I ran a few sim fights for a fantasy super six in another thread and was asked to run some fights that have already happened to see the sim's accuracy. Because bout logs are quite long I've made this new thread sos I don't jam up the original thread with my very long posts.
Some people criticize the sim because you can get just about any outcome you want it to show if you're a bit of a lair. You have control over things like conditioning. Given this was to go for accuracy I'll show you guys the first runs under different conditions.
Run 1
Andy Ruiz Jr in Top Condition
Anthony Joshua is Totally Unprepared
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:17 Joshua leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:24 Ruiz Jr. lands a vicious hook! 4:0
0:24 Joshua is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:43 * Joshua absorbs a wicked cross to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 4:0
0:45 Jen-Kin begins the count... 13:0
0:45 1 13:0
0:46 2 13:0
0:47 3 13:0
0:48 4 13:0
0:49 5 13:0
0:50 6 13:0
0:51 7 13:0
0:52 8 13:0
0:52 * Joshua is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Jen-Kin. 13:0
0:52 The fight will go on as Jen-Kin deems Joshua is fit to conitnue. 13:0
0:52 Ruiz Jr. wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 13:0
1:05 Ruiz Jr. tries to drop the right hand over the top but Joshua ducks under it. 13:0
1:16 Ruiz Jr. fires a lead right that Joshua manages to avoid. 13:0
1:27 Joshua made Ruiz Jr. look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Ruiz Jr. would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 13:0
1:43 Ruiz Jr. just can't find the range with that cross. 13:0
1:49 Ruiz Jr. misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 15:0
1:49 Ruiz Jr. is raining blows down on Joshua, who is obviously hurt. Ruiz Jr. wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 15:0
1:58 Joshua is forced into his own corner... 15:0
2:03 Ruiz Jr. misses wildly with the Hook. 15:0
2:19 Joshua scores with a big right hand. That shot got Ruiz Jr.'s attention. 15:3
2:28 Joshua eats a jab from Ruiz Jr. 17:3
2:37 The action is back in the center of the ring. 17:3
2:42 Joshua picks off the hook by Ruiz Jr.. 17:3
2:49 Joshua's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 17:3
2:57 Ruiz Jr. fires a left hand that Joshua takes high on the shoulder. 17:3
3:00 The crowd really came to life after Ruiz Jr. scored that knockdown. 18:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:09 Ruiz Jr. has Joshua pinned! 0:0
0:09 Both fighters let their hands go with Ruiz Jr. coming out on top in that melee. 3:2
0:22 That cross from Ruiz Jr. just missed. 3:2
0:29 Joshua connects with a violent combination! 3:6
0:29 Andy Ruiz Jr. seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 3:6
0:43 Ruiz Jr. telegraphed that shot and Anthony Joshua ducks under it easily. 3:6
0:55 Joshua fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:6
1:02 Ruiz Jr. is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 3:6
1:10 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 3:6
1:15 Anthony Joshua retreats into a neutral corner. 3:6
1:15 Ruiz Jr. throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 5:6
1:27 Ruiz Jr. has Joshua cornered! 5:6
1:32 Ruiz Jr. misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:6
1:39 Ruiz Jr. scores with a damaging cross. 8:6
1:53 Ruiz Jr. misses with that hook. 8:6
2:00 Joshua pummels Ruiz Jr., capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 8:10
2:00 Those shots all landed square and Andy Ruiz Jr. felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 8:10
2:04 Joshua eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 8:10
2:13 Ruiz Jr. pins Joshua's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:10
2:18 Jen-Kin separates the two... 8:10
2:27 Joshua's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 8:10
2:30 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 8:10
2:30 Ruiz Jr. lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 10:10
2:30 Joshua steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 10:10
2:54 Joshua tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:10
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Ruiz Jr. and Joshua really went at it. 10:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jen-Kin motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Jack DeForrest seemed agitated with Ruiz Jr., who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:15 Joshua takes a heavy hook downstairs. 4:0
0:15 Joshua was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:25 Joshua moves into the left corner. 4:0
0:29 Ruiz Jr. just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Anthony Joshua with a sharp combination! 8:0
0:29 Joshua's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 8:0
0:38 Joshua is trapped in the corner... 8:0
0:38 The cross scores for Ruiz Jr.. He needs to throw that punch more often. 10:0
1:08 Ruiz Jr. patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Joshua little room to move. 10:0
1:17 Joshua smothers Andy Ruiz Jr.'s attack as Andy Ruiz Jr. tries to get off some shots inside. 10:0
1:19 Joshua buries a jab in Ruiz Jr.'s stomach. 10:3
1:28 Ruiz Jr. sneaks home the right cross. 12:3
1:28 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 12:3
1:40 Ruiz Jr. is really focused in this round. 12:3
1:47 Ruiz Jr. continues to pop the jab 14:3
2:07 Ruiz Jr. is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 14:3
2:18 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Joshua! 14:3
2:24 Joshua quickly pulls at his trunks. 14:3
2:36 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 14:3
2:36 A quick jab from Ruiz Jr. connects. 16:3
2:40 * Joshua's left eye has abruptly developed some major swelling under it. 16:3
2:55 Ruiz Jr. fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 16:3
3:00 Joshua really buried that punch into Ruiz Jr.'s ribs. 16:7
3:00 That shot has Ruiz Jr. hurt! 16:7
3:00 Joshua breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 3 ends. 18:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Joshua's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Joshua's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 There's a straight right by Joshua! 0:5
0:13 Joshua sent Andy Ruiz Jr. reeling with that punch! 0:5
0:25 Andy Ruiz Jr. has Joshua trapped! 0:5
0:29 Andy Ruiz Jr. lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Joshua. 0:5
0:41 Ruiz Jr. landed a sharp combination that rocked Joshua back on his heels! 4:5
0:41 Joshua was shaken by those blows! 4:5
0:56 Ruiz Jr. lands a wicked hook! 9:5
0:56 How is Anthony Joshua standing after that? 9:5
1:01 Joshua's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 4. 9:5
1:13 Joshua pins Ruiz Jr.'s arms! The fighters are tied up... 9:5
1:22 Jen-Kin moves them apart. 9:5
1:33 Ruiz Jr. attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 9:5
1:40 Joshua lands a hard uppercut! 9:9
1:40 Ruiz Jr. careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 9:9
1:49 Ruiz Jr. throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 11:9
2:08 Joshua has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Ruiz Jr.. 11:9
2:23 Jen-Kin separates the two... 11:9
2:33 Andy Ruiz Jr. is off target with that hook. 11:9
2:43 Ruiz Jr. rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 13:9
2:52 The fighters are at ring center... 13:9
2:57 Ruiz Jr. continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 13:9
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 15:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ruiz Jr. and Joshua square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Jack DeForrest was extremely upbeat during the break with Ruiz Jr. providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Joshua is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:10 Ruiz Jr. gets inside and fires a hook to Joshua's body. 2:0
0:22 Ruiz Jr. goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:0
0:36 Joshua slips out of a corner, as Ruiz Jr. attempts to trap him. 4:0
0:43 Andy Ruiz Jr. is backed into his opponents corner... 4:0
0:43 Joshua goes downstairs with a quick combination. 4:2
1:00 Ruiz Jr. drops the right hand flush on Joshua's chin! 9:2
1:00 That punch may have stunned Joshua momentarily. 9:2
1:04 Anthony Joshua seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 9:2
1:08 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Ruiz Jr. is coming out on top. 12:4
1:08 Joshua suddenly looks very vulnerable. Ruiz Jr. can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 12:4
1:21 Ruiz Jr. tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Joshua blocks it. 12:4
1:28 Ruiz Jr. scores with a rapid fire combination. 14:4
1:28 Ruiz Jr. stuns Joshua. Ruiz Jr. has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 14:4
1:42 Joshua uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ruiz Jr. tries vainly to score. 14:4
1:53 Ruiz Jr. lands a devastating hook! 18:4
1:53 Joshua is suddenly in trouble! 18:4
1:57 The swelling under Anthony Joshua's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 18:4
2:01 Ruiz Jr. gets in a hook to the body of Joshua. 20:4
2:01 Ruiz Jr. has Joshua is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 20:4
2:14 Joshua takes a hard combination from Ruiz Jr. 24:4
2:14 Joshua is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 24:4
2:31 Ruiz Jr. dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Joshua back on his heels! 28:4
2:31 Joshua was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 28:4
2:40 * A solid hook drops Joshua on his back! 28:4
2:43 Jen-Kin motions Ruiz Jr. to a neutral corner and starts the count. 36:4
2:43 1 36:4
2:44 2 36:4
2:45 3 36:4
2:46 4 36:4
2:47 5 36:4
2:48 6 36:4
2:49 7 36:4
2:50 Joshua lurches to his feet at the count of 8 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 36:4
2:51 9 36:4
2:52 10! 36:4
2:52 * It's over!! Joshua has been iced! Ruiz Jr. wins by a knockout! 36:4
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Billy Jordan is ready with the call...
