Comments Thread For: Usyk Really Wants The Ruiz vs. Joshua Winner, Says Hearn

[mike1010011]

AJ and Ruiz would be ****** to give him a shot. Just throw the belt in the bin and let him earn it.

You don't just move up and stay hiding behind fake political nonsense and get a shot at 3 belts, especially when you're not a draw. The idiot is so entitled and they need to make him earn it.

Just throw the WBO belt away and let him fight someone ranked for the belt. And also fight a few contenders in the HW division before giving him a shot.

He has to earn it? Ruiz didn't do **** to earn the Joshua fight,yet he got it. The dude cleared out the division below and became the undisputed champion. The only reason he hasn't had a fight at heavyweight yet is because he literally tore his bicep. By the rules he has earned the right to challenge for the wbo belt,and the winner of Joshua vs Ruiz is a ***** if they drop the belt to avoid usyk. And it's that mentality that a fighter has to be a draw in order to earn a fight that is poisoning the sport. Usyk is the most skilled fighter north of cruiserweight by a long shot,and only fury would give him real problems due to his height and reach.

[Hnnnggg]

To all the people saying he needs to have a couple fights at HW... he doesn’t need to, sanctioning bodies allow for a unified champ to challenge for a belt upon moving up in weight. It’s entirely on him and his team to figure out if they are ready for the challenge, could be an Icarus situation but we won’t know until he gets in the ring with the top HWs.

[saintpat]

Now that AJ has started speaking for himself and making his own excuses “Eddie says Usyk” is the new “Eddie says AJ says.”

[BangEM]

He has to earn it? Ruiz didn't do **** to earn the Joshua fight,yet he got it. The dude cleared out the division below and became the undisputed champion. The only reason he hasn't had a fight at heavyweight yet is because he literally tore his bicep. By the rules he has earned the right to challenge for the wbo belt,and the winner of Joshua vs Ruiz is a ***** if they drop the belt to avoid usyk. And it's that mentality that a fighter has to be a draw in order to earn a fight that is poisoning the sport. Usyk is the most skilled fighter north of cruiserweight by a long shot,and only fury would give him real problems due to his height and reach.

LMAO. Hearn gave Ruiz the shot due to his ulterior motive and trust me, Usyk won't get the same shot. He has to earn it.

Also, I think Usyk and Fury are overrated opportunists. Both are going to get knocked out soon.

[chrisJS]

Usyk would have it easy with either guy. They are fairly average fighters. He doesn't need tune-ups for fighters of that caliber.

[dukesville]

I think both Ruiz and Joshua have a good chance of knocking Usyk out...

[slimPickings]

Yeah well why don't you try fighting 6 heavyweights first like Holyfield did. This clown hasn't even fought at heavyweight yet

I say AMEN to that.
Too bad fighters feel entitled these days.

[Marchegiano]

Just watch some Sammo Hung videos as a proof that being fat is not always a problem in martial arts

If I ever give you **** just remind me we are Sammo fans and I will apologize.

Seriously though, Sammo is pretty dang athletic.

[Removed Now]

He's bitting off more than he can chew now. But hey why not ?

[moltres.]

if he wants to fight the champion in the weight class above that he was undisputed, then let him, he dont specifically needs to fight another heavyweight, but thats what his doing anyway.