Amazing that some can't see what's right in front of them. Joshua pretty much LOST every round. He lost the round he knocked Ruiz down 10-8 (after getting dropped himself twice in the follow-up). Ruiz was cutting off the ring all night. Joshua was very uncomfortable being "hunted", and when he came forward and threw punches he kept getting countered and out-punched (he did land some nice scoring blows here and there).
He got Ruiz's respect and attention a few times, but never enough to slow or put fear into Ruiz, .... who then continued cutting off the ring and "hunting" Joshua. Then when they really engaged, Joshua kept getting the worst of it ... and ultimately dropped ... time after time.
Rounds 4 and 5 they both pretty much took the round off ... AJ recovering, Ruiz resting from so many punches. Ruiz never took off against Dimitrenko, he tired from so many punches vs AJ ... probably from taking the fight so soon after.
Go re-watch the fight. It's as plain as your nose.
He got Ruiz's respect and attention a few times, but never enough to slow or put fear into Ruiz, .... who then continued cutting off the ring and "hunting" Joshua. Then when they really engaged, Joshua kept getting the worst of it ... and ultimately dropped ... time after time.
Rounds 4 and 5 they both pretty much took the round off ... AJ recovering, Ruiz resting from so many punches. Ruiz never took off against Dimitrenko, he tired from so many punches vs AJ ... probably from taking the fight so soon after.
Go re-watch the fight. It's as plain as your nose.

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