Joseph Parker rates Andy Ruiz a heavier puncher than Anthony Joshua.

**siablo14** · 04-01-2018, 11:49 PM

Originally posted by Joseph_parker

https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/combat-sports/102759548/anthony-joshua-v-joseph-parker-andy-ruiz-punches-harder-than-anthony-joshua-claims-parker

Thoughts?

See if you can see what Wilder is working with next.

**Redd Foxx** · 04-01-2018, 11:51 PM

I think he's being honest. AJ didn't hit him with anything hard. If that's his opinion, it is what it is. He didn't seem bitter after the fight.

Ray* · 04-01-2018, 11:53 PM

No surprises as no significant punches were landed. He was in survival mode for most of the fight, he sold his belt and got his payday. He didn’t really come here to win to be honest.

**2fast2strong** · 04-01-2018, 11:53 PM

Yeah because Ruiz actually went forward with aggression unlike AJ and Parker didn�t back pedal most of the night

**Squ□redCircle34** · 04-02-2018, 12:00 AM

Two different type of fights and two different fighters!

Unlike Ruiz, Parker didn't come to give 100% of everything to win in a fighters home turf!

He was content right around round 4 or 5 and was ready to cash his check when the final bell rung!

His entire team were more excited than Joshua and his team was! LOL

Hope to see Ruiz get it together at some point cuz i thought he should've got the win against Parker!

**BLASTER1** · 04-02-2018, 12:01 AM

To be fair nothing significant got landed and he was in a retreating defensive mode all night.
It was Parker in their with AJ so do have to take him for his word. He doesn't seem the type to be bitter when loosing.

**keith_head** · 04-02-2018, 12:02 AM

Andy Ruiz is a good fighter. Would be one of the best in the division if he was a few inches taller.

Joshua is such a fake nice guy with all that crap he's been saying. "yeah I did hurt him and I bust his eye up" motha****a you hit him with an elbow and barely landed anything significant the whole fight. You can say you won every round (I don't think so but whatever) but stop giving me this crap.

Then Wilder says something to the effect of it's a war in the ring - something every guy who's been in a boxing ring knows to be true - and you give him **** for that.

**TRTboy** · 04-02-2018, 12:09 AM

Who cares he fought scared against Joshua and was there for the pay day. Was in survival mode the whole fight so he never got hit with anything solid. Opinion means jack **** TBH

**Rubber Ducky** · 04-02-2018, 12:31 AM

Parker is likely being honest he got hit hard by Ruiz Jr but never really tasted the full power of Joshua as he was always so defensive against AJ, while he traded far more with Ruiz Jr.

You only have to compare AJ's and Ruiz's performances against Zumbano Love and it's clear Joshua is actually the harder hitter.

Joseph Parker rates Andy Ruiz a heavier puncher than Anthony Joshua.