Ladies and gentlemen! The victor by knockout at 2:53 of the 5th round...
Andy Ruiz Jr.!
Rematch:
Andy Ruiz is set to Under Trained
AJ is now set to Top Condition
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:13 Joshua has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:21 Ruiz Jr. drops the right hand flush on Joshua's chin! 5:0
0:21 Joshua seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 5:0
0:36 Ruiz Jr. retreats into the upper left corner. 5:0
0:40 Joshua telegraphed that shot and Ruiz Jr. ducks under it easily. 5:0
0:52 Joshua is protecting the body nicely as Ruiz Jr. fails to score inside. 5:0
0:59 Joshua moves into a neutral corner. 5:0
0:59 Ruiz Jr. feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 8:0
1:09 Ruiz Jr. lands a nice cross but Joshua turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 10:0
1:21 Ruiz Jr. connects with a cross to Joshua's body. 12:0
1:35 Ruiz Jr. bores in determined to maul Joshua 12:0
1:43 Ruiz Jr. backs into a neutral corner. 12:0
1:47 Joshua misses with that punch. 12:0
2:02 It's a sweet uppercut by Ruiz Jr.! He snapped Anthony Joshua's head straight back with that punch! 16:0
2:02 And Joshua's in big trouble now! 16:0
2:13 The action is back in the center of the ring. 16:0
2:18 Joshua tries to muscle inside but Ruiz Jr. clinches him. 16:0
2:22 Ruiz Jr. shoves Joshua away. 16:0
2:29 Ruiz Jr. steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 16:0
2:34 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Ruiz Jr. has gotten the better of the exchange. 19:2
2:51 Joshua takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 23:2
2:51 That blast sent Joshua reeling into the ropes! 23:2
3:00 Joshua does a great job of moving as Ruiz Jr. tries to work inside. 23:2
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 24:2
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:07 Joshua got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Gibson's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Ruiz Jr. misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:25 Joshua traps Ruiz Jr. in the corner! 0:0
0:30 Joshua looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:0
0:32 Andy Ruiz Jr. lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 2:0
0:42 Joshua ****s away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 2:2
0:54 Andy Ruiz Jr. is trapped in Joshua's corner... 2:2
0:54 Anthony Joshua snaps Ruiz Jr.'s head back with a solid jab. 2:5
1:07 Ruiz Jr. brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:5
1:11 Andy Ruiz Jr. really buried that punch into Joshua's ribs. 6:5
1:11 Joshua was hurt by those blows! 6:5
1:26 Ruiz Jr. tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Joshua blocks it. 6:5
1:33 A brutal combination from Joshua connects to the solar plexus! 6:9
1:33 Ruiz Jr. appears shaken by those punches! 6:9
1:46 Ruiz Jr. backs into his own corner... 6:9
1:46 Ruiz Jr. takes a right to the body. 6:11
1:55 Ruiz Jr. scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Anthony Joshua. 8:11
2:13 Ruiz Jr.'s corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 8:11
2:18 Andy Ruiz Jr. is staying at the center of the ring. 8:11
2:18 Ruiz Jr. connects with a left-right combo. 10:11
2:30 Ruiz Jr. backs into the upper left corner. 10:11
2:30 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Anthony Joshua. 10:14
2:40 Joshua has Andy Ruiz Jr. cornered! 10:14
2:45 Joshua is just missing by a hair with his punches. 10:14
2:51 We have seen plenty of action in this round 10:14
3:00 Joshua made Ruiz Jr. look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Ruiz Jr. would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 10:14
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 11:14
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ruiz Jr. looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Joshua drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:5
0:15 That shot has Ruiz Jr. hurt! 0:5
0:23 Jack DeForrest was really animated in Ruiz Jr.'s corner and Ruiz Jr. was nodding in agreement. 0:5
0:24 Joshua gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:7
0:46 Joshua pins Ruiz Jr. in the corner! 0:7
0:50 Joshua is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:7
1:00 Joshua just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:7
1:02 Ruiz Jr. lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:7
1:18 Joshua just comes up short with the hook. 2:7
1:20 Ruiz Jr. pumps a solid jab into the face of Joshua; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 5:7
1:34 Joshua rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 5:9
2:03 Joshua looks to work the body, but Ruiz Jr. covers up nicely. 5:9
2:15 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Joshua rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 5:9
2:24 Joshua lands a hard hook! 5:14
2:24 Ruiz Jr. looks shaken! 5:14
2:34 Ruiz Jr. scores with a quick hook to the head of Joshua after Joshua missed with a wild shot of his own. 7:14
2:46 Joshua is keeping away from the ropes. 7:14
2:50 Ruiz Jr. takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 7:18
2:50 Ruiz Jr. is staggered... 7:18
3:00 Joshua slides into a neutral corner... 7:18
3:00 Andy Ruiz Jr. is holding... 7:18
3:00 Joshua works his way free! 7:18
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 6:20
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joshua rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:16 Joshua retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:20 Ruiz Jr. tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:23 Joshua lands a short uppercut in close. 0:2
0:27 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:37 Joshua lands a devastating hook! 0:7
0:37 Joshua sent Ruiz Jr. reeling with that punch! 0:7
0:58 Andy Ruiz Jr. lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Joshua. 0:7
1:00 A hard cross from Joshua finds Ruiz Jr.'s Chin. 0:10
1:14 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:10
1:23 Joshua uses his shoulder to force Andy Ruiz Jr. out of the clinch. 0:10
1:27 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:10
1:35 Joshua pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:10
1:44 Ruiz Jr. just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:10
1:47 Ruiz Jr. tastes Joshua's jab 0:12
2:01 Ruiz Jr. is forced into his own corner... 0:12
2:06 Joshua lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ruiz Jr.. 0:12
2:08 That straight cross from Ruiz Jr. tagged Joshua. He came right up the middle with that punch. 3:12
2:28 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 3:12
2:37 That hook from Joshua lands with some authority! 3:17
2:37 That blow connected solidly to the head of Andy Ruiz Jr. and he is stunned! 3:17
2:50 Ruiz Jr. gets caught with a hard left hook. 3:20
3:00 Joshua pins Ruiz Jr.'s arms. Now they move apart. 3:20
3:00 Joshua finally lets go of Ruiz Jr.. 3:20
3:00 Round 4 ends with the sound of the bell. 4:20
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Joshua's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 Joshua lands a brutal combination! 0:4
0:14 Ruiz Jr. is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 0:4
0:19 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:4
0:23 Joshua has Ruiz Jr. pinned! 0:4
0:23 Not alot on that uppercut downstairs from Joshua but it still scores points. 0:6
0:41 Ruiz Jr. fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:6
0:43 * Anthony Joshua is told to watch holding and hitting by Jen-Kin 0:9
1:01 Joshua beats a tattoo on Andy Ruiz Jr.'s face with that three punch salvo! 0:12
1:18 Ruiz Jr. fires a lead right that Anthony Joshua manages to avoid. 0:12
1:21 Joshua scores with a nice two-punch combination. 0:14
1:21 Ruiz Jr. staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 0:14
1:30 Anthony Joshua connects with a wicked hook to the head. 0:17
