Anyone giving Pulev a chance?

No one After he won, so called Ruiz fans all came out from their rock and yelled how they knew it. Said he would do it again. Ruiz fan base was at an all time high. After AJ shut him out, his fan base went :Flush: Most of them were Wilder or Fury “fan girls” and I emphasised on the Fury fan girl part for a reason. I remembered most of the posters on here posting stuffs like “They trying to sell this like it’s a legit fight” “They should just get it over with” etc Next day they all turned into Deontay Wilder “Yeah yeah his career was fake” I knew all along” 😂

Who here gave Ruiz a legit chance at all ? :boxing: No one After he won, so called Ruiz fans all came out from their rock and yelled how they knew it. Said he would do it again. Ruiz fan base was at an all time high. After AJ shut him out, his fan base went :Flush:

I have money on Pulev because of the unusually wide odds. +800 for a KO. He hits harder than Ruiz and AJ’s head may not be on right yet. Likely scenario is an AJ decision but we will see. Maybe next time......

Who here gave Ruiz a legit chance at all ? :boxing:

We still don't know where Joshua is mentally after the Ruiz beating Pulev is tough, strong and can take a punch. Klitschko KOed him yes, but AJ doesn't hit nearly as hard as him, doesn't have the experience and confidence Wlad had going into that fight I don't know why people on here are saying pulev has no chance like its a forgone conclusion Yeah he does and if he beats Joshua it won't be a big shock

Aside from AJ being vulnerable In terms of styles, skills etc. does anybody give Pulev a chance. I haven’t read or seen anyone that does. Looking at Pulev’s age and where he’s probably at in his career, I think he’s best chance at competing is if AJ is overly cautious. If you get into a slow paced jabbing/fencing match with Pulev, then it’s great for him. Outside of that kind of fight, I think AJ beats him. Then again, AJ being vulnerable still has to be considered. I don’t even look at the first Ruiz fight. The second one was alarming. He caked his shorts anytime Ruiz got close and looked shaky and petrified. So a lot is dependant on how much AJ is willing to let his shots go. AJ will win with total ease. Predict KO in round 3

As Muhammad Ali would put it, Pulev has two chances - slim and none.

No unless it somehow just turns into a jabbing contest and AJs eye closes early on or something, other than that. no.

If Pulev were younger and had Ruiz’s chin but he’s not and he doesn’t. Also, he doesn’t have a lot of power, he’s unlikely to turn things around with a single punch. I think he would have had at least a small chance before Joshua/Ruiz but to Joshua’s credit he has trimmed down and addressed his stamina issue after his collapse in that first meeting.

It's a good fight, and you never know in this division, but AJ is a strong betting favourite for good reason. I think Pulev has to hope that Joshua is so mentally broken that he can't commit to throwing anything serious. If they play tippy tappy stuff on the outside then Pulev can win on points. But I don't see that happening. People talk about Pulev's only loss being to Klitschko like it improves his standing. He got throughly bested in that fight and made to look levels and levels below Klitschko. That was when he was at his peak. He's a long way past that now. He's awkward but I reckon he won't see the sixth round. Pulev fought Kiltschko like a madman, and that is exactly how he will fight Joshua. Pulev vs Kiltschko was not a easy fight for Kiltschko, his power got him out of the fight.

Anthony Joshua coming into this fight, is a unknown entity 'That is why fellow fighters are testing him outside of the ring'. Anthony Joshua could spark Pulev out within 1-2 rounds, or he could get beat down himself 'Nobody really knows'.

It's a good fight, and you never know in this division, but AJ is a strong betting favourite for good reason. I think Pulev has to hope that Joshua is so mentally broken that he can't commit to throwing anything serious. If they play tippy tappy stuff on the outside then Pulev can win on points. But I don't see that happening. People talk about Pulev's only loss being to Klitschko like it improves his standing. He got throughly bested in that fight and made to look levels and levels below Klitschko. That was when he was at his peak. He's a long way past that now. He's awkward but I reckon he won't see the sixth round. He ran into Klitschko on the wrong night. Wlad never looked better, easily the best performance of his career.

No, but Pulev has a good jab and he's well schooled. I don't see why he wouldn't be able to compete with Joshua in the early rounds. He'd have a better chance if he was 32. At age 39, it's a lot to ask. Pulev is still a bottom top 10 level heavyweight who can box. He might cause Joshua an issue or adjustment, but in the end Joshua's power will be the difference. To me this fight is more about what Joshua is, than what Pulev isn't.

Aside from AJ being vulnerable In terms of styles, skills etc. does anybody give Pulev a chance. I haven’t read or seen anyone that does. Looking at Pulev’s age and where he’s probably at in his career, I think he’s best chance at competing is if AJ is overly cautious. If you get into a slow paced jabbing/fencing match with Pulev, then it’s great for him. Outside of that kind of fight, I think AJ beats him. Then again, AJ being vulnerable still has to be considered. I don’t even look at the first Ruiz fight. The second one was alarming. He caked his shorts anytime Ruiz got close and looked shaky and petrified. So a lot is dependant on how much AJ is willing to let his shots go. - -How much U willing to let U shorts go before changing? Well?

You have to give any decent HW a chance against AJ. Its a proven fact that he can't take shots to the temple area. Makes his fights much more entertaining if anything.

Aside from AJ being vulnerable In terms of styles, skills etc. does anybody give Pulev a chance. I haven’t read or seen anyone that does. Looking at Pulev’s age and where he’s probably at in his career, I think he’s best chance at competing is if AJ is overly cautious. If you get into a slow paced jabbing/fencing match with Pulev, then it’s great for him. Outside of that kind of fight, I think AJ beats him. Then again, AJ being vulnerable still has to be considered. I don’t even look at the first Ruiz fight. The second one was alarming. He caked his shorts anytime Ruiz got close and looked shaky and petrified. So a lot is dependant on how much AJ is willing to let his shots go. On the contrary he found himself in a Position during the fight that he was given stern instructions what he needed to do to evade the same fate as the first fight. Maybe his face looked extra anxious to the trained eye but he fought the only tactic that would have got him the W. This fight is totally different and even his biggest doubters which obviously includes you will be somewhat impressed. I will message you after the fight :cool2::cool2::cool2:

I can’t remember anything of the last fight I saw of Pulev’s (which was actually one of his recent ones). So I have to defer to the opinions of the people.

Agreed. And Pulev does not have the hand speed of Ruiz which was crucial aswell in their fight, and the way he closed distance I can't see Pulev doing that. Pulev does have a better jab than Ruiz, and he also has a greater reach. He's also going to be in way better condition than Ruiz. It's going to be a different test, but one that AJ should be able to pass.

Never seen Pulev fight but he looks hard , if a fat burrito chomping , goofy faced slob can beat AJ id say just looking at Pulev he has a chance It’s not a fashion contest. If you looked at Fury it hardly fills you with confidence. Ruiz as short and fat as he was had quick hands. Pulev has a decent 1-2 but he will be dispatched in terrifying fashion. Peace

Pulev's confidence comes from Ruiz's victory, but there's nothing that Pulev brings for 12 rounds that AJ shouldn't be able to handle. Agreed. And Pulev does not have the hand speed of Ruiz which was crucial aswell in their fight, and the way he closed distance I can't see Pulev doing that.