Ruiz father: "3 fight plan, 2 fights before wilder"

[Curtis Harper]

Back then, I watched Parker vs Ruiz (only because Parker had a "belt") -- and I has it more like a "draw"...

... but, with this one here, the "problem" isn't Ruiz... the "problem" is Joshua himself -- and I agree that it rather is a Khan-esque situation...

Khan predicted AJ via 7th rd KO.....thusly jinxing AJ
I hope AJ is strong enough to overcome the jinx

[Laligalaliga]

I see you don't know how things work, so let me explain it to you.


Errol would be the A side over bud because they both have 2 ppv fights under their belts and Errol outsold Crawford on both.

Ruiz has never fought on ppv therefore he won't be the A side against Wilder.


Wilder will be 3 or 4 ppv's in by the time he fights Ruiz. Therefore he will be the A side.

Wondering who will be the A side as both of them is loosing their belts.
That fight is as good as not happening.

[MDPopescu]

Khan predicted AJ via 7th rd KO.....thusly jinxing AJ
I hope AJ is strong enough to overcome the jinx

Now I understand... I thought you were joking about Khan...

[Pigeons]

The belts will get fractured unless Joshua wins. If Joshua wins, then Eddie will make Usyk wait on the mandatory, Joshua will do Pulev then Usyk. Belts remain together.

If Ruiz wins, I expect the WBO to become vacant before year's end. Usyk vs. Joshua, Parker, or Chisora for the vacant WBO. Ruiz-Pulev IBF mandatory. Wilder-Ruiz can unify 3 belts instead.

[Deontaytheking]

Ruiz should keep an open mind because there is a strong chance Fury may not a rematch with Wilder.

[Curtis Harper]

Now I understand... I thought you were joking about Khan...

Khan is a joke.

[niceyboo3]

Joshua losing to Ruiz ****ked everything up. Even if he wins on Saturday, I think Wilder khtfo. I can just picture a goofy face. I'll still watch but come on. It kind of lost all luster

[MDPopescu]

The belts will get fractured unless Joshua wins. If Joshua wins, then Eddie will make Usyk wait on the mandatory, Joshua will do Pulev then Usyk. Belts remain together.

If Ruiz wins, I expect the WBO to become vacant before year's end. Usyk vs. Joshua, Parker, or Chisora for the vacant WBO. Ruiz-Pulev IBF mandatory. Wilder-Ruiz can unify 3 belts instead.

Very likely -- it's business...

... "If Ruiz wins": it also depends on how badly AJ gets beaten... I guess...

[N/A]

If Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury have a deal to fight twice in 2020, it would make sense that Ruiz would take two fights before a hypothetical Wilder fight.

[Zelda]

Ruiz would like to keep them belts rather than loose immediately (potentially) to Wilder. He is thinking of taking the Fury route. Instead of an immediate rematch, cash on your new fame while it lasts.

Let's face it...there are fights there that will beat Ruiz. So, it isn't like he's gonna keep his belts for long even if he beats Joshua. He might get his own 100m deal (or its equivalent) before losing them belts.