1:44 Andy Ruiz Jr. is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Joshua can't throw punches, I guess. 0:17
1:48 Jen-Kin moves them apart. 0:17
2:05 Joshua lands a powerful combination right on the button! 0:22
2:05 Ruiz Jr. was staggered by those punches! 0:22
2:10 Joshua is administering a horrific beating to Ruiz Jr. and Jen-Kin looks poised to stop it! 0:22
2:14 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 0:22
2:17 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:22
2:21 Joshua wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ruiz Jr.'s defense. 0:22
2:43 Joshua is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:22
2:47 Ruiz Jr. fires a shot, but it glances off Joshua's shoulder. 0:22
2:50 Joshua lands a brutal cross to head of Ruiz Jr.. 0:25
3:00 Andy Ruiz Jr. is jockeying for position as he tries to force Joshua back into the corner. 0:25
3:00 Jen-Kin motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 5. 0:26
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ruiz Jr. and Joshua square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:11 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:26 Joshua is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Ruiz Jr. 0:0
0:36 Ruiz Jr. fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:38 Joshua shoots the jab into the chest of Ruiz Jr.. 0:2
0:50 Ruiz Jr. is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 0:2
0:57 Joshua misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
1:05 Ruiz Jr. is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 0:2
1:08 Ruiz Jr. wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:2
1:22 Ruiz Jr. misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
1:30 Joshua rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:4
1:39 Ruiz Jr. moves into the left corner. 2:4
1:44 Joshua back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Ruiz Jr.. 2:4
1:56 That hook from Ruiz Jr. has some power behind it! 6:4
1:56 Joshua was stunned by that blow! 6:4
2:10 Ruiz Jr. uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Joshua tries vainly to score. 6:4
2:12 A quick hook to the body by Ruiz Jr. 8:4
2:29 Joshua is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Ruiz Jr.. 8:4
2:34 Ruiz Jr. slips inside and lands a hook. 10:4
2:48 Ruiz Jr. attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 10:4
2:50 Joshua delivers a solid cross to the body of Ruiz Jr.. 10:7
3:00 That punch actually went behind Joshua's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ruiz Jr.. 10:7
3:00 The bell ending Round 6 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 11:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jen-Kin motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Jack DeForrest said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ruiz Jr. has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:07 Ruiz Jr. has Joshua trapped! 0:0
0:11 Ruiz Jr. scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:11 Joshua was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:0
0:16 Ruiz Jr. doesn't have much left... 4:0
0:25 Ruiz Jr. keeps looking to get inside on Joshua 4:0
0:30 * Ouch, I felt that one Andy Ruiz Jr. is being warned by Jen-Kin to watch the low blows. 6:0
0:44 Joshua is running out of gas... 6:0
0:48 Both fighters are looking to catch their second wind. 6:0
1:01 * Joshua just landed a short, clean uppercut that caught Ruiz Jr. flush. Ruiz Jr. dropped like he'd been shot. 6:0
1:03 Jen-Kin positions himself over Andy Ruiz Jr. and starts the count.. 6:10
1:03 1 6:10
1:04 Ruiz Jr. is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 6:10
1:05 3 6:10
1:06 4 6:10
1:07 5 6:10
1:08 6 6:10
1:09 7 6:10
1:10 8 6:10
1:11 9 6:10
1:11 * Ruiz Jr. gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 6:10
1:11 Jen-Kin looks into Ruiz Jr. eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 6:10
1:11 Joshua stuns Ruiz Jr.. Joshua has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 6:10
1:25 Ruiz Jr. does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Joshua's punches in close. 6:10
1:31 Joshua has Ruiz Jr. trapped in the far left neutral corner... 6:10
1:36 Joshua fires a left hand that Ruiz Jr. takes high on the shoulder. 6:10
1:42 Ruiz Jr. slides into the corner... 6:10
1:47 Joshua misses with that jab. 6:10
1:54 Joshua has Andy Ruiz Jr. blocked in! 6:10
1:54 Joshua scores with the jab. 6:12
1:54 He appears to have Ruiz Jr. out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Ruiz Jr. looks ready to go, as Joshua closes in to try and end this fight. 6:12
2:07 Joshua lands a solid cross! 6:16
2:07 How is Ruiz Jr. standing after that? 6:16
2:11 Ruiz Jr. is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 6:16
2:20 Joshua cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ruiz Jr. had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:16
2:31 Joshua misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:16
2:41 Joshua slides into a neutral corner... 6:16
2:41 A cross lands for Ruiz Jr.. Joshua didn't see that one coming. 8:16
3:00 * OH my,Joshua lands a huge hook and Ruiz Jr. hits the canvas. 8:16
3:00 The count begins... 8:25
3:00 1 8:25
3:00 * The timekeeper rings the bell and Ruiz Jr. is spared to fight another round. 8:25
3:00 Joshua appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:25
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 10:25
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joshua is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:09 Jack DeForrest not only gave Ruiz Jr. encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Joshua. Now it's up to Ruiz Jr. to implement it. 0:0
0:14 Joshua bounces off the ropes, challenging Ruiz Jr. to come get him. 0:0
0:23 Joshua's cross finds a home in Ruiz Jr.'s midsection. 0:3
0:37 Joshua tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ruiz Jr. ducks under it. 0:3
0:44 Ruiz Jr.'s misses as Joshua backpedals away. 0:3
0:46 Anthony Joshua is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:5
0:57 Joshua is really focused in this round. 0:5
1:04 Ruiz Jr. traps Anthony Joshua's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:5
1:15 Referee Jen-Kin steps in to break it up. 0:5
1:24 Joshua pins Ruiz Jr. in the corner! 0:5
1:28 Joshua whiffs with the combination. 0:5
1:31 Ruiz Jr. lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Joshua on the end of that punch. 2:5
1:35 Neither fighter has much left... 2:5
1:45 Joshua is pinned in his own corner... 2:5
1:54 Not much steam behind Joshua's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:7
1:58 Ruiz Jr. eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 2:7
2:11 Ruiz Jr. lets his hands go inside, but Joshua protects his body well. 2:7
2:26 Ruiz Jr. has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 7:7
2:26 Joshua is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 7:7
2:39 Ruiz Jr. misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:7
2:46 Both fighters move to ring center. 7:7
2:51 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 9:9
2:51 Ruiz Jr. won't want to let Joshua off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 9:9
2:55 The swelling around Andy Ruiz Jr.'s right eye is worsening. 9:9
3:00 It looks like Joshua has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:9
3:00 Round 8 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ruiz Jr. was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:17 Joshua scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:2
0:22 Ruiz Jr. seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 0:2
0:35 Ruiz Jr. can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
0:46 Ruiz Jr. fires and misses. 0:2
0:49 * Joshua has Ruiz Jr. in a headlock as he rains down punches, Jen-Kin breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 0:5
0:49 * Joshua is going to have a point deducted in a round he was well on his way to winning! 0:5
0:58 Ruiz Jr. traps Joshua in the corner! 0:5
