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Kevin Barry who picked Ruiz in the first fight has interestingly picked Joshua to win the rematch. The gist of it was he knew Ruiz would catch AJ off guard but now he knows the threat he will make the correct strategy this time.

Here ya go:

Thanks inferno, great article.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/50534700

I'm going Ruiz but I am starting to think the Bookies as well as quite a few of these insiders might have it right. So yeah I pick ruiz but I won't be "shocked" if AJ makes the first fight look like an off night.

I pick Ruiz

But an AJ win on points could happen

Even though I think Ruiz style is wrong for AJ , I think Kevin Barry may be correct
AJ makes the adjustments and wins 12 rounder- fighting at distance and clinching when in doubt

I think AJ will keep his distance and out point Ruiz in a boring fight.

Ruiz threatens to beat Joshua “even faster”

Andy Ruiz Jr has warned Anthony Joshua that he could beat him “even faster” than he did when he ripped the IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO belts from ‘AJ’ on a memorable night at Madison Square Garden in New York back in June. The pair collide for a second time at the Diriyah Arena in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

‘The Destroyer’ believes Joshua will aim to regain his crowns by adopting a cautious in-ring strategy following their explosive first meeting that saw Ruiz knock down Joshua four times on route to a monumental seventh round stoppage win.

“I’m expecting that,” said Ruiz Jr. “But if he wants to bang, it’s better for me. I love to bang because that’s the fighter that I am. December 7 we have to pressure, work the body, break him down. Especially his mentality.

“We’ve got to see where he’s at because all the pressure is on him. The pressure isn’t on me because I followed my dream, made my dreams come true. Of course I want more though – I want the legacy of Andy Ruiz Jr.”

Ruiz Jr had previously explained that his sparring partners were being “slick” in anticipation of Joshua trying to be elusive.

“People haven’t seen me cut off the ring,” Ruiz Jr warned. “I actually break them down even faster when they try to box me around. We all have a plan until we get hit, like Mike Tyson would say. I’m pretty sure he will want to box me around.

“One punch can change the fight. That’s what happened on June 1. It might be a little harder than the first time. I’ve got to show my skills, my talent.”

Ruiz Jr’s only defeat in 34 fights came via majority decision to Joseph Parker in 2016, a verdict he still disputes. He insists that his style will always be a problem for Joshua.

“Especially me staying small. I don’t think he likes fighting against that style. I don’t think he’s ever fought a short guy that pressures, and is pretty slick. I felt like I was boxing him around even though I was the shorter guy. I was counter-punching him. When he would throw, I would throw back with more punches.

“He saw something that he’s never seen before. People said before, who would you rather fight: Joshua, Deontay Wilder or Tyson Fury? I always said Joshua because of his style. Styles make fights. His style was perfect for me to become the unified heavyweight champion.”

Ruiz can only win by KO.

Any round AJ does half decent he will get.
Actually he could get beat pillar to post and might still nick the round.

Ruiz isn't really a high volume guy so it makes him easy to rob.

Can't see AJ getting a KO, he will be running the whole night.

50/50 Ruiz gets the KO or gets robbed

I would be stunned if AJ dominates, its more likely he gets a hiding imo

Put it this way if AJ drops Ruiz at any point or has him looking hurt the stoppage will come.
Like the Takam stoppage etc

People forget that AJ was once almost invincible, except for Wilder. He had Ruiz down and hurt, and should have finished him off. AJ was 35-1 odds to beat Ruiz in there first fight. Admittedly crazy odds, but that fighter is still there, and more determined than ever. AJ believed the hype that Ruiz was a fat slob, and didn't seem to take him seriously. He will now. And he's a slight favourite going into the fight. I think he'll get a mid round KO, leading to a rubber match in the UK.