Both were underdogs against name champions.
Both actually won the fight. It wasn’t a lucky punch or disputed outcome.
Both accomplished something no heavyweight boxer has ever done (Moorer was the first southpaw heavyweight champ, Ruiz is the first Mexican-American champ.)
Both dealt with narratives after the fight that focused on what was wrong with their opponent and not their accomplishment.
Both had reports come out about their opponents poor health after the fight (reputable news source reported Dawjeko knocked out Joshua, reports on Holyfield’s heart.)
Both actually won the fight. It wasn’t a lucky punch or disputed outcome.
Both accomplished something no heavyweight boxer has ever done (Moorer was the first southpaw heavyweight champ, Ruiz is the first Mexican-American champ.)
Both dealt with narratives after the fight that focused on what was wrong with their opponent and not their accomplishment.
Both had reports come out about their opponents poor health after the fight (reputable news source reported Dawjeko knocked out Joshua, reports on Holyfield’s heart.)
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