Baffled these idiots still don't wear seatbelts in 2019, with all the crash info available. Same with Kevin Hart. So many unnecessary deaths and serious injuries, Spence was extremely lucky.
Another boxer dies https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/16/spor...zqi12eVNPad2mpvkk4t_RSo0FtOglPeNqNFTJHFV_cKEk
Joshua is back on whatever he couldn't take in the US and Ruiz is still eating Thanksgiving leftovers -- Andy's about to get smashed. _______ Andy Ruiz balloons to 283 pounds for rematch; Anthony Joshua slims to 237 https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_...s-283-pounds-rematch-anthony-joshua-slims-237
Not sure, Joshua didn't look good in the first bout and Ruiz does seem to use his weight effectively. Should be an exciting match.
One of the reasons AJ looked so sluggish (according to some in the know) was tougher drug testing in the US - hence the odd move to host the fight on neutral ground... in Saudi Arabia where testing can be easily manipulated. They would make a lot more PPV points if the fight wasn't starting in the middle of the afternoon.
I doubt the extra pounds effects Ruiz hand speed but if Joshua has worked on his slow feet and his jab this one could end early
Sucks how they are screwing the fans with this ish, I heard Eddie Hearns alone gets like 36mil for this fight. Next FIFA world cup also in Middle East, they even doing it in Winter instead of the usual Summer and making it a nightmare for everyone. Guess we'll have public viewings on Christmas markets and -20c. These greedy associations and promoters are really ruining modern sports.
I was actually in the room when the Saudi thing was set up. Nothing to do with drug testing, just money. Some rich Saudis wanted this for prestige reasons, and were willing to pay for it bigtime.
Lol at Whyte and Povetkin still being allowed to box, seems like positive drug tests don't even matter anymore.
Guess Ruiz just wanted a paycheck, what a **** show. Barely any punches and not even aggressive when he's down 1-10 in rounds.
Ruiz looked even fatter than last time. Very unprofessional. I never get angry when guys have trouble making weight at 145 or some crazy light weight, but this was like "can you be slightly less morbidly obese?" "Nope? Okay, fine."
That was thoroughly meh -- AJ is going to get absolutely smoked by Wilder if they ever fight (or Fury). Wilder and Fury are far and away the best HWs -- AJ looked so tentative against Ruiz who apparently ate his championship belts and anything else he could find before the fight.
Seriously? He can beat Wilder the same way he just beat Ruiz. That was a masterclass in boxing. That was absolutely beautiful
That was a beautiful display of boxing pedigree. He fought like a champion. He used his jab perfectly, showed ability to use the ring better than he ever has, he showed that he has the ability to slow his opponent with the clinch, kept Ruiz in the center of the ring and stayed disciplined utilizing his reach. Beautiful.