1:02 Joshua usues his legs to avoid Ruiz Jr.'s punches. 0:5
1:09 Joshua pummels Ruiz Jr., capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 0:9
1:09 Ruiz Jr.'s eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:9
1:14 Look for Joshua to start to target Ruiz Jr.'s right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:9
1:18 Joshua is trapped in the corner... 0:9
1:18 Both men go at it at ring center, with Ruiz Jr. having the upper hand. 3:11
1:28 Ruiz Jr. misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 5:11
1:38 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 5:11
1:42 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Ruiz Jr.! 5:11
1:51 Ruiz Jr. has Joshua cornered! 5:11
1:56 Joshua is either lucky or has radar. Andy Ruiz Jr.'s last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:11
1:58 Joshua splits Ruiz Jr.'s gloves with a powerful uppercut. 5:14
2:07 Ruiz Jr. gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 5:14
2:12 Ruiz Jr. grabs and holds Joshua... 5:14
2:16 Ruiz Jr. pushes Joshua away. 5:14
2:25 That jab from Ruiz Jr. just missed. 5:14
2:32 Oh!!! Joshua unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 5:19
2:32 Ruiz Jr.'s knee almost touched the canvas... 5:19
2:37 The swelling under Ruiz Jr.'s right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 5:19
2:49 OH! Joshua landed the big hook flush! 5:24
2:49 Joshua has Ruiz Jr. in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 5:24
2:54 Ruiz Jr. is taking a bad beating. Even the crowd wants this fight stopped. 5:24
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 9. 5:24
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Anthony Joshua looks to be in fair shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Ruiz Jr. is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Ruiz Jr. still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Bill Gibson was extremely upbeat during the break with Joshua providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:17 Joshua connects with a vicious cross! 0:4
0:17 Ruiz Jr. appears shaken by that punch! 0:4
0:31 That hook by Joshua jarred Ruiz Jr.! 0:9
0:31 Ruiz Jr. is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:9
0:36 The increased swelling around the right eye of Ruiz Jr. is fast becoming a hindurance. 0:9
0:45 Anthony Joshua is challenging Ruiz Jr. to fight him and quit clinching. 0:9
0:56 Jen-Kin has to separate the two... 0:9
1:04 Joshua slides into a neutral corner... 0:9
1:08 Ruiz Jr. tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:9
1:17 Ruiz Jr. traps Joshua in the corner! 0:9
1:22 Ruiz Jr. cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Joshua had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:9
1:35 Ruiz Jr. lands a hard hook! 4:9
1:35 Anthony Joshua looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:9
1:52 Joshua lets his hands go inside, but Ruiz Jr. protects his body well. 4:9
1:55 Andy Ruiz Jr. lands a short hook to the body. 6:9
2:08 Ruiz Jr. doesn't connect with the combination. 6:9
2:10 Joshua flicks a jab to Ruiz Jr.'s stomach 6:11
2:19 Ruiz Jr. has Joshua blocked in! 6:11
2:24 Ruiz Jr. misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:11
2:30 Joshua is really focused in this round. 6:11
2:40 Andy Ruiz Jr. retreats into the upper left corner. 6:11
2:45 Joshua fires and misses. 6:11
2:47 There's the uppercut from Ruiz Jr.. That opening has been there all fight for him. 8:11
2:59 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 8:11
3:00 Ruiz Jr. tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Joshua blocks it. 8:11
3:00 Anthony Joshua appears to have this fight under control. 8:11
3:00 And that ends Round number 10. 8:11
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 11. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ruiz Jr.'s swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ruiz Jr.'s vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Joshua moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Ruiz Jr. lands a smashing cross! 5:0
0:11 Joshua is clutching his side! 5:0
0:20 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Ruiz Jr. between rounds. 5:0
0:20 Joshua is forced into his opponents corner... 5:0
0:29 Ruiz Jr. tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Anthony Joshua blocks it. 5:0
0:35 Ruiz Jr. lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 7:0
0:35 Joshua is definitely in trouble. Ruiz Jr. needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 7:0
0:44 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 7:0
0:53 Ruiz Jr. cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Anthony Joshua had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:0
1:00 Ruiz Jr. has Joshua trapped in the left neutral corner... 7:0
1:04 Ruiz Jr. throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:0
1:16 Ruiz Jr. pins Joshua's arms! The fighters are tied up... 7:0
1:20 Jen-Kin separates the two... 7:0
1:31 Joshua holds his arms up in disgust as Ruiz Jr. holds him around his waist. 7:0
1:42 Jen-Kin moves in to break the clinch. 7:0
1:50 Ruiz Jr. moves into the far left corner. 7:0
1:50 Joshua ****s home a hard cross. 7:3
2:03 Joshua lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Andy Ruiz Jr. back on his heels. 7:6
2:08 Ruiz Jr.'s right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 7:6
2:12 The fighters are at ring center... 7:6
2:17 Ruiz Jr. smothers Joshua's attack with a clinch! 7:6
2:21 Jen-Kin separates them. 7:6
2:26 Andy Ruiz Jr. traps Joshua in the corner! 7:6
2:30 Ruiz Jr. misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:6
2:33 Joshua gets in a hook to the body of Ruiz Jr.. 7:8
2:49 Joshua picks off the cross by Ruiz Jr.. 7:8
3:00 Joshua seems to have done enough to win this fight. 7:8
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 11. 7:8
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:06 Ruiz Jr.'s corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 You would think Joshua had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Andy Ruiz Jr. looked trying to score there! 0:0
0:15 Joshua lands a lead right to the midsection. 0:3
0:30 Andy Ruiz Jr.'s not even close with the uppercut. 0:3
0:41 Jen-Kin warns Joshua for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:3
0:45 Jen-Kin has to break the clinch. 0:3
0:55 Ruiz Jr. is off target with that uppercut. 0:3
0:57 Joshua doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:5
1:07 Ruiz Jr. has Joshua cornered! 0:5
1:12 The fighters are tied up. Ruiz Jr. tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:5
1:24 The Referee breaks it up... 0:5
1:37 Ruiz Jr. lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Joshua. 0:5
1:40 Joshua lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Ruiz Jr.. 0:7
1:44 There has to be something done about the swelling around Ruiz Jr.'s right eye as it continues to worsen. 0:7
1:50 Joshua scores with a glancing cross. 0:9
2:11 Joshua is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Ruiz Jr.. 0:9
2:15 Anthony Joshua and Ruiz Jr. each take a step back. 0:9
2:28 Ruiz Jr. will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:9
2:33 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 0:9
2:45 Ruiz Jr. cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Joshua had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:9
2:52 Joshua throws a flurry of punches but Ruiz Jr. either blocks or slips them. 0:9
3:00 Ruiz Jr. ties up Joshua. 0:9
3:00 Jen-Kin separates the two fighters. 0:9
3:00 Joshua seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:9
3:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 0:9
Fight Result
Billy Jordan has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Robert Hoyle, United States has it 117 to 107
Richard Hopkins, United States scores the fight 117 to 109
Terry Smith, United States scores it 117 to 107
The winner by unanimous decision is Anthony Joshua!
