45+ years now in this sport, and I here is what I know.
Big good always beats little good.
With one exception: if little good is much hungrier.
Two red flags I saw going in this fight.
1. During one of his pressers, AJ said, "I don't care about being a legend..."
WTF does that mean, bro? What DO you care about then? You don't come across as a sadist...so it is just the money you care about?
2. After the final presser when he was all on stage cheesin' with Ruiz, letting Ruiz grab all over his belts and ****.
Listen, you don't hold a piece of steak over a starving, rabid dog's nose.
Now we'll see how Ruiz does after living the good life for some time. TBH, I'm not holding my breath. I like dude, but I know damn well once he gets his first 5-10 mil, well...he better cash in on those endorsements.
Big good always beats little good.
With one exception: if little good is much hungrier.
Two red flags I saw going in this fight.
1. During one of his pressers, AJ said, "I don't care about being a legend..."
WTF does that mean, bro? What DO you care about then? You don't come across as a sadist...so it is just the money you care about?
2. After the final presser when he was all on stage cheesin' with Ruiz, letting Ruiz grab all over his belts and ****.
Listen, you don't hold a piece of steak over a starving, rabid dog's nose.
Now we'll see how Ruiz does after living the good life for some time. TBH, I'm not holding my breath. I like dude, but I know damn well once he gets his first 5-10 mil, well...he better cash in on those endorsements.