Topic: Ruiz vs. Joshua 2
Ruiz vs. Joshua 2
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- Saturday 12.07.2019 at 12:00 PM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: DAZN
- Promotion: Matchroom Boxing
- Ownership: Matchroom Sport
- Venue: Diriyah Arena
- Location: Diriyah, Saudi Arabia
- Enclosure: Ring
- Boxing Bouts: 9
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| Bout | Info | |
|---|---|---|
| (Boxing) Anthony Joshua defeats Andy Ruiz Jr. via Decision, Unanimous | 12 Rounds, 36:00 Total Bout Page | |
| (Boxing) Alexander Povetkin vs. Michael Hunter Ends in a Draw, Split | 12 Rounds, 36:00 Total Bout Page | |
| (Boxing) Filip Hrgovic defeats Eric Molina via KO/TKO | 2:03 Round 3 of 10, 8:03 Total Bout Page | |
| (Boxing) Dillian Whyte defeats Mariusz Wach via Decision, Unanimous | 10 Rounds, 30:00 Total Bout Page | |
| (Boxing) Mahammadrasul Majidov defeats Tom Little via KO/TKO | 1:49 Round 2 of 8, 4:49 Total Bout Page | |
| (Boxing) Hopey Price defeats Swedi M Juma via KO/TKO | 2:22 Round 3 of 4, 8:22 Total Bout Page | |
| (Boxing) Diego Pacheco defeats Selemani Saidi via KO/TKO | 1:38 Round 1 of 8 Bout Page | |
| (Boxing) Zuhayr Al-Qahtani defeats Omar Dusary via Decision, Unanimous | 8 Rounds, 24:00 Total Bout Page | |
| (Boxing) Majid Al-Naqbi defeats Ilia Beruashvili via KO/TKO | Round 3 of 4 Bout Page |
Responses Page 3
12.05.2019 | 10:54 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 7 Winners, 0 Perfect, 360 Points | 28th Place
I agree with you about Lewis always beating Tyson! Maybe 21,22 year old Tyson, but even then I think Teddy Atlas is pretty spot on in his assessment of Tyson in that whenever he was forced into a fight he lost. He was a specimen, maybe the most athletic freak ever in those years up until his early 20's. Tyson is a weird 1 because he was so brutal but also showed weakness and lack of control. Unless Tyson got inside and 1 punch KO'd Lewis he wouldn't win, Lewis ramrod jab would bust up and the overhand thudding rights would finish the job in the late to mid rounds, that's what I think anyway!
If Joshua couldn't take it he would've stayed on the floor against Klitschko or not got up 4x vs Ruiz don't you think?
"Sometimes maybe good, sometimes maybe ****! "
12.05.2019 | 11:04 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 7 Winners, 0 Perfect, 360 Points | 28th Place
Also, I am not backing Joshua because he is from the UK. I class myself as Scottish and have no loyalty to the Union, not in a real political way I just feel Scottish! Joshua is a London/Nigerian! I don't really go for the supporting your hometown/countryman blindly, I mean I ******* can't stand Paul Craig or his ******** teammate :Bungard and they are about as stereotypical Scottish as you'll get in MMA for an example of what I mean! I just like who I like.
"Sometimes maybe good, sometimes maybe ****! "
12.05.2019 | 11:29 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 7 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points | Tied for 26th with 1 other
That, and obligatory 'styles make fights'. Ruiz just has what Joshua can't deal with; fast hands, good pressure, great chin/ recovery, nasty, nasty short left hook. It's not like Joshua didn't try to hide behind his jab, either. He did. Ruiz just marched him down and forced him to trade in his distance. You can't win a fight with JUST a jab if the guy your fighting is willing to walk through it and beat you up, and Ruiz is simply faster in the phone booth--and Joshua doesn't seem to understand how to read hooks.
I do not like Joshua in the rematch. I think this fight will always be a battle of chins and Joshua will those that battle 7/10 times.
Not sure when it goes live for me, I'll try and watch while it's happening though.
* Edited at 12.05.2019, 11:30 PM ET *
12.05.2019 | 11:37 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 7 Winners, 0 Perfect, 360 Points | 28th Place
We could go back on forth on this all day I'm sure bud! ha
But it is 4am so I need to sleep!!!
I know for sure that the Joshua Ruiz ring walks are starting at 9pm UK Time, so whatever the differrnce is for you that'll be it, I guess it'll be Sunday morning sometime?
"Sometimes maybe good, sometimes maybe ****! "
12.05.2019 | 11:40 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 7 Winners, 2 Perfect, 365 Points | Tied for 26th with 1 other
12.05.2019 | 11:47 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 7 Winners, 0 Perfect, 360 Points | 28th Place
Haha, sorry my man, it is near 5am and I have to be up by 9am, I really need to get a few hours or I'll be ****** all day!