It's not dead on accurate but it's close enough to consider it worth checking out when you've time to kill.
Some people criticize the sim because you can get just about any outcome you want it to show if you're a bit of a lair. You have control over things like conditioning. Given this was to go for accuracy I'll show you guys the first runs under different conditions.
Run 1
Andy Ruiz Jr in Top Condition
Anthony Joshua is Totally Unprepared
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:17 Joshua leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:24 Ruiz Jr. lands a vicious hook! 4:0
0:24 Joshua is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:43 * Joshua absorbs a wicked cross to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 4:0
0:45 Jen-Kin begins the count... 13:0
0:45 1 13:0
0:46 2 13:0
0:47 3 13:0
0:48 4 13:0
0:49 5 13:0
0:50 6 13:0
0:51 7 13:0
0:52 8 13:0
0:52 * Joshua is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Jen-Kin. 13:0
0:52 The fight will go on as Jen-Kin deems Joshua is fit to conitnue. 13:0
0:52 Ruiz Jr. wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 13:0
1:05 Ruiz Jr. tries to drop the right hand over the top but Joshua ducks under it. 13:0
1:16 Ruiz Jr. fires a lead right that Joshua manages to avoid. 13:0
1:27 Joshua made Ruiz Jr. look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Ruiz Jr. would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 13:0
1:43 Ruiz Jr. just can't find the range with that cross. 13:0
1:49 Ruiz Jr. misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 15:0
1:49 Ruiz Jr. is raining blows down on Joshua, who is obviously hurt. Ruiz Jr. wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 15:0
1:58 Joshua is forced into his own corner... 15:0
2:03 Ruiz Jr. misses wildly with the Hook. 15:0
2:19 Joshua scores with a big right hand. That shot got Ruiz Jr.'s attention. 15:3
2:28 Joshua eats a jab from Ruiz Jr. 17:3
2:37 The action is back in the center of the ring. 17:3
2:42 Joshua picks off the hook by Ruiz Jr.. 17:3
2:49 Joshua's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 17:3
2:57 Ruiz Jr. fires a left hand that Joshua takes high on the shoulder. 17:3
3:00 The crowd really came to life after Ruiz Jr. scored that knockdown. 18:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:09 Ruiz Jr. has Joshua pinned! 0:0
0:09 Both fighters let their hands go with Ruiz Jr. coming out on top in that melee. 3:2
0:22 That cross from Ruiz Jr. just missed. 3:2
0:29 Joshua connects with a violent combination! 3:6
0:29 Andy Ruiz Jr. seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 3:6
0:43 Ruiz Jr. telegraphed that shot and Anthony Joshua ducks under it easily. 3:6
0:55 Joshua fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:6
1:02 Ruiz Jr. is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 3:6
1:10 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 3:6
1:15 Anthony Joshua retreats into a neutral corner. 3:6
1:15 Ruiz Jr. throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 5:6
1:27 Ruiz Jr. has Joshua cornered! 5:6
1:32 Ruiz Jr. misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:6
1:39 Ruiz Jr. scores with a damaging cross. 8:6
1:53 Ruiz Jr. misses with that hook. 8:6
2:00 Joshua pummels Ruiz Jr., capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 8:10
2:00 Those shots all landed square and Andy Ruiz Jr. felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 8:10
2:04 Joshua eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 8:10
2:13 Ruiz Jr. pins Joshua's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:10
2:18 Jen-Kin separates the two... 8:10
2:27 Joshua's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 8:10
2:30 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 8:10
2:30 Ruiz Jr. lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 10:10
2:30 Joshua steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 10:10
2:54 Joshua tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:10
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Ruiz Jr. and Joshua really went at it. 10:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jen-Kin motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Jack DeForrest seemed agitated with Ruiz Jr., who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:15 Joshua takes a heavy hook downstairs. 4:0
0:15 Joshua was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:25 Joshua moves into the left corner. 4:0
0:29 Ruiz Jr. just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Anthony Joshua with a sharp combination! 8:0
0:29 Joshua's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 8:0
0:38 Joshua is trapped in the corner... 8:0
0:38 The cross scores for Ruiz Jr.. He needs to throw that punch more often. 10:0
1:08 Ruiz Jr. patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Joshua little room to move. 10:0
1:17 Joshua smothers Andy Ruiz Jr.'s attack as Andy Ruiz Jr. tries to get off some shots inside. 10:0
1:19 Joshua buries a jab in Ruiz Jr.'s stomach. 10:3
1:28 Ruiz Jr. sneaks home the right cross. 12:3
1:28 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 12:3
1:40 Ruiz Jr. is really focused in this round. 12:3
1:47 Ruiz Jr. continues to pop the jab 14:3
2:07 Ruiz Jr. is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 14:3
2:18 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Joshua! 14:3
2:24 Joshua quickly pulls at his trunks. 14:3
2:36 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 14:3
2:36 A quick jab from Ruiz Jr. connects. 16:3
2:40 * Joshua's left eye has abruptly developed some major swelling under it. 16:3
2:55 Ruiz Jr. fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 16:3
3:00 Joshua really buried that punch into Ruiz Jr.'s ribs. 16:7
3:00 That shot has Ruiz Jr. hurt! 16:7
3:00 Joshua breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 3 ends. 18:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Joshua's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Joshua's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 There's a straight right by Joshua! 0:5
0:13 Joshua sent Andy Ruiz Jr. reeling with that punch! 0:5
0:25 Andy Ruiz Jr. has Joshua trapped! 0:5
0:29 Andy Ruiz Jr. lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Joshua. 0:5
0:41 Ruiz Jr. landed a sharp combination that rocked Joshua back on his heels! 4:5
0:41 Joshua was shaken by those blows! 4:5
0:56 Ruiz Jr. lands a wicked hook! 9:5
0:56 How is Anthony Joshua standing after that? 9:5
1:01 Joshua's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 4. 9:5
1:13 Joshua pins Ruiz Jr.'s arms! The fighters are tied up... 9:5
1:22 Jen-Kin moves them apart. 9:5
1:33 Ruiz Jr. attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 9:5
1:40 Joshua lands a hard uppercut! 9:9
1:40 Ruiz Jr. careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 9:9
1:49 Ruiz Jr. throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 11:9
2:08 Joshua has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Ruiz Jr.. 11:9
2:23 Jen-Kin separates the two... 11:9
2:33 Andy Ruiz Jr. is off target with that hook. 11:9
2:43 Ruiz Jr. rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 13:9
2:52 The fighters are at ring center... 13:9
2:57 Ruiz Jr. continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 13:9
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 15:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ruiz Jr. and Joshua square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Jack DeForrest was extremely upbeat during the break with Ruiz Jr. providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Joshua is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:10 Ruiz Jr. gets inside and fires a hook to Joshua's body. 2:0
0:22 Ruiz Jr. goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:0
0:36 Joshua slips out of a corner, as Ruiz Jr. attempts to trap him. 4:0
0:43 Andy Ruiz Jr. is backed into his opponents corner... 4:0
0:43 Joshua goes downstairs with a quick combination. 4:2
1:00 Ruiz Jr. drops the right hand flush on Joshua's chin! 9:2
1:00 That punch may have stunned Joshua momentarily. 9:2
1:04 Anthony Joshua seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 9:2
1:08 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Ruiz Jr. is coming out on top. 12:4
1:08 Joshua suddenly looks very vulnerable. Ruiz Jr. can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 12:4
1:21 Ruiz Jr. tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Joshua blocks it. 12:4
1:28 Ruiz Jr. scores with a rapid fire combination. 14:4
1:28 Ruiz Jr. stuns Joshua. Ruiz Jr. has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 14:4
1:42 Joshua uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ruiz Jr. tries vainly to score. 14:4
1:53 Ruiz Jr. lands a devastating hook! 18:4
1:53 Joshua is suddenly in trouble! 18:4
1:57 The swelling under Anthony Joshua's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 18:4
2:01 Ruiz Jr. gets in a hook to the body of Joshua. 20:4
2:01 Ruiz Jr. has Joshua is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 20:4
2:14 Joshua takes a hard combination from Ruiz Jr. 24:4
2:14 Joshua is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 24:4
2:31 Ruiz Jr. dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Joshua back on his heels! 28:4
2:31 Joshua was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 28:4
2:40 * A solid hook drops Joshua on his back! 28:4
2:43 Jen-Kin motions Ruiz Jr. to a neutral corner and starts the count. 36:4
2:43 1 36:4
2:44 2 36:4
2:45 3 36:4
2:46 4 36:4
2:47 5 36:4
2:48 6 36:4
2:49 7 36:4
2:50 Joshua lurches to his feet at the count of 8 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 36:4
2:51 9 36:4
2:52 10! 36:4
2:52 * It's over!! Joshua has been iced! Ruiz Jr. wins by a knockout! 36:4
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Billy Jordan is ready with the call...
