Ruiz went into the first 3 rounds trying to impose his typical “all out” combinations and fighting through the knockdown. Fortunately, Reynoso was able reel him back in and box his way through the remaining 3/4 of the fight. I’m glad to see Ruiz has finally realized that fighters will fight him at the distance and he now has some decent footwork to move around and counter. I’d like to see him matched up with another journeyman so that he may sharpen those newly acquired skills and patience. Once he hones those skills, I could see him systematically breaking down opponents and getting a KO canelo style.
Judging from Andy's physique last night I think he might eventually be able to get down to 235lbs However, although that may give him faster footwork, it could also affect how he takes a shot (?). I just think he would be healthier at that weight.
Agreed Ozzy. Quite possible. CC Sabathia, the Yankees pitcher stayed pretty heavy on purpose most of his career. He shed it when he retired. He said “no mass, no gas” maybe the same for Ruiz.
What are we looking for, harmoniously balanced writing? Then we have excuses? There is no blame removal from an analyst’s perspective so long as the message conveyed doesn’t grant them an exemption or forgive the subjects’ performance.
Ruiz went into the first 3 rounds trying to impose his typical “all out” combinations and fighting through the knockdown. Fortunately, Reynoso was able reel him back in and box his way through the remaining 3/4 of the fight. I’m glad to see Ruiz has finally realized that fighters will fight him at the distance and he now has some decent footwork to move around and counter. I’d like to see him matched up with another journeyman so that he may sharpen those newly acquired skills and patience. Once he hones those skills, I could see him systematically breaking down opponents and getting a KO canelo style.
Who thinks Ruiz could loose a few more pounds and still pack a punch while being even more fleet of foot?
Judging from Andy's physique last night I think he might eventually be able to get down to 235lbs However, although that may give him faster footwork, it could also affect how he takes a shot (?). I just think he would be healthier at that weight.
Agreed Ozzy. Quite possible. CC Sabathia, the Yankees pitcher stayed pretty heavy on purpose most of his career. He shed it when he retired. He said “no mass, no gas” maybe the same for Ruiz.
It was a good entertaining fight. Ruiz showed really fast hands and much better movement than his last flab fest.
Omar Figuroa’s beat down was just brutal. I felt bad for the guy.
Andy looked good despite the ring rust showing. I hope he stays in the gym. I hope King Kong Ortiz is next or a rematch with Chris Arreola.
I don’t need to see him fight Arreola again. I think Arreola earns another payday though.
Repeatedly writing about Ruiz's excuses for losing the Joshua rematch doesn't make them more true than Joshua's excuse for losing their first fight.
It just means that boxing writers are pushing one side's narrative over and over again - it is unbalanced writing.
I would have thought every boxing fan in the world would know Ruiz's excuses by now, whereas they probably don't know Joshua's.
What are we looking for, harmoniously balanced writing? Then we have excuses? There is no blame removal from an analyst’s perspective so long as the message conveyed doesn’t grant them an exemption or forgive the subjects’ performance.
That would be fine, if both subjects had been written about in the same way in an article, or separate articles.
That would be balanced writing, and fair to both subjects, however that hasn't been the case here as my initial post makes clear.