Andy Ruiz Says Jake Paul Has a Better Chance of Beating Anthony Joshua Than Andre Ward

Andy Ruiz believes that Jake Paul stands a greater likelihood of defeating Anthony Joshua than the long-retired 41-year-old Andre Ward.

Despite the fact that Ward (32-0, 16 KOs) is a 2004 Olympic gold medalist and former two-division world champion, he was by no means a giant puncher like Paul is now. Ward was extra of a fencer-type fighter who did a variety of holding and wrestling along with his opponents.

“All people needs to struggle Anthony Joshua due to the blueprint that he has now,” mentioned Andy Ruiz to Fighthype, reacting to Andre Ward and Jake Paul each eager to struggle Joshua. “I really feel like everyone thinks they will beat him.”

A Megafight’s Monetary Rewards

It’s not simply that everyone thinks they will beat Joshua. It’s the tens of millions they’d get for preventing him. Ruiz ought to know. He fought Joshua twice, making $10 million from these fights.

The cash that Jake Paul and Andre Ward would get preventing AJ would seemingly be much more as a result of there can be much more curiosity than when Ruiz first fought him. Joshua will get a career-high payday in opposition to Paul on account of his large following on social media.

“He can’t take hits [shots] no extra, however he’s nonetheless a harmful fighter. He’s a heavyweight,” mentioned Ruiz about Joshua. “I don’t learn about Andre Ward preventing Anthony Joshua. I believe that’s a tough struggle. Jake Paul, I believe that’s really a little bit higher.”

Paul’s Energy Threatens Anthony Joshua

Ward was by no means a giant puncher throughout his profession at 168 or 175. He’ll be turning 42 in February. He’s too outdated, small, and inactive for him to face a greater likelihood of beating Joshua than the 28-year-old Jake. A number of the photographs that Paul landed on Mike Tyson, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, and Ryan Bourland would face-plant Joshua. Essentially the most AJ must concern in a struggle with Andre Ward is being hugged into submission..

“Shout out to Jake Paul, nobody is doing it like him. Most likely, as a result of he’s been energetic, he’s greater, he’s taller, and he’s a pure heavyweight,” mentioned Ruiz when requested if he provides Paul a greater likelihood of beating Joshua than Andre Ward.

Ruiz is right about Paul. He’s youthful, greater, and stronger than Ward. He would have an precise likelihood of beating Joshua. Extra importantly, he has the next on social media to make a mega-clash with him. Ward wasn’t a giant identify throughout his profession. If he comes again now, there aren’t sufficient followers who keep in mind him for a match in opposition to Joshua to usher in massive numbers on PPV or Netflix.