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African Monkey

@raznomore AJ probably wished they had that same ref.

Don't know if I'd be too keen to take the rematch if I were AJ and his team. This wasn't a random KO from nowhere, he got beaten up badly in there and his stamina is terrible with that ridiculous amount of muscle he is carrying. He looked like David Price in there. I think it would be wise for AJ to take a few soft touches before throwing himself into a rematch and try fighting at a lighter weight.

kiwiinmelb

@raznomore said in Boxing Thread:

In fairness to Parker. Anytime he attempted to dirty box or get into a position to do something meaningful the ref broke it up.

Im my opinion Parker is in a very good place now. That aside....

Andy Fucking Ruiz Jr. You bloody legend.

Back to the styles make fights theory ,

Joseph has never looked that comfortable fighting taller fighters , and having to chase them around

He looks at his best fighting shorter fighters that come forward onto his punches IMO ,

Andy Ruiz is just that ,

If he can hang onto the title , that is the fight they should be chasing hard ,

Andy has spoken out on numerous occasions how he thought he was robbed in their previous fight , maybe he would be interested to go again

Rancid Schnitzel

@MN5 said in Boxing Thread:

@raznomore said in Boxing Thread:

In fairness to Parker. Anytime he attempted to dirty box or get into a position to do something meaningful the ref broke it up.

Im my opinion Parker is in a very good place now. That aside....

Andy Fucking Ruiz Jr. You bloody legend.

What an inspiration to fat fluffybunnies the world over....can anyone believe this guy is a professional athlete? Pass me another beer and plate of onion rings....

He would have to do a huge amount of training, yet he still looks like he inhales donuts with each breath. His food intake must be absolutely enormous.

MiketheSnow

@kiwiinmelb said in Boxing Thread:

@raznomore said in Boxing Thread:

In fairness to Parker. Anytime he attempted to dirty box or get into a position to do something meaningful the ref broke it up.

Im my opinion Parker is in a very good place now. That aside....

Andy Fucking Ruiz Jr. You bloody legend.

Back to the styles make fights theory ,

Joseph has never looked that comfortable fighting taller fighters , and having to chase them around

He looks at his best fighting shorter fighters that come forward onto his punches IMO ,

Andy Ruiz is just that ,

If he can hang onto the title , that is the fight they should be chasing hard ,

Andy has spoken out on numerous occasions how he thought he was robbed in their previous fight , maybe he would be interested to go again

Said he's not bothered. Got the WBO title doesn't need to prove anything against Parker.

And if as many have intimated he (Ruiz) has a short shelf-life then he'll go after the money - AJ, Fury, Wilder - not revenge - Parker.

MiketheSnow

@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Boxing Thread:

@MN5 said in Boxing Thread:

@raznomore said in Boxing Thread:

In fairness to Parker. Anytime he attempted to dirty box or get into a position to do something meaningful the ref broke it up.

Im my opinion Parker is in a very good place now. That aside....

Andy Fucking Ruiz Jr. You bloody legend.

What an inspiration to fat fluffybunnies the world over....can anyone believe this guy is a professional athlete? Pass me another beer and plate of onion rings....

He would have to do a huge amount of training, yet he still looks like he inhales donuts with each breath. His food intake must be absolutely enormous.

Built for purpose.

Put on 5lbs from last fight to give more heft to his hits; not be bullied around the ring by the bigger fighter; and a layer of cushioning to absorb AJ's blows.

By contrast, AJ's mid section whilst aesthetically impressive couldn't cope with Ruiz's power.

Ruiz's physique is not dissimilar to MMA Legend Fedor Emelianenko.

MiketheSnow

How can you not love his moment and the guy

Crucial

@MiketheSnow said in Boxing Thread:

@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Boxing Thread:

@MN5 said in Boxing Thread:

@raznomore said in Boxing Thread:

In fairness to Parker. Anytime he attempted to dirty box or get into a position to do something meaningful the ref broke it up.

Im my opinion Parker is in a very good place now. That aside....

Andy Fucking Ruiz Jr. You bloody legend.

What an inspiration to fat fluffybunnies the world over....can anyone believe this guy is a professional athlete? Pass me another beer and plate of onion rings....

He would have to do a huge amount of training, yet he still looks like he inhales donuts with each breath. His food intake must be absolutely enormous.

