Andy Ruiz believes Anthony Joshua has what it takes to win a third global glory.
Mexicans based in California return to the ring on September 4 against Luis Ortiz and has said that his old rival Joshua will have more than enough to once again be called world champion.
Joshua was stopped by Ruiz in June 2019 at Madison Square Garden in New York and failed to win the WBA Super, IBF, WBO and IBO titles before knocking him out in a rematch six months later to become champion. twice.
Oleksandr Usyk, the undisputed former king of the cruiser division, then moved into the sport’s top division and once again dethroned ‘AJ’ when the pair fought at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in September 2018. last.
And like Joshua prepares to face the Ukrainian technician on August 20 in JeddahSaudi Arabia, his former rival Ruiz Jr – who is currently training with Alfredo Osuna after he parted ways with Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and head coach Eddy Reynoso – thinks he has what it takes to get there. cause disappointment.
Ruiz Jr. has talked to FightHub TV About Usyk-Joshua rematch:
“I think he [Joshua] maybe [win]You know, in the heavyweight category, anything is possible.
“It only takes one punch to change the game. So it’s all up to the more hungry one.
“Anthony Joshua goes down and he comes back or he loses, and then he fights again to win.
“Usyk is also a hard worker. You know, his style. He throws out combinations.”
Ruiz has said he will look to perform better against Ortiz than he did in his last clash, against Chris Arreola, insisting he was not satisfied with the final performance. while also saying he’s looking to be a mainstay in the heavyweight division once again.
“Hopefully if I win on September 4 against Luis Ortiz, if Joshua doesn’t win then we can find Usyk.”
