Comments Thread For: Andy Ruiz: "I Think Zhilei Zhang Could Beat Anthony Joshua"

[hugh grant]

Zhang as of today could beat anyone on any given day. But hes 41, and as time ticks, his chances are diminishing and the big names will get zhang in time, whilst Zhang fights lower tier to keep busy like against Parker, or King Kong or Chisora.

[HeadShots]

IMO Zhang could potentially be the best current heavyweight - we saw how Fury struggled in parts with pillow fisted southpaw wallin, I think Zhang would push Fury to the limits, especially considering he is a power puncher and the fact that he gets his shots of quickly when in range. Hrgovic had to get off the canvas and Joyce got KO'd twice... Fury has a good defence but I'd imagine he'd have to get off the canvas a few times if Zhang connected flush in a hypothetical fight. Zhang also has a solid chin. Yes his stamina is suspect but he is usually able to critically hurt his opponent by then.

he is a live dog against anyone rn.

[Monty Fisto]

I don't think we'll find out . As usual , unless there's silly money there then Joshua is a no show. It's far too risky for someone as fragile as Joshua , whose career is drawing to an end , with the majority seeing his best win being against a novice Dillian Whyte....I think that speaks volumes!

Nobody sees that as his best fight.

I'd imagine most people see the fight against Wlad as his best fight.

[richardt]

Maybe he wins, but Joshua is not one of the slowest heavyweights in history like Joyce is.

[thack]

Nobody sees that as his best fight.

I'd imagine most people see the fight against Wlad as his best fight.

I think his best fight (performance) was v Usyk 2 , I'd say his best win to date was Whyte who was raw but 'live' , Wlad was 41 and had been out for almost two years after the Fury defeat.....lets see what the Joshua boys think??????

[Toffee]

I think his best fight (performance) was v Usyk 2 , I'd say his best win to date was Whyte who was raw but 'live' , Wlad was 41 and had been out for almost two years after the Fury defeat.....lets see what the Joshua boys think??????

Joshua v Klitschko was probably the top two heavyweights at the time in the ring.

TBRB considered them the top two heavyweights afterwards too.

It's the highlight of his career without a doubt.

And yes, he fought at a high level against Usyk in a fight I'm not sure he was ever equipped to win. That's why it's too early to write him off.

[thack]

Joshua v Klitschko was probably the top two heavyweights at the time in the ring.

TBRB considered them the top two heavyweights afterwards too.

It's the highlight of his career without a doubt.

And yes, he fought at a high level against Usyk in a fight I'm not sure he was ever equipped to win. That's why it's too early to write him off.

I'd say there's a stronger case for not writing him in....he's done nothing since Ruiz destroyed him and not that much before.There's a lot of good fighters out there now and Joshua is not making any impact.

[crimsonfalcon07]

I'd say there's a stronger case for not writing him in....he's done nothing since Ruiz destroyed him and not that much before.There's a lot of good fighters out there now and Joshua is not making any impact.

If he didn't do anything, you better not rate anyone else, because Joshua has fought more and better competition at heavyweight than Fury, Ruiz, Usyk, or Wilder.

[joe strong]

Ruiz should fight Jimmy Zhang…

[LG Motel 22]

Hot takes Andy, these boxers who talk and talk but never fight drives me up the wall