Built for purpose.

Put on 5lbs from last fight to give more heft to his hits; not be bullied around the ring by the bigger fighter; and a layer of cushioning to absorb AJ's blows.

By contrast, AJ's mid section whilst aesthetically impressive couldn't cope with Ruiz's power.

Yep. The beach bod exposes all the muscles for punishment.
I think that was JPs strategy as well (the ref took the option away though) of get inside and hurt the arms/stomach to remove some power and soften him up.
Ruiz got the balance right though and it was his relentless coming forward rather than clinching that won him the match.

kiwiinmelb

@MiketheSnow said in Boxing Thread:

@kiwiinmelb said in Boxing Thread:

@raznomore said in Boxing Thread:

In fairness to Parker. Anytime he attempted to dirty box or get into a position to do something meaningful the ref broke it up.

Im my opinion Parker is in a very good place now. That aside....

Andy Fucking Ruiz Jr. You bloody legend.

Back to the styles make fights theory ,

Joseph has never looked that comfortable fighting taller fighters , and having to chase them around

He looks at his best fighting shorter fighters that come forward onto his punches IMO ,

Andy Ruiz is just that ,

If he can hang onto the title , that is the fight they should be chasing hard ,

Andy has spoken out on numerous occasions how he thought he was robbed in their previous fight , maybe he would be interested to go again

Said he's not bothered. Got the WBO title doesn't need to prove anything against Parker.

And if as many have intimated he (Ruiz) has a short shelf-life then he'll go after the money - AJ, Fury, Wilder - not revenge - Parker.

And Wilder would be the one they would do first you would think from a business POV,

Both Ruiz and wilder are managed by Al Haymon , that way they ensure all the titles stay in their hands regardless of who wins , before they accept challenges from outside

Crucial

@kiwiinmelb said in Boxing Thread:

@MiketheSnow said in Boxing Thread:

@kiwiinmelb said in Boxing Thread:

@raznomore said in Boxing Thread:

In fairness to Parker. Anytime he attempted to dirty box or get into a position to do something meaningful the ref broke it up.

Im my opinion Parker is in a very good place now. That aside....

Andy Fucking Ruiz Jr. You bloody legend.

Back to the styles make fights theory ,

Joseph has never looked that comfortable fighting taller fighters , and having to chase them around

He looks at his best fighting shorter fighters that come forward onto his punches IMO ,

Andy Ruiz is just that ,

If he can hang onto the title , that is the fight they should be chasing hard ,

Andy has spoken out on numerous occasions how he thought he was robbed in their previous fight , maybe he would be interested to go again

Said he's not bothered. Got the WBO title doesn't need to prove anything against Parker.

And if as many have intimated he (Ruiz) has a short shelf-life then he'll go after the money - AJ, Fury, Wilder - not revenge - Parker.

And Wilder would be the one they would do first you would think from a business POV,

Both Ruiz and wilder are managed by Al Haymon , that way they ensure all the titles stay in their hands regardless of who wins , before they accept challenges from outside

Does anyone know if he can take a fight before the rematch?

MiketheSnow

@Crucial said in Boxing Thread:

@kiwiinmelb said in Boxing Thread:

@MiketheSnow said in Boxing Thread:

@kiwiinmelb said in Boxing Thread:

@raznomore said in Boxing Thread:

In fairness to Parker. Anytime he attempted to dirty box or get into a position to do something meaningful the ref broke it up.

Im my opinion Parker is in a very good place now. That aside....

Andy Fucking Ruiz Jr. You bloody legend.

Back to the styles make fights theory ,

Joseph has never looked that comfortable fighting taller fighters , and having to chase them around

He looks at his best fighting shorter fighters that come forward onto his punches IMO ,

Andy Ruiz is just that ,

If he can hang onto the title , that is the fight they should be chasing hard ,

Andy has spoken out on numerous occasions how he thought he was robbed in their previous fight , maybe he would be interested to go again

Said he's not bothered. Got the WBO title doesn't need to prove anything against Parker.

And if as many have intimated he (Ruiz) has a short shelf-life then he'll go after the money - AJ, Fury, Wilder - not revenge - Parker.

And Wilder would be the one they would do first you would think from a business POV,

Both Ruiz and wilder are managed by Al Haymon , that way they ensure all the titles stay in their hands regardless of who wins , before they accept challenges from outside

Does anyone know if he can take a fight before the rematch?

