12/7 DAZN: "Jihad in Riyadh" Andy Ruiz vs Anthony Joshua 2 (WBA/WBO/IBF Heavyweight Titles)
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Hunter vs. Povetkin Clash In Works For Ruiz-Joshua II Undercard
By Jake Donovan
Published On Mon Sep 16, 2019, 03:42 PM EDT
NEW YORK—Michael Hunter II didn’t waste any time taking the fight to a bigger foe in his latest win.
Afterward, he didn’t waste any time in attempting to line up his next order of business.
“I want (Alexander) Povetkin,” Hunter (18-1, 12KOs) bluntly stated, calling out the 2008 Olympic Gold medalist and former heavyweight title challenger shortly after Friday’s near-shutout win over previously unbeaten Sergey Kuzmin (15-1, 11KOs) in New York City. “If you see me Povetkin, I’m coming for you.”
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It seemed a bold step even after dominating Povetkin’s Russian countryman in Kuzmin live on DAZN from Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater. Then again, Hunter—whose late father of the same name was a heavyweight contender during the late 1980s and early 1990s—has no intention of wasting his time at this weight. It’s why he moved up from cruiserweight following a brief stint resulting in his lone career defeat, a competitive but clear 12-round loss to unbeaten World cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usky in Apri; 2017.
Six wins have followed, including the landslide victory over Kuzmin. It comes two weeks after the 40-year old Povetkin (35-2, 24KOs) resurrected his career with a clear-cut 12-round win over England’s Hughie Fury.
The timing works out to pair the two together.
“That’s the fight I want to make in Saudi Arabia, Michael Hunter vs. Alexander Povetkin,” promoter Eddie Hearn told BoxingScene.com and other reporters following Friday’s show in NYC, referring to the Dec. 7 card in Riyadh, S.A. headlined by the heavyweight title fight rematch between California’s Andy Ruiz (33-1, 22KOs) and England’s Anthony Joshua (22-1, 21KOs). “It’s a good next fight for Hunter, who’s kind of like a miracle man. He goes in there sort of like a blown-up cruiserweight, because—let’s be honest—that’s really what he is.
“He’s going in there beating up big guys. He didn’t lose a round tonight against Sergey Kuzmin, who is supposed to be a Top 15 heavyweight. He made him look average. He’s undersized but he’s got big heart and he really knows his way around a ring.”
Ruiz is practically living in that Sombrero yall!!
((ReFleXioN)) EteRNaL
RIP MR. SMOKE
Imagine getting hit with this shyt 
Imagine getting hit with this shyt
Ruiz is Nice. I'm legit gonna save some Vacation time incase a Wilder vs Ruiz match pops off next yr
they should put chisora vs povetkin ...give them a good bonus!!
looks like its going to be hunter vs povetkin and this below
Filip Hrgovic-Eric Molina in Play For The Ruiz-Joshua Card
By Luke Furman
Published On Mon Oct 14, 2019, 01:43 PM EDT
It has been known for several weeks that heavyweight Filip Hrgovic (9-0, 7 KO), one of the most interesting prospects in his division, will have his next fight on December 7 in Saudi Arabia, as part of the undercard to the highly anticipated Andy Ruiz-Anthony Joshua rematch.
In an interview with Croatian media, "El Animal" revealed that he would face the experienced Erik Molina (27-5, 19 KO). "Drummer Boy" has already completed a penalty of suspension for doping and in February of this year he defeated Nick Guivas.
For Hrgovic this will be the third fight this year. Earlier in the year he defeated both Gregory Corbin and Mario Heredia.
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which are not bad HW prospect vs vet fight
povetkin got a 4 leaf clover the way that now he is in demand for heavies when he is past his prime..shyt was definitely not the move during it lol
Would be really good to see Hrgovic, he’s rated quite highly in boxing circles. Hunter vs Povetkin is a really interesting fight too. At this point don’t see why they can’t add Parker against someone if he heals up, doubt Chisora will be able to fight again so soon, Kownacki would be fun but they probably wouldn’t allow him on the show. Parker vs Takam would be a good solid fight Parker would expect to win but wouldn’t be simple.
takam is being co promoted by top rank...i am sure his promoters wouldnt let him be on this show
if they had straight heavies on this card that'd be legit. Don't wanna see DAZN B team which is like C/D level fighters.
I didn't know Top Rank was involved, just found out from your post, the article I read at the time just said about Star. In that case I agree, doubt they'd allow that to happen in a fight where he'd be considerable underdog unless the money was too good to be refused.
I see Parker's team has come out saying he wants the Chisora fight on the undercard, only way I could see that is if he bangs out Price quickly very early.