Bigblackted4
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Hell this might be a better opp than Miller at least he has fought on the top levels before
6/1 DAZN "Coming to America" Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz (WBO/WBA/IBF HW Titles)
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Hell this might be a better opp than Miller at least he has fought on the top levels before
im waiting until its official from matchroom, eddie, or dazn and then ill update the thread title
KamikazePilot
Superstar
Round 2 knockout AJ
So his promotor thinks he has options out there that he can make more then 5 million? Lol
MustafaSTL
Achievement In Every Field of Human Endeavor
Ortiz's promoter gotta get some hands put on him for this blunder.
its good to see at PBC there are fighters there that don't use Al as a crutch for their decisions and understand an opportunity when they see one..gives me a sliver of hope that somebody PBC may actually turn into something that I can support as a whole some day in the future instead of individual fighters here and there
Anthony Joshua vs. Andy Ruiz - Finalized For June 1, MSG
Andy Ruiz Jr. has landed a dream world title shot at heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on Saturday June 1 at Madison Square Garden in New York, live on DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK.
Ruiz (32-1 21 KOs) can become the first ever Mexican Heavyweight World champion when he meets AJ at the vaunted Manhattan boxing mecca and comes into the bout in fine form. The 29 year old recorded his 21st KO win on his 32 fight ledger when he forced the retirement of Alexander Dimitrenko after five rounds of their clash in Carson, California ten days ago.
The Californian-based Mexican is in his second World title tilt having pushed Joseph Parker to the limit for the WBO crown in the Kiwi’s Auckland hometown in December 2016, being edged out by the finest of margins via majority decision.
Joshua (22-0 21 KOs) defends his IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO crowns for the second time, as his eighth World title fight lands on his hotly-anticipated American debut after KOing Alexander Povetkin at Wembley Stadium, London in September. That was the second dramatic KO win for the Londoner in the national stadium of his hometown, with today’s announcement coming two years and one day after his epic victory over former undisputed World ruler Wladimir Klitschko.
Ruiz has a golden opportunity to stop Joshua’s own quest to become the undisputed king dead in it’s tracks, and the challenger believes it is his destiny to stun Joshua and become Heavyweight World champion in the Big Apple.
“The chills – I’m really excited for this fight,” said Ruiz. “There’s nervousness in me, but they’re happy nerves. This is my chance to make history, I want to be one of those greats like Chavez, Tyson, Holyfield, Lennox Lewis. I want to be in that category. Thanks to God for everything that he put in me, I just can’t wait.
“I think the fight is going toe-to-toe, two guys smashing each other’s faces. I’m going in there to throw combinations like I’ve never done before, to improve my speed. A lot of people underestimated me, and I’m used to that. My whole life people underrated me so I’m just going in there to take all. I’m not going in there scared and I’m not going in there nervous, I’m going to go in there mad and to take what’s mine.
“I think being so tall he fights like a big robot. I think with my style, my speed, my movement, I don’t think he’s fought anybody like me. It’s going to be a whole different ball game. All the guys that he’s fought, they usually run around from him. I don’t think he’s good going back. I’m going to bring the pressure, the speed, and the combinations to him.
“When I do pull out this win, everything is going to change. I’m going to bring the titles back to Mexico, it’s going to mean everything. I’m going to be able to change my whole family’s lives; my life and all my kids. It’s a win-win situation right now, but the main thing is to win the fight and make history.”
“Ruiz is a different kind of challenge but one I embrace’” said Joshua. “We have worked in the boxing gym week on week and whomever is put in front of me at Madison Square Garden on June 1 will be dispatched in style. The rent will be collected.”
“Credit to Andy Ruiz Jr. for taking on this challenge. He said he wanted to fight for the World Heavyweight championship in 2019 and immediately backed up his words when given the opportunity,” said Joseph Markowski, DAZN Executive Vice President, North America.
“We’re also very happy to be working with a true champion like AJ, who told us he would fight anyone put in front of him – even on short notice. Clearly, he is a man of character who is committed to his craft, as well as his partners and the legions of fans traveling in from the UK to watch his US debut.”
Adam Smith, Head of Sky Sports Boxing, said: “Andy Ruiz Jr has snatched the golden ticket for a clash with Britain’s unified champion Anthony Joshua and he’ll bring fast hands, World Heavyweight championship experience - and a more proven pedigree than Jarrell Miller.
“When I saw Anthony in camp last week his message was clear, ‘Line them all up!’ He really wants to dominate the division and Ruiz Jr is the first man in his way.
“It will be an absolutely thrilling night on Sky Sports Box Office as AJ makes his US debut in the iconic Madison Square Garden - and the incredible Katie Taylor bids to become the undisputed world Lightweight champion!”
Joshua and Ruiz clash on a huge night of action at Madison Square Garden with Irish sensation Katie Taylor clashing with Delfine Persoon for the undisputed Women’s World Lightweight championship – with more undercard fights to be announced shortly.
reservoirdogs
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Would have liked Hunter better as an AJ opponent but not really complaining about Ruiz either seeing what options they got left with.
Ortiz ducked the fade so I don't consider him now.
Ortiz ducked the fade so I don't consider him now.
I think hunter needs to be built up some more at HW...dude was already thrown to the wolves at CW and got destroyed...dont need that happening again at HW
Ruiz about to become champ brehs 
reservoirdogs
Superstar
The thing is in this day and age they trying to build up every fight and every fighter which slows things the fukk down. Instead of good fights sometimes we see redundant, long ass buildups just so 50k more viewers will tune in or what... so basically they still can't build it up to a great number of viewers or casuals it's jut for hardcore fans either way. Dudes like Hunter fall in that category too imo. He's coming off beating 2 giants, I'd been OK with him vs AJ now that fight won't be any bigger a year from now.
reservoirdogs
Superstar
Ruiz about to become champ brehs
Dushane Hill
Superstar
Ruiz is even more out of shape than Miller.
at least he is working..
