So what's the final ruling. Did AJ run or not?

[Robbie Barrett]

You have eyes. You saw the fight. You tell me.

There was nothing wrong with joshua using his legs, that's part of boxing. What made the fight difficult for ruiz was the ref being so eager to break them up whenever joshua held ruiz when he got too close.

You mean when Ruiz was pushing down and punching Joshua's kidneys? Yeah that would have helped Ruiz.

[llll]

When the taller fighter is nonstop sticking and moving, and the ref breaks them up right away when the shorter fighter has a chance to do some damage,

there's almost nothing the shorter fighter can do.

realistically put yourself in ruiz's shoes... the taller guy is using his reach to hit you where you can't reach him, and then when you can reach him, he grabs you and then the ref breaks it up within 5 seconds and then you're back out of reach.

Realistically, what would you do? How do you win that fight?

[Dariusz]

No, he outboxed Ruiz but in a mediocre style as even through TV set it smelt how much he was afraid. It is not the style of a true HW champ. As I said before, both fighters are overrated.

[Mammoth]

Clearly, he outboxed Ruiz

[Toffee]

Running is a legit part of boxing.

But I don't think that's exactly what happened. That was a fighter using every advantage to outscore his opponent.

As I said on another thread, he landed more shots, cleaner shots, more effective shots, he imposed the style he wanted on the fight.

It could hardly have been a more dominant performance.

[aboutfkntime]

What does this site classify as "running" vs "boxing"?

no, of course not

Ruiz got outboxed and handled

This won’t be the ‘final ruling’. Folks will be debating this for ages.

Joshua boxed his way to victory but if fighting on the outside avoiding being hit looks like running, then that’s what it looks like. It’s a matter of opinion.

no, casuals will be displaying their ******ity for ages

He showed good footwork. Solid, simple fundamentals. Too afraid to let his right hand go though, and not enough body attacks.

that is because Ruiz had faster hands/counters

that was a excellent gameplan... and AJ fought Ruiz off him when he needed to

Ruiz got handled

[deathofaclown]

Run? No

Cautious? Yeah and rightly so. He had to be.

Perfect performance to beat Ruiz. I don’t think he can implement that style against other fighters but so what, it’s what he needed tonight.

[BKM-]

no, of course not

Ruiz got outboxed and handled





no, casuals will be displaying their ******ity for ages





that is because Ruiz had faster hands/counters

that was a excellent gameplan... and AJ fought Ruiz off him when he needed to

Ruiz got handled

No, it was his most effective shot other than the jab. He immediately cut Ruiz with it at the start. It was no more risky than the left hooks he threw which hit air. He just didn't want to throw it much.

He reminds me a lot of Wlad Klitschko. Another giant who didn't seem to know his own strength, and almost always ended up knocking his opponent into another realm when he finally let the right hand go. Usually because Emanuel yelled at him to throw it.

[aboutfkntime]

I saw a typical high-level boxing match

Joshua was wisely respectful of Ruiz faster hook

he learned from the first fight, and he stuck to the gameplan

technique, gameplan, stamina, chin, mental fortitude... AJ ticked a few boxes tonight

very good win

[kidbazooka]

A little bit but he mostly just circled and pivoted Andy's fat ass all night.

Great game plan to be honest. Ruiz has always been a plodder but that was just pathetic.

True it was pathetic I agree but how does that make a HW “champ” look if he fought like a scared little girl agianst that out of shape fat boy lol