They should just finalize Joshua vs Ruiz

[Mammoth]

Why do you think Hunter is a better fighter?...He's not.

He doesn't do anything better, apart from looks

He's got a better pedigree and higher IQ than Ruiz.

[sunny31]

He's got a better pedigree and higher IQ than Ruiz.

I think both points are arguable...He was a marginally better amateur I would say, i haven't seen enough of both to definitely say iq. But Ruiz has faster hands, better work rate, is a natural heavyweight, and his fight against Parker shows he's prob in the tier of fighters below Fury, Wilder and Joshua.

I think Ruiz is the better heavyweight personally.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

I think it will be Ortiz. If it was going to Hunter, why hasn't the fight been made yet? Seems like Hearn doesn't want to give the fight to Hunter unless he has no other choice.

Give Ortiz the same offer that Miller got and get this done.

Hearn is just using Ortiz name as a smokescreen. So when they finally announce AJ vs Hunter/Ruiz, he can say “well we tried...”

If they were willing to pay Miller 10 million why can’t they match that offer for Ortiz?
AJ-Ortiz is a bigger and better fight, and if AJ could do a real number on Ortiz that would be a massive statement considering how much trouble Ortiz gave Wilder.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Hunter is a better fighter. I really want to see him get some good opportunities but Ruiz is going to make it a really fan friendly fight and he's more well known. They also get the chance to take away a potential Wilder opponent.

Finish it up, Eddie. Then make Hunter vs Chisora.

And get Whyte vs Rivas on DAZN. Thanks.

I like the idea of Chisora-Hunter.
Good crossroads matchup.

[Sparked_26]

Ruiz would look awful on the scales next to AJ.

Obviously not ideal if he wants to gain traction with casuals

[Mammoth]

Ruiz would look awful on the scales next to AJ.

Obviously not ideal if he wants to gain traction with casuals

So what? It's the biggest name available.

[Boksfan]

Yeah have to agree with this one.

[Sparked_26]

So what? It's the biggest name available.

For us as boxing fans.

But it’s not about us.

If you’re a promoter you want AJ debuting in America against someone who looks like he’s in shape and or is least physically imposing.

What is Ruiz 6’2 and last I saw built like a pudding.

I do agree with David Haye when he calls out the fat heavyweights on being fat. Those guys don’t work hard enough.

Ruiz is good. But to a casual it’ll look like AJ is picking on a little fat guy

[Mammoth]

I'm told by sources it's now a two-man race to land the fight with Anthony Joshua on June 1 with Andy Ruiz Jr. the favorite but Trevor Bryan still in the hunt. #boxing #JoshuaTBA

— Dan Rafael (@danrafaelespn) April 26, 2019

[JakeTheBoxer]

Ruiz is obviously the most known available name. Higher ranked fighters have other fights scheduled or are ducking.

Yes, I `d rather see Fury or Wilder on the first place or Miller, Ortiz, Whyte, Kownacki on second place. But it is not possible.