Andy Ruiz Jr. says he was blissful that Deontay Wilder misplaced to Joseph Parker, and he feels that he may have carried out a greater job in opposition to Anthony Joshua than Otto Wallin final Saturday night time on the Kingdom Enviornment in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
There’s little likelihood that Ruiz would have been given the prospect to combat Joshua as a result of he’s nonetheless rebuilt mentally since his two defeats in opposition to Oleksandr Usyk.
Joshua’s promoter has been cautious with him recently, matching him in opposition to Wallin, Robert Helenius, and Jermaine Franklin, fighters that Ruiz would clearly beat if he was in good situation.
Ruiz (35-2, 22 KOs) traveled to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, final Saturday night time with the hopes of organising a trilogy combat in opposition to Joshua.
It was a waste of Ruiz’s time as a result of Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, has already mentioned he desires to match him in opposition to #1 IBF Filip Hrgovic subsequent for the title if it’s vacated. Ruiz has nothing to supply Joshua.
Andy has been pushing for the third conflict in opposition to Joshua since shedding to him in December 2019, however he’s not been taken critically.
“I want it was somebody with extra abilities, who wished to win the combat, and wished to throw extra punches, like me. I want it was me combating him. Hopefully, we will do the trilogy. If not, he’ll most likely go one other route,” mentioned Andy Ruiz Jr. to Combat Hub TV, speaking about how Anthony Joshua ought to have chosen him quite than Otto Wallin final Saturday night time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Most followers consider that Ruiz, 34, has been his personal worst enemy by not staying energetic within the final 4 years since shedding to Joshua in 2019. Ruiz has fought simply twice, beating Luis Ortiz and Chris Arreola.
He ought to have fought eight to 10 instances since 2019, and he’d be within the thick of issues, not needing to beg Joshua for a combat.
“If not, there’s at all times Joseph Parker. Man, I used to be praying for Parker to win. I used to be so blissful. He received the victory, and I wished the prospect to beat Wilder, and I want I had the chance,” mentioned Ruiz, sounding bitter.
Ruiz remains to be upset that the previous WBC heavyweight champion Wilder (43-3-1, 42 KOs) selected to not combat him. Wilder and Ruiz had been briefly talks for a combat not too long ago, however they couldn’t comply with phrases. Wilder would have fought Ruiz if he hadn’t priced himself out within the negotiations. That was one other instance of Ruiz taking pictures himself within the foot.
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