If Ruiz is able to beat other contenders and maintain top contention, then the sanctioning bodies should mandate a third fight. But not right away, as there are other fights for Joshua. It will be interesting to see what Ruiz will do after this loss. In the face of beating Joshua twice and becoming a PPV star, he chose to buy 4 cars, get fat & have no real plan to face a ready Joshua in their rematch. So after this loss, will he get himself together, get in shape, remain in contention and get another shot? Or will he sink into a pathetic state of depression, blow his money and balloon to 350+lbs?
I like to give a guy a chance to avenge a loss given certain circumstances such as a huge upset or a close match.
For me Andy doesn't deserve one right away simply because he wasted everyone's time. There is no greater motivation than to prove the 1st victory was no fluke. If he could not get up for this fight then he 99% likely is not going to get up for another one.
Andy likely comes in worse shape for a rematch and Joshua in better shape and mindframe given that he seems to have taken a hold of his boxing career again.
Simply put at this moment in time there are more deserving contenders who you know are going to show up to win and give 100%.
But like others said, if Ruiz wins 2 or 3 legit fights then f**k it, give him the third fight. If they don’t give him the third fight even after he goes on a winning streak then too bad, so sad.
But like others said, if Ruiz wins 2 or 3 legit fights then f**k it, give him the third fight. If they don’t give him the third fight even after he goes on a winning streak then too bad, so sad.
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