Ladies and gentlemen! The victor by knockout at 2:53 of the 5th round...
Andy Ruiz Jr.!
Rematch:
Andy Ruiz is set to Under Trained
AJ is now set to Top Condition
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:13 Joshua has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:21 Ruiz Jr. drops the right hand flush on Joshua's chin! 5:0
0:21 Joshua seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 5:0
0:36 Ruiz Jr. retreats into the upper left corner. 5:0
0:40 Joshua telegraphed that shot and Ruiz Jr. ducks under it easily. 5:0
0:52 Joshua is protecting the body nicely as Ruiz Jr. fails to score inside. 5:0
0:59 Joshua moves into a neutral corner. 5:0
0:59 Ruiz Jr. feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 8:0
1:09 Ruiz Jr. lands a nice cross but Joshua turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 10:0
1:21 Ruiz Jr. connects with a cross to Joshua's body. 12:0
1:35 Ruiz Jr. bores in determined to maul Joshua 12:0
1:43 Ruiz Jr. backs into a neutral corner. 12:0
1:47 Joshua misses with that punch. 12:0
2:02 It's a sweet uppercut by Ruiz Jr.! He snapped Anthony Joshua's head straight back with that punch! 16:0
2:02 And Joshua's in big trouble now! 16:0
2:13 The action is back in the center of the ring. 16:0
2:18 Joshua tries to muscle inside but Ruiz Jr. clinches him. 16:0
2:22 Ruiz Jr. shoves Joshua away. 16:0
2:29 Ruiz Jr. steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 16:0
2:34 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Ruiz Jr. has gotten the better of the exchange. 19:2
2:51 Joshua takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 23:2
2:51 That blast sent Joshua reeling into the ropes! 23:2
3:00 Joshua does a great job of moving as Ruiz Jr. tries to work inside. 23:2
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 24:2
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:07 Joshua got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Gibson's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Ruiz Jr. misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:25 Joshua traps Ruiz Jr. in the corner! 0:0
0:30 Joshua looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:0
0:32 Andy Ruiz Jr. lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 2:0
0:42 Joshua ****s away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 2:2
0:54 Andy Ruiz Jr. is trapped in Joshua's corner... 2:2
0:54 Anthony Joshua snaps Ruiz Jr.'s head back with a solid jab. 2:5
1:07 Ruiz Jr. brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:5
1:11 Andy Ruiz Jr. really buried that punch into Joshua's ribs. 6:5
1:11 Joshua was hurt by those blows! 6:5
1:26 Ruiz Jr. tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Joshua blocks it. 6:5
1:33 A brutal combination from Joshua connects to the solar plexus! 6:9
1:33 Ruiz Jr. appears shaken by those punches! 6:9
1:46 Ruiz Jr. backs into his own corner... 6:9
1:46 Ruiz Jr. takes a right to the body. 6:11
1:55 Ruiz Jr. scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Anthony Joshua. 8:11
2:13 Ruiz Jr.'s corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 8:11
2:18 Andy Ruiz Jr. is staying at the center of the ring. 8:11
2:18 Ruiz Jr. connects with a left-right combo. 10:11
2:30 Ruiz Jr. backs into the upper left corner. 10:11
2:30 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Anthony Joshua. 10:14
2:40 Joshua has Andy Ruiz Jr. cornered! 10:14
2:45 Joshua is just missing by a hair with his punches. 10:14
2:51 We have seen plenty of action in this round 10:14
3:00 Joshua made Ruiz Jr. look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Ruiz Jr. would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 10:14
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 11:14
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ruiz Jr. looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Joshua drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:5
0:15 That shot has Ruiz Jr. hurt! 0:5
0:23 Jack DeForrest was really animated in Ruiz Jr.'s corner and Ruiz Jr. was nodding in agreement. 0:5
0:24 Joshua gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:7
0:46 Joshua pins Ruiz Jr. in the corner! 0:7
0:50 Joshua is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:7
1:00 Joshua just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:7
1:02 Ruiz Jr. lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:7
1:18 Joshua just comes up short with the hook. 2:7
1:20 Ruiz Jr. pumps a solid jab into the face of Joshua; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 5:7
1:34 Joshua rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 5:9
2:03 Joshua looks to work the body, but Ruiz Jr. covers up nicely. 5:9
2:15 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Joshua rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 5:9
2:24 Joshua lands a hard hook! 5:14
2:24 Ruiz Jr. looks shaken! 5:14
2:34 Ruiz Jr. scores with a quick hook to the head of Joshua after Joshua missed with a wild shot of his own. 7:14
2:46 Joshua is keeping away from the ropes. 7:14
2:50 Ruiz Jr. takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 7:18
2:50 Ruiz Jr. is staggered... 7:18
3:00 Joshua slides into a neutral corner... 7:18
3:00 Andy Ruiz Jr. is holding... 7:18
3:00 Joshua works his way free! 7:18
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 6:20
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joshua rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:16 Joshua retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:20 Ruiz Jr. tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:23 Joshua lands a short uppercut in close. 0:2
0:27 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:37 Joshua lands a devastating hook! 0:7
0:37 Joshua sent Ruiz Jr. reeling with that punch! 0:7
0:58 Andy Ruiz Jr. lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Joshua. 0:7
1:00 A hard cross from Joshua finds Ruiz Jr.'s Chin. 0:10
1:14 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:10
1:23 Joshua uses his shoulder to force Andy Ruiz Jr. out of the clinch. 0:10
1:27 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:10
1:35 Joshua pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:10
1:44 Ruiz Jr. just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:10
1:47 Ruiz Jr. tastes Joshua's jab 0:12
2:01 Ruiz Jr. is forced into his own corner... 0:12
2:06 Joshua lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ruiz Jr.. 0:12
2:08 That straight cross from Ruiz Jr. tagged Joshua. He came right up the middle with that punch. 3:12
2:28 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 3:12
2:37 That hook from Joshua lands with some authority! 3:17
2:37 That blow connected solidly to the head of Andy Ruiz Jr. and he is stunned! 3:17
2:50 Ruiz Jr. gets caught with a hard left hook. 3:20
3:00 Joshua pins Ruiz Jr.'s arms. Now they move apart. 3:20
3:00 Joshua finally lets go of Ruiz Jr.. 3:20
3:00 Round 4 ends with the sound of the bell. 4:20
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Joshua's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 Joshua lands a brutal combination! 0:4
0:14 Ruiz Jr. is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 0:4
0:19 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:4
0:23 Joshua has Ruiz Jr. pinned! 0:4
0:23 Not alot on that uppercut downstairs from Joshua but it still scores points. 0:6
0:41 Ruiz Jr. fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:6
0:43 * Anthony Joshua is told to watch holding and hitting by Jen-Kin 0:9
1:01 Joshua beats a tattoo on Andy Ruiz Jr.'s face with that three punch salvo! 0:12
1:18 Ruiz Jr. fires a lead right that Anthony Joshua manages to avoid. 0:12
1:21 Joshua scores with a nice two-punch combination. 0:14
1:21 Ruiz Jr. staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 0:14
1:30 Anthony Joshua connects with a wicked hook to the head. 0:17
1:44 Andy Ruiz Jr. is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Joshua can't throw punches, I guess. 0:17
