I think Joshua is done, career effectively over

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  • Boxing Scene
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    #11
    One loss doesn't end a career. Ask Lewis and Klitschko about that. Besides, if AJ didn't fight Ruiz next, someone else would and would beat him and he'd never get those belts again.

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    • Boxing Scene
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      #12
      Originally posted by DJS
      He will be gun shy in the rematch because he knows he is in danger when he opens up. He will try to box and move but will gas out in 8 rounds and get stopped.
      Dude, Klitschko hit him harder than Ruiz ever will. You have to know as a boxing fan you can get caught on any given night.

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      • Rip Chudd
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        #13
        Or he's just a guy that's sure of himself and knows that boxing doesn't define who he is as a person. He knows you can't win them all and there is nothing you can do about the past but press on with the future and try his best next time he steps in the ring. One loss isn't the end of a career. It's sad fans nowadays see it that way but turn around and praise guys of the past with multiple losses. Let's wait and see how he looks in the ring before calling it a wrap on someone's career after one loss.

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        • Rayzah
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          #14
          AJ is at a crossroads right now and he needs to fix his flaws which have been the same for the start of his career...Endurance and spacing. it might be time for a new trainer and i'm not convince that he will be able to do the job in the rematch. Ruiz by the power of attrition...... AJ is Frank Bruno if "Social Media" existed in the 80s and 90s

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          • mathed
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            #15
            Originally posted by BangEM
            Perhaps he’s just part of the DAZN plan. I’m hearing the contract Ruiz signed made DAZN the first option for his next 2 fights.

            Josh flattens Ruiz in the rematch and Ruiz gets paid. Then Ruiz would be on DAZN for one or two more fights than retire to snickers factory and live happily ever after.
            The entire thing was planned by DAZN and PBC. All to slow play the Wilder-AJ fight.

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            • Sparked_26
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              #16
              Originally posted by mathed
              The entire thing was planned by DAZN and PBC. All to slow play the Wilder-AJ fight.
              AJ chose to get smashed from pillar to post but a little fat lad?

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              • USMCer
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                #17
                That's just his personality, it seems to me. He's just an easy-going guy.

                It could be that Ruiz is a style matchup problem for Joshua, but even another loss wouldn't mean his career is "over"

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                • Richard Hamilton
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                  #18
                  Originally posted by Boxing Scene
                  Dude, Klitschko hit him harder than Ruiz ever will. You have to know as a boxing fan you can get caught on any given night.
                  What is your point?

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                  • BangEM
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                    #19
                    Originally posted by mathed
                    The entire thing was planned by DAZN and PBC. All to slow play the Wilder-AJ fight.
                    It looks like it tbh.

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                    • FLY TY
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                      #20
                      Originally posted by Boxing Scene
                      Dude, Klitschko hit him harder than Ruiz ever will. You have to know as a boxing fan you can get caught on any given night.
                      4 times???

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