No doubt I'll get a talk/debate with you soon enough!
"Sometimes maybe good, sometimes maybe ****! "
12.06.2019 | 12:51 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 7 Winners, 2 Perfect, 405 Points | Tied for 2nd with 4 others
Anthony Joshua, DEC
This Fight has racked my brain sooooo ******* badly, I've gotta headache from the brain overload. I was initially backing Ruiz for the win, again. By KO, again. But Ruiz was supposed to be stripping WEIGHT, but instead, weighed in at a huuuuuge 283lbs. Like 15lbs more than in the 1st fight, while Joshua shed 10+lbs and weighed-in at 237lbs. Annnd that's problematic for me. Ruiz absolutely could crack Joshua again. Because I don't consider his win "a fluke" like everyone's been *****ing about. A fluke happens once. He caught AJ how many times? 4x? 4 times is a fluke? Noooope. My ONLY question is, did Joshua work on his game enough to fix the flaws? If he did, it should be an easy night at the office. You don't win an Olympic gold medal if you're an incompetent dumbass and lack the heart & mind to adjust and adapt to get better. I honestly feel that Joshua is going to play it safe and smart by staying behind the jab & working on the outside and making it a boxing match for 12 full rounds. I just can't see him getting emotional or over-confident again and getting into another firefight, especially when it didn't work out so well the first time? I hate saying it, but Joshua by decision is my pick. As of RIGHT NOW.
"**** Fentanyl & **** Opiates too..."
12.06.2019 | 1:20 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 7 Winners, 0 Perfect, 360 Points | 28th Place
I just seen that weight bud! 280+lbs!!!! Over 20lbs more than last time! So much for Ruiz coming in a little leaner and in better shape. Of course I wasn't expecting a 6-pack, a 2 pack even!!! But for him to so much heavier!? That doesn't seem like it will help Ruiz, it makes me think there is a lot more truth behind the stories of Ruiz living it up since making that massive payday! It's a common thing with fighters who, for the most part, come from poor, working class upbringings and even as they work their way up the ranks they are living pay cheque to pay cheque. Then all of a sudden, BOOM! here's £10 million! And they spend, they spend BIG!!! Its no secret that Ruiz bought a mansion(not so bad) but a lot of BLING!!!! and the parties!
Maybe the weigh in means nothing, but I'm reading that into it.
Joshua looks less bulky, which I feel is a good thing. He says he has cut out the weights and all his training has been boxing, sparring, pads, mitts, bag. That's a great thing!
I'm a bit more confident now!
"Sometimes maybe good, sometimes maybe ****! "
12.06.2019 | 1:21 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 7 Winners, 2 Perfect, 405 Points | Tied for 2nd with 4 others
Michael Hunter, DEC
I see this as Michael Hunter's coming out party. The guy's got the talent to beat a declining (IMO) Povetkin. His lone loss, was to Oleksandr Usyk, and he was one of like 3 guys, that wasn't KO'd by Usyk. That to me, shows some level of skill, because Usyk is a ****-king nightmare of a matchup.
"**** Fentanyl & **** Opiates too..."
12.06.2019 | 1:24 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 7 Winners, 2 Perfect, 355 Points | 30th Place
12.06.2019 | 1:27 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 7 Winners, 2 Perfect, 405 Points | Tied for 2nd with 4 others
"**** Fentanyl & **** Opiates too..."
12.06.2019 | 1:34 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 7 Winners, 2 Perfect, 405 Points | Tied for 2nd with 4 others
"**** Fentanyl & **** Opiates too..."
12.06.2019 | 1:36 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 5 of 7 Winners, 2 Perfect, 355 Points | 30th Place
Diego Pacheco, TKO, R6
******* little punk
12.06.2019 | 1:43 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 7 Winners, 2 Perfect, 355 Points | 30th Place
12.06.2019 | 1:59 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 7 Winners, 0 Perfect, 360 Points | 28th Place
"Sometimes maybe good, sometimes maybe ****! "
12.06.2019 | 2:01 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 7 Winners, 0 Perfect, 360 Points | 28th Place
* Edited at 12.06.2019, 2:02 PM ET *
"Sometimes maybe good, sometimes maybe ****! "
12.06.2019 | 2:03 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 7 Winners, 2 Perfect, 355 Points | 30th Place
12.06.2019 | 2:07 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 7 Winners, 2 Perfect, 355 Points | 30th Place
I say Joshua wins easy tomorrow but can't see him beating wilder or fury.
12.06.2019 | 2:22 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 7 Winners, 2 Perfect, 380 Points | Tied for 12th with 6 others
If Joshua defeats Ruiz, he'll never fight Wilder unless it's a mandatory defense.
12.06.2019 | 2:29 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 7 Winners, 2 Perfect, 355 Points | 30th Place