Andy Ruiz Jr has agreed terms to fight Joshua

[Ray*]

Everyone like using the Latino fanbase thing. Ruiz over Hunter is due to the Mexican fans tuning in to see if they can get a Mexican/American HW champ.

[bulldognyc]

Hopefully Hunter fights Povetkin

That would be a great match up. I’d favor hunter by late fight TKO

[boliodogs]

Ortiz could have had this fight but he didn't want it. Give it to a decent fighter who is willing to accept a decent offer and actually fight and not just talk a good fight. AJ tried to fight Ortiz 1st so Ruiz is an acceptable 2nd choice to me.

[BostonGuy]

Ruiz looked noticeably slimmer/fitter in his last fight - two weeks ago. And the timing for this fight couldn't be better for him. Ruiz is in decent (but not elite) shape and he can get right back into training camp after a good win over Dimitrenko.

Having said this, I think Joshua is light years better than Andy and should have no problem breaking him down and scoring the KO.

[j0zef]

Props to Ruiz for taking the fight. He's a legit top10 guy, most of them wouldn't considering taking it on such a short notice. It will be interesting, while I don't think Ruiz poses a large threat to Joshua, there's a VERY large chance that Joshua looks like absolute crap while winning most of the rounds.

[Eddy Current]

Decent Opponent IMO I wish Andy Ruiz the best

Yeah I think Andy could easily have as much or more success as Povetkin did. I have a hard time seeing a situation where he actually wins the fight though.

[TrueBox]

Will be rooting for fat boy on fight night

[4truth]

Ruiz looked noticeably slimmer/fitter in his last fight - two weeks ago. And the timing for this fight couldn't be better for him. Ruiz is in decent (but not elite) shape and he can get right back into training camp after a good win over Dimitrenko.

Having said this, I think Joshua is light years better than Andy and should have no problem breaking him down and scoring the KO.

Andy was 262, which is in no way lighter/slimmer. That said I thought the same thing but the numbers don't lie.

I see no avenue of victory here for Andy, though he's one of my favorite fighters, I would rather have seen Hunter. I think Hunter might have outlasted Joshua and finished him in the same manner he did Bakole.

[BostonGuy]

Andy was 262, which is in no way lighter/slimmer. That said I thought the same thing but the numbers don't lie.

I see no avenue of victory here for Andy, though he's one of my favorite fighters, I would rather have seen Hunter. I think Hunter might have outlasted Joshua and finished him in the same manner he did Bakole.

A title shot is never guaranteed- so I’m glad Ruiz seized the opportunity, even if he’s not completely ready.

[bigdunny1]

Ortiz looks like a damn fool. And you can't blame it on Haymon. Ruiz also with Al Haymon and just got the fight. Ortiz's promoter lied to their own client and turned this fight down costing him millions lol