Joshua should not give Andy Ruiz a Rematch

[KingHippo]

People for some reason seem to want to perpetuate this idea that it was Joshua's loss and not Ruiz's win to preserve their hype up image of him. But I'm not sure he and his team actually believe all of this.

I would personally advise against a rematch. A second devastating loss would send his stock to the ground. On the other hand, he can still make some good money fighting the likes of Fury, Wilder, or even up and coming fighters like Daniel Dubois or Joe Joyce. Who knows, maybe one of these two will get their hand on a strap and give him a chance to get back into discussions. Best decision is to take that loss and move on. Don't think Hearn will risk it anyway.

[Mammoth]

People for some reason seem to want to perpetuate this idea that it was Joshua's loss and not Ruiz's win to preserve their hype up image of him. But I'm not sure he and his team actually believe all of this.

I would personally advise against a rematch. A second devastating loss would send his stock to the ground. On the other hand, he can still make some good money fighting the likes of Fury, Wilder, or even up and coming fighters like Daniel Dubois or Joe Joyce. Who knows, maybe one of these two will get their hand on a strap and give him a chance to get back into discussions. Best decision is to take that loss and move on. Don't think Hearn will risk it anyway.

They're taking the rematch

[Robbie Barrett]

The rematch will happen. Sink or swim time.

[Bmore18]

lol wut? Obviously you gotta take the rematch. If whatever mental issue AJ had saturday is fixed, he is easily the favorite in the rematch, especially if they drag it to the UK

[Redd Foxx]

If they can get it in the UK, sure, take the guaranteed W. But, otherwise, I'd have AJ build his confidence again on someone else. AJ should be able to get himself a title shot again fairly easily and they don't need to push this rematch.

[Joe Beamish]

I don't think Joshua is a particularly talented fighter, but I do think he will take the rematch more seriously and avenge his loss.

I don't think Joshua should get in the ring with Wilder until he proves he can whip Ruiz first. Not that he was planning on actually fighting Wilder, but whatever.

[Redd Foxx]

If whatever mental issue AJ had saturday is fixed,

Mental issues don't work like that. It's not a bruised toe. We won't know the extent of the issues, nor will anyone, until he's back in the ring. Wlad came back from mental issues in the Fury fight to give AJ a good fight. But, not everyone comes back the same.

[siablo14]

People for some reason seem to want to perpetuate this idea that it was Joshua's loss and not Ruiz's win to preserve their hype up image of him. But I'm not sure he and his team actually believe all of this.

I would personally advise against a rematch. A second devastating loss would send his stock to the ground. On the other hand, he can still make some good money fighting the likes of Fury, Wilder, or even up and coming fighters like Daniel Dubois or Joe Joyce. Who knows, maybe one of these two will get their hand on a strap and give him a chance to get back into discussions. Best decision is to take that loss and move on. Don't think Hearn will risk it anyway.

i got the vibe that he is losing his passion for boxing. He will probably soon hang 'em up.

[siablo14]

The rematch will happen. Sink or swim time.

Robbie, what happened to the Naija man Saturday night?

[Bmore18]

Mental issues don't work like that. It's not a bruised toe. We won't know the extent of the issues, nor will anyone, until he's back in the ring. Wlad came back from mental issues in the Fury fight to give AJ a good fight. But, not everyone comes back the same.

No thats true, but I think something will eventually come out whether it was a panic attack, KOd in sparring, hungover, poisoned by the Russians etc. Depending on what (if anything) it is, I think he can do it because he was landing some solid shots to Ruiz (props to a solid chin btw). Im not ready to label him a total bum and complete hype job (obviously there is hype, thats what promoters are for). If it rematch happens in the UK, I am taking AJ quite comfortably (maybe mentally he is more relaxed) and if its in the US a 50/50 fight that honestly is good for boxing and whatever network it lands on