AJ is acting like someone who plans to retire...

[ShaneMosleySr]

After years of working on this clean cut image, he all of a sudden doesn’t care anymore and says controversial things in the media.

Lewis is a clown, Ruiz got lucky, etc.

The fight is in Saudi Arabia all of a sudden which is all about the money.

I think he doesn’t care anymore. I think he’s so hurt by the loss and pissed that people are criticizing him that he’s about to throw his middle fingers up and go home to count all his money.

If Joshua wins, it probably changes everything. But if he doesn’t, Im thinking he signs up for an L against Fury or Wilder immediately and then retires.

[Weebler I]

Maybe, or maybe the "stay humble" "let's be friends" approach didn't mentaly prepare him last time so he's changing it this time.

[W1LL]

The most shocking of all is how he now disregards "legacy" and "undisputed". They were the forces driving him until he got iced by Snickers-lad. I think that loss has really shook AJ's confidence right down to the foundations, and a lot of doubt has crept in. Before that he spoke almost with certainty about how he wanted the biggest fights and to unify etc.

[SuperSuperLeeds]

AJ is an egomaniac in my opinion , all this hype Olympic golden boy girls going mad for him that will go to anybodies head no matter all this stay humble bull**** u talk. He would of been devastated by the loss he will be shook going into the rematch. Saudi Arabia sort of removes him from the situation , no real fans, not many brits or yanks. He couldn't take that Mexican heat in New York all the viva la raza **** blew his mind. When you have an ego you're self conscious and care about how you look , when andy knocked him down that would of been running through his head . He smiled and got up too quick because of EGO, yes fury may do something ****** when he's down but he takes the time required to recoup he's no mug, he dgaf how he looks just there to fight and win and to physically and mentally go to war. you can't think about ego when you're in the middle of a high intensity fight. Brits are naturally more reserved and conservative than alot of other nations (Not all but generally) i believe all these elements contribute to AJs weak mind. Look at klitschko he improved his style and even grit but mentally you can't fully change someone. How much can AJ change that in 8 months or whatever it is. This is an interesting rematch and I hope its not in SA. Go back to America *****. I love AJ really but his antics post Ruiz are not admirable in my opinion. In addition to my previous points about mentality look how AJ behaved post fight! Congratulating Ruiz and acting happy for him, how fake can you get! Again that's ego, to soften the sting. Act like you're happy for him and you don't mind and it looks better on the outside, rather than being vulnerable and admitting you're devastated and hurting. I can't take how much AJ is not genuine or fluent except when lashing out or riled. Just be yourself 24s brother, whyte was right when he called him fake