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Lets not write the guy off immediately, this happened to Wladimir, and Lennox, both of whom went on to become all time greats.
What AJ has going for him is the fact that there are 2 other fighters in the division who can be his career defining fights in Wilder and Fury.
So his road is as follows, beat Ruiz in the rematch and beat him convincingly. Right after you take a fight with Wilder, for 2020, win and take on Fury whom you also have to defeat. Afterwards defend the title 4-5 more times against the likes of Usyk, Whyte, Pulev, and Ortiz, and you have solidified yourself in the heavyweight annals and more than redeemed yourself, the Ruiz loss becomes an after thought, something that everyone will write off as thats just what happens in heavyweight boxing.
What AJ has going for him is the fact that there are 2 other fighters in the division who can be his career defining fights in Wilder and Fury.
So his road is as follows, beat Ruiz in the rematch and beat him convincingly. Right after you take a fight with Wilder, for 2020, win and take on Fury whom you also have to defeat. Afterwards defend the title 4-5 more times against the likes of Usyk, Whyte, Pulev, and Ortiz, and you have solidified yourself in the heavyweight annals and more than redeemed yourself, the Ruiz loss becomes an after thought, something that everyone will write off as thats just what happens in heavyweight boxing.
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