1:48 Jen-Kin moves them apart. 0:17
2:05 Joshua lands a powerful combination right on the button! 0:22
2:05 Ruiz Jr. was staggered by those punches! 0:22
2:10 Joshua is administering a horrific beating to Ruiz Jr. and Jen-Kin looks poised to stop it! 0:22
2:14 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 0:22
2:17 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:22
2:21 Joshua wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ruiz Jr.'s defense. 0:22
2:43 Joshua is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:22
2:47 Ruiz Jr. fires a shot, but it glances off Joshua's shoulder. 0:22
2:50 Joshua lands a brutal cross to head of Ruiz Jr.. 0:25
3:00 Andy Ruiz Jr. is jockeying for position as he tries to force Joshua back into the corner. 0:25
3:00 Jen-Kin motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 5. 0:26
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ruiz Jr. and Joshua square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:11 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:26 Joshua is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Ruiz Jr. 0:0
0:36 Ruiz Jr. fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:38 Joshua shoots the jab into the chest of Ruiz Jr.. 0:2
0:50 Ruiz Jr. is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 0:2
0:57 Joshua misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
1:05 Ruiz Jr. is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 0:2
1:08 Ruiz Jr. wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:2
1:22 Ruiz Jr. misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
1:30 Joshua rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:4
1:39 Ruiz Jr. moves into the left corner. 2:4
1:44 Joshua back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Ruiz Jr.. 2:4
1:56 That hook from Ruiz Jr. has some power behind it! 6:4
1:56 Joshua was stunned by that blow! 6:4
2:10 Ruiz Jr. uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Joshua tries vainly to score. 6:4
2:12 A quick hook to the body by Ruiz Jr. 8:4
2:29 Joshua is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Ruiz Jr.. 8:4
2:34 Ruiz Jr. slips inside and lands a hook. 10:4
2:48 Ruiz Jr. attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 10:4
2:50 Joshua delivers a solid cross to the body of Ruiz Jr.. 10:7
3:00 That punch actually went behind Joshua's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ruiz Jr.. 10:7
3:00 The bell ending Round 6 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 11:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jen-Kin motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Jack DeForrest said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ruiz Jr. has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:07 Ruiz Jr. has Joshua trapped! 0:0
0:11 Ruiz Jr. scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:11 Joshua was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:0
0:16 Ruiz Jr. doesn't have much left... 4:0
0:25 Ruiz Jr. keeps looking to get inside on Joshua 4:0
0:30 * Ouch, I felt that one Andy Ruiz Jr. is being warned by Jen-Kin to watch the low blows. 6:0
0:44 Joshua is running out of gas... 6:0
0:48 Both fighters are looking to catch their second wind. 6:0
1:01 * Joshua just landed a short, clean uppercut that caught Ruiz Jr. flush. Ruiz Jr. dropped like he'd been shot. 6:0
1:03 Jen-Kin positions himself over Andy Ruiz Jr. and starts the count.. 6:10
1:03 1 6:10
1:04 Ruiz Jr. is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 6:10
1:05 3 6:10
1:06 4 6:10
1:07 5 6:10
1:08 6 6:10
1:09 7 6:10
1:10 8 6:10
1:11 9 6:10
1:11 * Ruiz Jr. gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 6:10
1:11 Jen-Kin looks into Ruiz Jr. eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 6:10
1:11 Joshua stuns Ruiz Jr.. Joshua has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 6:10
1:25 Ruiz Jr. does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Joshua's punches in close. 6:10
1:31 Joshua has Ruiz Jr. trapped in the far left neutral corner... 6:10
1:36 Joshua fires a left hand that Ruiz Jr. takes high on the shoulder. 6:10
1:42 Ruiz Jr. slides into the corner... 6:10
1:47 Joshua misses with that jab. 6:10
1:54 Joshua has Andy Ruiz Jr. blocked in! 6:10
1:54 Joshua scores with the jab. 6:12
1:54 He appears to have Ruiz Jr. out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Ruiz Jr. looks ready to go, as Joshua closes in to try and end this fight. 6:12
2:07 Joshua lands a solid cross! 6:16
2:07 How is Ruiz Jr. standing after that? 6:16
2:11 Ruiz Jr. is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 6:16
2:20 Joshua cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ruiz Jr. had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:16
2:31 Joshua misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:16
2:41 Joshua slides into a neutral corner... 6:16
2:41 A cross lands for Ruiz Jr.. Joshua didn't see that one coming. 8:16
3:00 * OH my,Joshua lands a huge hook and Ruiz Jr. hits the canvas. 8:16
3:00 The count begins... 8:25
3:00 1 8:25
3:00 * The timekeeper rings the bell and Ruiz Jr. is spared to fight another round. 8:25
3:00 Joshua appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:25
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 10:25
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joshua is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:09 Jack DeForrest not only gave Ruiz Jr. encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Joshua. Now it's up to Ruiz Jr. to implement it. 0:0
0:14 Joshua bounces off the ropes, challenging Ruiz Jr. to come get him. 0:0
0:23 Joshua's cross finds a home in Ruiz Jr.'s midsection. 0:3
0:37 Joshua tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ruiz Jr. ducks under it. 0:3
0:44 Ruiz Jr.'s misses as Joshua backpedals away. 0:3
0:46 Anthony Joshua is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:5
0:57 Joshua is really focused in this round. 0:5
1:04 Ruiz Jr. traps Anthony Joshua's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:5
1:15 Referee Jen-Kin steps in to break it up. 0:5
1:24 Joshua pins Ruiz Jr. in the corner! 0:5
1:28 Joshua whiffs with the combination. 0:5
1:31 Ruiz Jr. lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Joshua on the end of that punch. 2:5
1:35 Neither fighter has much left... 2:5
1:45 Joshua is pinned in his own corner... 2:5
1:54 Not much steam behind Joshua's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:7
1:58 Ruiz Jr. eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 2:7
2:11 Ruiz Jr. lets his hands go inside, but Joshua protects his body well. 2:7
2:26 Ruiz Jr. has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 7:7
2:26 Joshua is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 7:7
2:39 Ruiz Jr. misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:7
2:46 Both fighters move to ring center. 7:7
2:51 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 9:9
2:51 Ruiz Jr. won't want to let Joshua off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 9:9
2:55 The swelling around Andy Ruiz Jr.'s right eye is worsening. 9:9
3:00 It looks like Joshua has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:9
3:00 Round 8 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ruiz Jr. was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:17 Joshua scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:2
0:22 Ruiz Jr. seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 0:2
0:35 Ruiz Jr. can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
0:46 Ruiz Jr. fires and misses. 0:2
0:49 * Joshua has Ruiz Jr. in a headlock as he rains down punches, Jen-Kin breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 0:5
0:49 * Joshua is going to have a point deducted in a round he was well on his way to winning! 0:5
0:58 Ruiz Jr. traps Joshua in the corner! 0:5
1:02 Joshua usues his legs to avoid Ruiz Jr.'s punches. 0:5
1:09 Joshua pummels Ruiz Jr., capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 0:9
