to a nightmare scenario in the Heavyweight division. At least one alphabet org will strip Andy Ruiz Jr. Wilder will duck Fury to take the easier Ruiz fight Hearn will go into meltdown and push drug-cheat Dillian Whyte to the moon Tyson Fury may well be frozen out by all the scared opposition So wait a minute? You actually think that Wilder is ducking Fury or would duck him when the rematch is already signed for in Feb? C'mon man.

Im not fussed, just want to see a badass fuking fight.

I want Ruiz to win. He is more humble and likable. AJ acts like he won the fight and winning again is a sure thing. I don't trust this fight anymore than I trusted the Canelo vs Kovalev fight. People in power want AJ to win. I hope Ruiz is treated fairly by the ref and the judges if it goes the distance. I totally disagree with that

I agree that it's an easier fight to make but do you really believe that Ruiz could beat Wilder? I say no chance in H@ll he could I would pick Wilder to knock out either Ruiz or Joshua, but I would consider Ruiz to have a marginally better chance than Joshua. I don't think Joshua could absorb or avoid many Wilder big rights. I think Wilder is a horrible match up for Joshua. Joshua doesn't move his head enough, he doesn't have great stamina, and he doesn't have a great chin. Ruiz has a slight chance of getting inside and unloading a quick combo with that hand speed, though.