Final prediction: Ruiz by decision

[Laligalaliga]

I have never had any doubt's that AJ win win by KO.
Anyone with contrary view can stake the money high.
Its prize fighting.

[REDEEMER]

I would be very surprised if this happens.

I went back to the first fight and watched the 3 first rounds up until the time where AJ knocked down Ruiz.

And I've read many people saying that AJ controlled the fight until he got caught, but that's just not true. The danger was there from the first bell and you can see how Ruiz's fast hands were bothering AJ from the first jab he threw.

Now, Ruiz is no stamina deamon himself and will slow down as well.. but not as vastly as Joshua and I just can't see him 'box' for 12 rounds at all.

When he did that against Parker I felt like it was a draw and AJ didn't look good past the first 4 rounds imo.

I thought Ruiz defeated Parker who had his first step up fight then . Parker however is no AJ and a focused AJ is another animal who is going to land more then one punch at a time this time and more then once.

I thought Joshua was controlling Ruiz after the 3rd to 5th pretty well ,I didn’t see this mugging everyone is seeing,he simply was on auto pilot in the 7th and had winded in round two,go look at him walk back to his corner.


I really can’t see any of this happening again with a full camp .AJ will once again hit the first bomb and bombard Ruiz with tactical punching ,I think he will knock down Ruiz 3 times and the force a stoppage.

[ReggieKray]

First of all: I've been seeing a lot of crap about AJ being shot and this that and the other. Complete BS. He's not shot at all.

AJ is a tall fighter, he's 6'6 / 6'7, and amateur and pro has very little experience fighting short guys. Ruiz is 6 ft at best. Don't underestimate how difficult it is for a tall guy to fight a short guy. Especially one that understands front foot counter punching like Ruiz, which is a very difficult style to come across in training.

People also say that AJ should fight like Klitschko or dance around like Fury. Those people don't know wtf they are talking about. First of all it would take him years to learn both those styles, and secondly it doesn't suit him at all.

AJ is a come-forward brawler. In order to win this fight he needs to take center of the ring, and gain Ruiz's respect without getting countered.

Can he do it? Possibly. Is it likely? No.

Ruiz has been fighting taller guys his whole career, and now knows what to expect from AJ. He'll throw multiple counters every time AJ throws, and some of it will land and hurt AJ.

I don't expect Ruiz to KO him, simply because I don't think he has that much power and I think AJ has a better chin than given credit for.

The punch he landed on the side of the head will be very hard to replicate, and AJ will be looking for Ruiz's lefthook the entire fight .

However, I do expect Ruiz to land more than AJ, make him uncomfortable and keep a tight enough defense to see out a victory in what will be a frustrating night for Joshua.

Prediction RUIZ DECISION

Sorry but I think you are way off base. Someone is getting KO-ed and that is most likely AJ.

[YoungManRumble]

I got AJ winning because Ruiz gets DQ'd.

Ruiz combos AJ to a knockdown but Ruiz keeps punching AJ in the face when AJ has a knee on the ground. AJ gets punched through the ropes and passed out.

Ruiz is DQ'd. AJ wins the fight but is rushed to the hospital for observation.

Lol crazier things have happened. 100/1 odds betting on DQ for either guy hah

[MDPopescu]

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Prediction RUIZ DECISION

... Ruiz can't get a "decision" win on the scorecards ...

... for instance: last time, Pasquale Procopio (the Canadian judge) had AJ ahead with one round...

[Thraxox]

I would be very surprised if this happens.

I went back to the first fight and watched the 3 first rounds up until the time where AJ knocked down Ruiz.

And I've read many people saying that AJ controlled the fight until he got caught, but that's just not true. The danger was there from the first bell and you can see how Ruiz's fast hands were bothering AJ from the first jab he threw.

Now, Ruiz is no stamina deamon himself and will slow down as well.. but not as vastly as Joshua and I just can't see him 'box' for 12 rounds at all.

When he did that against Parker I felt like it was a draw and AJ didn't look good past the first 4 rounds imo.

It's because Parker has slight range compared to Ruiz and fights on a sloppy manner, that's why Parker was able to slightly close the distance on Joshua to make it a fight (well, it should have been a fight had the ref not been full of shi.t)

But Ruiz is not Parker, Ruiz is not a defensive wizard where he Canelo head movement his way to the inside. He's there to be hit, he may block and parry from time to time, but he doesn't move his head well enough and moves in a straight line.

People are over estimating Ruiz' chin and balance also, the first big shot that Joshua it Ruiz with, he goes down. But Joshua's mistake was trading, which is not a good idea against a fast handed fighter.

[MDPopescu]

It's because Parker has slight range compared to Ruiz and fights on a sloppy manner, that's why Parker was able to slightly close the distance on Joshua to make it a fight (well, it should have been a fight had the ref not been full of shi.t)

But Ruiz is not Parker, Ruiz is not a defensive wizard where he Canelo head movement his way to the inside. He's there to be hit, he may block and parry from time to time, but he doesn't move his head well enough and moves in a straight line.

People are over estimating Ruiz' chin and balance also, the first big shot that Joshua it Ruiz with, he goes down. But Joshua's mistake was trading, which is not a good idea against a fast handed fighter.

... AJ was only trading just after he easily floored Ruiz, in the 3rd... Who would have thought that Ruiz wasn't hurt and that he would have immediately retaliate with some bomb hooks???... (boxing is funny and shit...)

[Thraxox]

... AJ was only trading just after he easily floored Ruiz, in the 3rd... Who would have thought that Ruiz wasn't hurt and that he would have immediately retaliate with some bomb hooks???... (boxing is funny and shit...)

Do you really think Ruiz wasn't hurt when he was floored that bad? His eyes rolled slightly when Joshua landed that huge shot.

Ruiz has good recovery you could say, but to say that he wasn't hurt when there is video about it is just false.

Ruiz traded with Joshua when tried to finish him, Marquez traded Pacquiao when he was hurt etc. etc. there are myriads of examples of a fighter who was hurt, then traded but got the better of it because of his faster hands and shorter range.

[MDPopescu]

... AJ was only trading just after he easily floored Ruiz, in the 3rd... Who would have thought that Ruiz wasn't hurt and that he would have immediately retaliate with some bomb hooks???...

Do you really think Ruiz wasn't hurt when he was floored that bad? His eyes rolled slightly when Joshua landed that huge shot.

Ruiz has good recovery you could say, but to say that he wasn't hurt when there is video about it is just false.

Ruiz traded with Joshua when tried to finish him, Marquez traded Pacquiao when he was hurt etc. etc. there are myriads of examples of a fighter who was hurt, then traded but got the better of it because of his faster hands and shorter range.

OK, OK: I would have better said "Who would have thought that Ruiz wasn't BADLY hurt... It's OK now?...

[Ca$ual Fan]

If it goes the distance it’s gonna be AJ and AJ has the very tools to do it. His mistake in the 1st fight was getting carried away after scoring a knockdown in the 3rd round. He got caught and hurt and everything went downhill from there. If he fight cautious the 2nd time around, he can outpoint Ruiz and win a decision. The only interesting thing is Ruiz trying to slim down. Maybe he knows what AJ may be up to and he may be trying to counter the plan in advance