So Joshua is going back to fighting Euro bums

[Boxingraya]

I know I’m late but just saw he was going to probably fight Pulev next.

Why not Ruiz III? Why not wait out the Fury Wilder winner?

Nobody wants to see him available those Euro frauds he’s used to fighting. Smh

AJ vs Pulev is a decent fight. As far as HW fighters go to today, Pulev is legit top 10.

The only major fights available to AJ now, are Wilder and Fury. Those fights won't happen soon so might as well stay busy with some top 10 comp.

[alexguiness]

His average level of opposition is much better than Fury or Wilders even with him turning pro years later than both. He has the least padded record of the 3, easily. Wilders record is by far the most padded. 40+ fights with two top 10 level opponents on there.

Sure, that's a fair point.

Fury & Wilder have faced each other though.

Joshua has lost already and not fought the very best in the division.

His best win was a 40 year old Klit.

[a.rihn]

AJ vs Pulev is a decent fight. As far as HW fighters go to today, Pulev is legit top 10.

The only major fights available to AJ now, are Wilder and Fury. Those fights won't happen soon so might as well stay busy with some top 10 comp.

Exactly my thoughts. It isn't a dream fight, but it is a solid fight.

[emceetns]

Then wouldn't that warrant a 3rd fight? I just can't see why AJ fans are so against a 3rd fight.

I don't think anyone would mind seeing a 3rd fight. I just don't think it's warranted right now. AJ himself said that he could see himself fighting Ruiz again down the road but Andy has to get back on track. If he (Ruiz) comes back and wins a fight or two impressively against a top 10-15 guy then I think you will see the demand grow for Joshua-Ruiz 3.

[QueensburyRules]

I know I’m late but just saw he was going to probably fight Pulev next.
Smh

- -U mad !

[Michael1437]

I don't think anyone would mind seeing a 3rd fight. I just don't think it's warranted right now. AJ himself said that he could see himself fighting Ruiz again down the road but Andy has to get back on track. If he (Ruiz) comes back and wins a fight or two impressively against a top 10-15 guy then I think you will see the demand grow for Joshua-Ruiz 3.

Maybe it's just me, but that's the problem with boxing right now, anyone can say "well there is no demand for this fight right now" when he KO'd you last fight, just sounds like more of a cop out to me.

[emceetns]

Maybe it's just me, but that's the problem with boxing right now, anyone can say "well there is no demand for this fight right now" when he KO'd you last fight, just sounds like more of a cop out to me.

I would agree with you if the rematch hadn't happened yet but it did and there was a HUGE demand for it. Joshua could have elected to fight a "euro bum" but instead he jumped right back in with Ruiz, even when many people thought it was a mistake. If Andy had been more competitive then I imagine the 3rd fight would be happening next but he laid an egg. Now he has to come back better if he wants another opportunity.

[Michael1437]

I would agree with you if the rematch hadn't happened yet but it did and there was a HUGE demand for it. Joshua could have elected to fight a "euro bum" but instead he jumped right back in with Ruiz, even when many people thought it was a mistake. If Andy had been more competitive then I imagine the 3rd fight would be happening next but he laid an egg. Now he has to come back better if he wants another opportunity.

I don't know anyone who was saying that the rematch was a mistake, AJ was still heavily favored in the rematch, regardless, I feel like the guy gave you a rematch when you were KO'd return the favor.

[emceetns]

I don't know anyone who was saying that the rematch was a mistake, AJ was still heavily favored in the rematch, regardless, I feel like the guy gave you a rematch when you were KO'd return the favor.

I get where you're coming from, and I believe AJ had a rematch clause for the first fight if I'm not mistaken so Joshua-Ruiz 2 was gonna happen regardless. In the meantime AJ has mandatories to fulfill, and then hopefully a showdown with the Wilder-Fury 2 (or 3) winner. While Joshua is busy doing that, Andy can kick off his "trilogy" campaign by looking good when he comes back.

[M Bison]

I know I’m late but just saw he was going to probably fight Pulev next.

Why not Ruiz III? Why not wait out the Fury Wilder winner?

Nobody wants to see him available those Euro frauds he’s used to fighting. Smh

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