Comments Thread For: Anthony Joshua vs. Andy Ruiz - Finalized For June 1, MSG

[STREET CLEANER]

I don't blame the Joshua team. Andy Ruiz it is.

[Santa_]

Ruiz hit the jackpot! Signs with PBC gets a tune-up then jumps straight into a title fight


WAAAAAAAR ANDY!!!

[EnglishOxide]

If Usyk is ready, then so is Hunter! Hunter has stopped 3 HWs already, Usyk just fighting his first! Hunter has good skills! Nowadays, that equals a "defensive runner" for the casual fans!

Did you just call me a casual fan?

Usyk fucking beat Hunter so what are you arguing here? I'm saying that Usyk has the skills to negate his physical disadvantages more so than Hunter. Hunter is shorter and looked quite flabby at HW so far, so when I say i'd prefer him to fill out at HW a bit I mean I hope he packs on 10lb of muscle to replace that fat. I suspect Usyk will have no such issues physically.

Regardless, as I said, Ruiz is as good a choice as anybody because he is more likely to stand and fight and have the physicality to hang on there. AJ will want to make a statement and put on a show at MSG, therefore for June 1st Hunter and Usyk aren't logical and because they're both Cruisers stepping up we don't know how they could handle AJs power, hence them 'running/boxing' being more likely which is not what the majority of fans prefer to see.

[Bronx2245]

Did you just call me a casual fan?

Usyk fucking beat Hunter so what are you arguing here? I'm saying that Usyk has the skills to negate his physical disadvantages more so than Hunter. Hunter is shorter and looked quite flabby at HW so far, so when I say i'd prefer him to fill out at HW a bit I mean I hope he packs on 10lb of muscle to replace that fat. I suspect Usyk will have no such issues physically.

Regardless, as I said, Ruiz is as good a choice as anybody because he is more likely to stand and fight and have the physicality to hang on there. AJ will want to make a statement and put on a show at MSG, therefore for June 1st Hunter and Usyk aren't logical and because they're both Cruisers stepping up we don't know how they could handle AJs power, hence them 'running/boxing' being more likely which is not what the majority of fans prefer to see.

No I did not! You said Hunter is NOT a "defensive runner." I said that, unfortunately, guys with skills like Hunter are seen as "defensive runners" by the casual fans! The fans want 2 big guys punching themselves in the face until one of them falls! Obviously Hearn wanted a come forward, fan-friendly fight, and it doesn't hurt if he's Mexican! Ruiz checks all the boxes!

[aidenp30]

Any news on the undercard fights??

[JakeTheBoxer]

Logical choice since better fighters ducked or have other fights.

And yeah, better than Hunter. I don`t care much about Hunter, Usyk already schooled him.

[EnglishOxide]

Any news on the undercard fights??

Joshua v Ruiz Jr
WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO Championship fight

Callum Smith v TBA
WBA, WBC Championship fight

Katie Taylor v Persoon
WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO Championship fight

Kal Yafai v Jiminez
WBA Championship fight

Algieri v Coyle

Josh Kelly v TBA

Josh Buatsi v TBA

Austin Williams v TBA

[Mrkane]

Not exactly happy with the fight, specially after spending so much to go. Atleadt the card has potential to be stacked, was gagging for luis ortiz only to be dissapointed. Obviously usyk was going to be protected and the same goes for whyte

[Tecnoworld]

Taylor vs Peerson has just become the most interesting fight of that day 😉

[giant_king]

At VHG I suggest he fight Ortiz but he doesn't really want that fight to risky.i wouldn't even mind seeing him fight pulev at least he a contender and earned a shot at mando