How Does Anthony Joshua Win In The Rematch Against Ruiz?

[spenz]

It's more likely that AJ wins against Ruiz in a rematch in U.K. than Ruiz winning again in a rematch. You could see that as long as Joshua manages that distance well, Ruiz is at his mercy.

The only time Ruiz gets to his groove is when AJ gets a little over excited after he hits him with a good solid punch. It appears that AJ doesn't have the sense that the other fighters have of knowing when the other fighter is truly hurt, to him, he hits you solidly he thinks you're really hurt, it's time to go for it! Other fighters really knew when to go for it, they can also sense when other fighter is faking that they are hurt or not. May be this comes with more experience.

In UK AJ doesn't have the added pressure of knocking him out, just cruise to the decision with his solid accurate jabs and hooks from a good distance. I don't see Ruiz ever winning in UK in a close decision. He really have to knock Joshua out again.

[sicko]

JAB! However, the reason why he put the jab away was because Ruiz was doing something interesting he was punching away his jab he did this a couple of times to show AJ that his jab was very slow and that he sees it coming. Not only that but Andy was also too QUICK for his Jab, he started getting inside every time he threw in and was catching AJ was some nice Combos

AJ needs a NEW TEAM and a New Trainer for his next CAMP! Strength and Conditioning, Head Trainer EVERYBODY has to go because I see Regression NOT Progression. It has been a rapid decline since the Wlad fight to be honest

No only that but he shouldn't rush it back! Shouldn't comeback until November-December. If he can get another fight without running the risk of Andy Ruiz going off to do a unification with Wilder then even better.

The man has to get RIGHT MENTALLY and he needs people around him that will get him right mentally and not just SUCK UPS and people who KISS HIS ASS and tell him what he want to hear. Sorry BRITS but he needs an American Trainer

[Simurgh]

Sounds like wishful thinking. No real vision of what he will need to do huh? Just hoping he finds a way .... LoLoL!

Maybe if it's in UK, the Ref will stop the fight after an AJ flury of punches (like many of his other fights).

LoL!

Read again. I gave my vision - see under “Parker fight”.

I have no preference in who wins. I was glad that Ruiz won, as I typically root for underdogs in fights where I don’t have clear favourite.

[Simurgh]

He thrown a little punches in this fight, he never had the confidence to thrown much punches and he was being countered with bombs .

It's hard to deal with Andy hands speed

I agree, it was strange. He lacked imagination from the 1st round and kept asking corner what to do.

However, I do not see that happening in the rematch. He is still taller, more athletic, bigger puncher among the two. Should be enough to win, and any kind of win will be a priority - no pressure to look good, etc.

I see it Parker fight copy - where Andy will wait to counter all night and never get the real opportunity.

[javaboxing]

It depends on Andy. If Andy comes in motivated and determined again, Joshua is not winning. If Andy comes in unmotivated and already "satisfied" attitude that he already "won" by winning the first fight, then Joshua has a chance to win by circle, jab, move (control the distance), right hand-which he was so reluctant to throw last night, follow by left hook......rinse and repeat until stoppage or decision.

[Mexican_Puppet]

JAB! However, the reason why he put the jab away was because Ruiz was doing something interesting he was punching away his jab he did this a couple of times to show AJ that his jab was very slow and that he sees it coming. Not only that but Andy was also too QUICK for his Jab, he started getting inside every time he threw in and was catching AJ was some nice Combos

AJ needs a NEW TEAM and a New Trainer for his next CAMP! Strength and Conditioning, Head Trainer EVERYBODY has to go because I see Regression NOT Progression. It has been a rapid decline since the Wlad fight to be honest

No only that but he shouldn't rush it back! Shouldn't comeback until November-December. If he can get another fight without running the risk of Andy Ruiz going off to do a unification with Wilder then even better.

The man has to get RIGHT MENTALLY and he needs people around him that will get him right mentally and not just SUCK UPS and people who KISS HIS ASS and tell him what he want to hear. Sorry BRITS but he needs an American Trainer

Exactly.

That was the truth

[Mexican_Puppet]

I agree, it was strange. He lacked imagination from the 1st round and kept asking corner what to do.

However, I do not see that happening in the rematch. He is still taller, more athletic, bigger puncher among the two. Should be enough to win, and any kind of win will be a priority - no pressure to look good, etc.

I see it Parker fight copy - where Andy will wait to counter all night and never get the real opportunity.

I think that Andy won that fight against Parker and landed the better shots. Parker was in a survival modelo. But I think Parker has better defense and he like to fight in a survival mode, and he has better speed, Joshua is Stronger but slow.

It would be another hard fight to both fights. Right now the score is 1-0 to Ruiz side

[andocom]

Yeah lets not forget Joshua dropped him first, its not like it was a thrashing from beginning to end. TBH if he didn't get into a swinging match and get clipped he could possibly dominated the entire fight from range, but who knows.

It was the punishment after the first knockdown and how he responds to that mentally that is of concern, obviously Ruiz belief will be sky high and rightly so.

I still think there was something different about Joshua even before the knockdown, I think he was feeling the pressure to make a statement with an early KO to answer Wilder, if so that was a terrible idea.