I guess it's about money.

Could he break the re-match contract with AJ for an exorbitant penalty?

Winner of Wilder and Ruiz holds all the belts and all the bargaining power and fight share brokering.

Short-term financial loss for long-term financial gain?

Hope not.

Hope Ruiz shows he's a man of his word.

MiketheSnow

Got to love Teddy

Crucial

@MiketheSnow said in Boxing Thread:

@Crucial said in Boxing Thread:

@kiwiinmelb said in Boxing Thread:

@MiketheSnow said in Boxing Thread:

@kiwiinmelb said in Boxing Thread:

@raznomore said in Boxing Thread:

In fairness to Parker. Anytime he attempted to dirty box or get into a position to do something meaningful the ref broke it up.

Im my opinion Parker is in a very good place now. That aside....

Andy Fucking Ruiz Jr. You bloody legend.

Back to the styles make fights theory ,

Joseph has never looked that comfortable fighting taller fighters , and having to chase them around

He looks at his best fighting shorter fighters that come forward onto his punches IMO ,

Andy Ruiz is just that ,

If he can hang onto the title , that is the fight they should be chasing hard ,

Andy has spoken out on numerous occasions how he thought he was robbed in their previous fight , maybe he would be interested to go again

Said he's not bothered. Got the WBO title doesn't need to prove anything against Parker.

And if as many have intimated he (Ruiz) has a short shelf-life then he'll go after the money - AJ, Fury, Wilder - not revenge - Parker.

And Wilder would be the one they would do first you would think from a business POV,

Both Ruiz and wilder are managed by Al Haymon , that way they ensure all the titles stay in their hands regardless of who wins , before they accept challenges from outside

Does anyone know if he can take a fight before the rematch?

I guess it's about money.

Could he break the re-match contract with AJ for an exorbitant penalty?

Winner of Wilder and Ruiz holds all the belts and all the bargaining power and fight share brokering.

Short-term financial loss for long-term financial gain?

Hope not.

Hope Ruiz shows he's a man of his word.

According to an old interview with Miller he was preparing to have to beat AJ twice as there was a 'bitch ass rematch clause' in the contract.
I assume that means that the penalties are big?
The point about Ruiz and Wilder being with the same promoter are still valid though.

kiwiinmelb

Yeah i was talking about if ruiz beat him again , and you just never know ,

The rematch will happen, unless AJ pulls out , and everyone involved will make a lot of money ,including Ruiz ,

But win lose or draw , its changed the landscape ,

This part is a while off , but will be interesting to see where they have it , eddie will be pushing hard to have it at wembley, get AJ back into a familiar routine , Haymon will probably want it in the US to do the opposite .

Edit ; Eddie is already claiming it will be in the UK and November , he would have the promotional rights to call the shots all in the clause more than likely

MiketheSnow

@kiwiinmelb said in Boxing Thread:

Yeah i was talking about if ruiz beat him again , and you just never know ,

The rematch will happen, unless AJ pulls out , and everyone involved will make a lot of money ,including Ruiz ,

But win lose or draw , its changed the landscape ,

This part is a while off , but will be interesting to see where they have it , eddie will be pushing hard to have it at wembley, get AJ back into a familiar routine , Haymon will probably want it in the US to do the opposite .

Edit ; Eddie is already claiming it will be in the UK and November , he would have the promotional rights to call the shots all in the clause more than likely

Cardiff looking the likely venue because of the roof.

Was there for the AJ v Takam fight.

It was electric.

Paekakboyz

Ding Dong battle!!

canefan

@Paekakboyz Ruiz wins the hotdog eating comp afterwards too. No contest

Chris B.

@Paekakboyz Man - this fight looks like what it would've been like if Sonny Bill had been beaten up by the forklift driver or the sickness beneficiary!

mariner4life

Fuck boxing man. AJ's legs after that first punch in the ear, he's got legs like a new born giraffe. If you've made more money than you can spend, why in the fuck would you keep getting in the ring?

And how do you not have that moment in the back of your mind forever?

Salacious Crumb

Fatboy can take a punch. He can throw some too.

mariner4life

Watching Ruiz throw there, it just reminds me of watching Elephant Seals brawling on Frozen Planet, just blubber flying everywhere

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