1:09 Ruiz Jr.'s eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:9
1:14 Look for Joshua to start to target Ruiz Jr.'s right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:9
1:18 Joshua is trapped in the corner... 0:9
1:18 Both men go at it at ring center, with Ruiz Jr. having the upper hand. 3:11
1:28 Ruiz Jr. misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 5:11
1:38 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 5:11
1:42 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Ruiz Jr.! 5:11
1:51 Ruiz Jr. has Joshua cornered! 5:11
1:56 Joshua is either lucky or has radar. Andy Ruiz Jr.'s last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:11
1:58 Joshua splits Ruiz Jr.'s gloves with a powerful uppercut. 5:14
2:07 Ruiz Jr. gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 5:14
2:12 Ruiz Jr. grabs and holds Joshua... 5:14
2:16 Ruiz Jr. pushes Joshua away. 5:14
2:25 That jab from Ruiz Jr. just missed. 5:14
2:32 Oh!!! Joshua unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 5:19
2:32 Ruiz Jr.'s knee almost touched the canvas... 5:19
2:37 The swelling under Ruiz Jr.'s right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 5:19
2:49 OH! Joshua landed the big hook flush! 5:24
2:49 Joshua has Ruiz Jr. in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 5:24
2:54 Ruiz Jr. is taking a bad beating. Even the crowd wants this fight stopped. 5:24
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 9. 5:24
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Anthony Joshua looks to be in fair shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Ruiz Jr. is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Ruiz Jr. still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Bill Gibson was extremely upbeat during the break with Joshua providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:17 Joshua connects with a vicious cross! 0:4
0:17 Ruiz Jr. appears shaken by that punch! 0:4
0:31 That hook by Joshua jarred Ruiz Jr.! 0:9
0:31 Ruiz Jr. is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:9
0:36 The increased swelling around the right eye of Ruiz Jr. is fast becoming a hindurance. 0:9
0:45 Anthony Joshua is challenging Ruiz Jr. to fight him and quit clinching. 0:9
0:56 Jen-Kin has to separate the two... 0:9
1:04 Joshua slides into a neutral corner... 0:9
1:08 Ruiz Jr. tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:9
1:17 Ruiz Jr. traps Joshua in the corner! 0:9
1:22 Ruiz Jr. cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Joshua had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:9
1:35 Ruiz Jr. lands a hard hook! 4:9
1:35 Anthony Joshua looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:9
1:52 Joshua lets his hands go inside, but Ruiz Jr. protects his body well. 4:9
1:55 Andy Ruiz Jr. lands a short hook to the body. 6:9
2:08 Ruiz Jr. doesn't connect with the combination. 6:9
2:10 Joshua flicks a jab to Ruiz Jr.'s stomach 6:11
2:19 Ruiz Jr. has Joshua blocked in! 6:11
2:24 Ruiz Jr. misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:11
2:30 Joshua is really focused in this round. 6:11
2:40 Andy Ruiz Jr. retreats into the upper left corner. 6:11
2:45 Joshua fires and misses. 6:11
2:47 There's the uppercut from Ruiz Jr.. That opening has been there all fight for him. 8:11
2:59 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 8:11
3:00 Ruiz Jr. tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Joshua blocks it. 8:11
3:00 Anthony Joshua appears to have this fight under control. 8:11
3:00 And that ends Round number 10. 8:11
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 11. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ruiz Jr.'s swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ruiz Jr.'s vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Joshua moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Ruiz Jr. lands a smashing cross! 5:0
0:11 Joshua is clutching his side! 5:0
0:20 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Ruiz Jr. between rounds. 5:0
0:20 Joshua is forced into his opponents corner... 5:0
0:29 Ruiz Jr. tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Anthony Joshua blocks it. 5:0
0:35 Ruiz Jr. lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 7:0
0:35 Joshua is definitely in trouble. Ruiz Jr. needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 7:0
0:44 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 7:0
0:53 Ruiz Jr. cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Anthony Joshua had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:0
1:00 Ruiz Jr. has Joshua trapped in the left neutral corner... 7:0
1:04 Ruiz Jr. throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:0
1:16 Ruiz Jr. pins Joshua's arms! The fighters are tied up... 7:0
1:20 Jen-Kin separates the two... 7:0
1:31 Joshua holds his arms up in disgust as Ruiz Jr. holds him around his waist. 7:0
1:42 Jen-Kin moves in to break the clinch. 7:0
1:50 Ruiz Jr. moves into the far left corner. 7:0
1:50 Joshua ****s home a hard cross. 7:3
2:03 Joshua lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Andy Ruiz Jr. back on his heels. 7:6
2:08 Ruiz Jr.'s right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 7:6
2:12 The fighters are at ring center... 7:6
2:17 Ruiz Jr. smothers Joshua's attack with a clinch! 7:6
2:21 Jen-Kin separates them. 7:6
2:26 Andy Ruiz Jr. traps Joshua in the corner! 7:6
2:30 Ruiz Jr. misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:6
2:33 Joshua gets in a hook to the body of Ruiz Jr.. 7:8
2:49 Joshua picks off the cross by Ruiz Jr.. 7:8
3:00 Joshua seems to have done enough to win this fight. 7:8
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 11. 7:8
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:06 Ruiz Jr.'s corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 You would think Joshua had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Andy Ruiz Jr. looked trying to score there! 0:0
0:15 Joshua lands a lead right to the midsection. 0:3
0:30 Andy Ruiz Jr.'s not even close with the uppercut. 0:3
0:41 Jen-Kin warns Joshua for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:3
0:45 Jen-Kin has to break the clinch. 0:3
0:55 Ruiz Jr. is off target with that uppercut. 0:3
0:57 Joshua doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:5
1:07 Ruiz Jr. has Joshua cornered! 0:5
1:12 The fighters are tied up. Ruiz Jr. tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:5
1:24 The Referee breaks it up... 0:5
1:37 Ruiz Jr. lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Joshua. 0:5
1:40 Joshua lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Ruiz Jr.. 0:7
1:44 There has to be something done about the swelling around Ruiz Jr.'s right eye as it continues to worsen. 0:7
1:50 Joshua scores with a glancing cross. 0:9
2:11 Joshua is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Ruiz Jr.. 0:9
2:15 Anthony Joshua and Ruiz Jr. each take a step back. 0:9
2:28 Ruiz Jr. will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:9
2:33 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 0:9
2:45 Ruiz Jr. cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Joshua had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:9
2:52 Joshua throws a flurry of punches but Ruiz Jr. either blocks or slips them. 0:9
3:00 Ruiz Jr. ties up Joshua. 0:9
3:00 Jen-Kin separates the two fighters. 0:9
3:00 Joshua seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:9
3:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 0:9
Fight Result
Billy Jordan has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Robert Hoyle, United States has it 117 to 107
Richard Hopkins, United States scores the fight 117 to 109
Terry Smith, United States scores it 117 to 107
The winner by unanimous decision is Anthony Joshua!
It's not dead on accurate but it's close enough to consider it worth checking out when you've time to kill.

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