Comments Thread For: Hearn: I'm Worried About Andy Ruiz, It's a Bad Style For Joshua

[ShoulderRoll]

I've seen training clips of Andy Ruiz and he's actually working on head movement.

This could be a fun fight. For however long it lasts.

[kafkod]

Who’s the better boxer, Breazeale or Ruiz?

Inquiring minds want to know.

I rate Ruiz as better than Breazeale. Dom's slowness and zero defensive nous are major strikes against him. Strikes against Ruiz are his weight and inactivity. But he has been boxing since he was a kid, long enough for it all to be instinctive with him - unlike Breazeale - and he's always been competitive, right up to world title level.

He has faster hands than AJ and is a better combination puncher, but his slow feet - caused by carrying far too much weight around - are a major handicap.

[Shadoww702]

Too many fans take these staged events too seriously. Try to build mismatches into a ''naw, this opponent is legit !'' level fight.

Not one dumb fu ck is dumb enough to put real money on the no hoper, though !

IDK??? If AJ looked like a giant Hamburger he would be in some SERIOUS trouble.

[BangEM]

I rate Ruiz as better than Breazeale. Dom's slowness and zero defensive nous are major strikes against him. Strikes against Ruiz are his weight and inactivity. But he has been boxing since he was a kid, long enough for it all to be instinctive with him - unlike Breazeale - and he's always been competitive, right up to world title level.

He has faster hands than AJ and is a better combination puncher, but his slow feet - caused by carrying far too much weight around - are a major handicap.

Insightful and objective post. So why are some folks acting like Wilder beat world beater in Breazeale?

[Ray*]

Who’s the better boxer, Breazeale or Ruiz?

Inquiring minds want to know.

I would definitely go with Ruiz over Breazeale and Hunter. Breazeale already lost to Joshua and Hunter is the perfect style match up for Joshua. Ruiz apart from his feet and physical appearance I think is a good match up on a short notice.

[Ray*]

I rate Ruiz as better than Breazeale. Dom's slowness and zero defensive nous are major strikes against him. Strikes against Ruiz are his weight and inactivity. But he has been boxing since he was a kid, long enough for it all to be instinctive with him - unlike Breazeale - and he's always been competitive, right up to world title level.

He has faster hands than AJ and is a better combination puncher, but his slow feet - caused by carrying far too much weight around - are a major handicap.

Do you know Ruiz even with legal problems with Top rank has had more fights/rounds than Breazeale from 2016?

[Ray*]

Insightful and objective post. So why are some folks acting like Wilder beat world beater in Breazeale?

I think it’s so much the way he dispatched him.

[kafkod]

Insightful and objective post. So why are some folks acting like Wilder beat world beater in Breazeale?

Some have an agenda, others are casual fans who don't know any better.

[Shadoww702]

What style does he have??? He's got the arms of a T-Rex and doesn't throw until he gets in range. He's almost a foot shorter in reach and 5-6" shorter in height with ZERO defense!

AJ a 3000 favorite with a almost 97% chance to win. $1,000 wins you $33.

I'm going bet the over/under rounds once they get posted..

[BangEM]

I would definitely go with Ruiz over Breazeale and Hunter. Breazeale already lost to Joshua and Hunter is the perfect style match up for Joshua. Ruiz apart from his feet and physical appearance I think is a good match up on a short notice.

Yes, that’s what I think as well because Josh does start slow. Since this is first fight in the US and with the pressure on him, he’d be nervous at first. And Ruiz does come forward with fast hands, so it will make the early exchanges interesting.