Andy Ruiz Jr and Anthony Joshua’s fight in December could prove to be Anthony Joshua’s final fight and the Briton’s team have been accused of cashing out following a loss to the American.
Joshua was dropped multiple times and stopped in New York earlier this year, leading to promoter Eddie Hearn invoking the immediate rematch clause.
Despite being the favourite, there are rumours Joshua will walk away – win or lose, after trading blows in Saudi Arabia on December 7.
Fans believe the clearest indication of this has come with the inflated UK Pay-Per-View price. Ruiz vs Joshua II has been confirmed at £24.95, five pounds above the usual tag.
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Reading between the lines, some see it as Joshua and his representatives taking advantage of what could be the final nail in the former champion’s career.
However, Evander Holyfield, another professional boxer believes Andy Ruiz Jr can show the world his knockout of Anthony Joshua was no fluke when they meet again.
Ruiz pulled off one of the greatest upsets in boxing when he inflicted a first defeat on Joshua and took his three world titles in June.
The pair face each other in the ring for their rematch, with the heavyweight titles on the line, in Saudi Arabia on December 7.
Former heavyweight champion Holyfield insists AJ needs to change his tactics or faces losing again.
Speaking to World Boxing News, he said: “Andy Ruiz Jr. really can fight. He has fast hands and can really hit hard. But don’t nobody seem to know it.
“Everyone is thinking it’s a fluke (that he beat Anthony Joshua the first time), but the guy showed he can get up from being knocked down. He got took down and got back up to win.”
He added: “You look at Ruiz and he doesn’t look like he can fight at all. Nothing tells you he can fight, but he can fight.
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