Andy Ruiz affected Joshua's confidence

[JakeTheBoxer]

He is Frank Bruno 2.0 benefitting from a treasure trove of belts and a very weak heavyweight era (and a nice promotional arrangement to boot)

The thing is, he’s popular despite the flaws, much like Frank. I think there’s this perception that Brits see him as the second coming of Ali or something. Most Brits I know recognise it’s a weak era and don’t rate Joshua as some great fighter

He is still better than the most of other guys around.

[Toffee]

We live in a strange world. The guy with a list of top 10 opponent title wins is no good.

The guy who has never defended a belt is proven.

Whether he beats Fury or not, surely he's proven he's a worthy champion by now?

[sicko]

I would say Andy made him SMARTER! Made him raise his BOXING IQ! Just slow things down, be patient with that jab and in being patient with that Jab he can kind of dictate the pace of the fight and not gas himself out trying to score the big impressive KO

I mean he is already popular and a huge draw so who is he still trying to impress at this point in his career? Internet People?

Vs Ruiz and Pulev, he had the right strategy clearly regardless if it wasn't as Entertaining. He don't need to be the AJ that was rising up the Ranks knocking everybody out anymore. He has EVERYTHING TO LOSE now so yes he show switch things up and fight SMARTER and yes Protect what he has worked hard for which is all those Belts

Despite all the B^tching and Complaining...we're still going to watch! Still going to watch AJ vs Fury, still would watch AJ vs Wilder, AJ vs Usyk or whoever so he should STICK with what he is doing and ignore the Internet Critics who are mostly Trolls who don't like the man anyway and want to see him fall again

[daggum]

you dont need confidence to be a pro boxer

[abracada]

He looked tentative and unsure at times in there tonight against a 40-year-old.

He demolished him, what fight were you watching instead?

[BodyBagz]

The moment you slack off and take an opponent for granted, guys like Ruiz become champs.

[JakeTheBoxer]

Joshua didn`t make the same mistake than in the first Ruiz fight. He understood Pulev was still strong so he fought carefully. If he went to kill in 4-5 th round, Pulev could have stopped him. It was dangerous fight still.

[EnglishOxide]

Note: I think Joshua will face Uysk next, I honestly believe he wants more preparation for Tyson Fury.

I think this too. He wants another fight or two to get back to pre-Ruiz confidence levels and genuinely wants to hold on to all his titles. Usyk is more beatable than Fury and it will also force Fury to go into another risky fight as Top Rank will not allow him to fight bums anymore.

But also if the fight with Fury is there to be made he may just take it. Think of it as trading the WBO for the WBC.

[2Shotz]

Not saying he’s a bad fighter, quite the contrary BUT AJ always wears his discouragment & fears front of his face, for all to see. It’s entirely obvious abd something he needs to work on. We all fear. That’s natural. But he shouldn’t put it on front street. He could never make it as a poker player!

[b00g13man]

He's fought more cautiously since Wlad. I have no problem with him fighting smarter.