ANTHONY JOSHUA coasted to an easy points win against Andy Ruiz Jr – but boxing fans weren’t convinced.
And many think he would still get “destroyed” if he took a fight with Tyson Fury or Deontay Wilder.
Anthony Joshua executed the perfect gameplan to easily defeat Andy Ruiz JrCredit: Alamy Live News
The Brit regained the belts he lost to the Mexican in June with a polished and masterful display of boxing in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night.
Six months earlier Ruiz Jr won their first fight after landing a “punch from the Gods” that scrambled AJ’s senses in the third.
But in the rematch, the 20st 3lbs Mexican never looked like he would repeat that unbelievable feat.
Joshua won a landslide points decision, 118-110, 118-110 and 119-109.
But despite the one-sided victory, boxing fans didn’t seem to fancy his chances against Wilder or Fury.
FANS STILL NOT CONVINCED
Bolarinwa Olajide wrote on Twitter: “Honestly Fury or Wilder would beat any of Ruiz or Joshua.
“Not sure both are up to the level of Fury and Wilder with what I’ve seen tonight.”
Another posted on Twitter: “Wilder or Fury would destroy Joshua inside six rounds.”
One boxing fan even tweeted the new WBA, WBC and IBF champ, writing: “Ran away for 12 rounds, Joshua knows he’s not in the same league as Fury or Wilder.”
Bilal Keyani wrote out his top three heavyweights, with Fury at one, Wilder was second with Joshua in third.
Dan Kelman added: “Wilder and Fury are the 2 Kings. Both beat Joshua hands down.”
Check out all the top stories from an incredible night of boxing in Saudi Arabia…
BELLEW – JOSHUA THE BEST
One person who thinks AJ is now THE best heavyweight is former cruiserweight world champ Tony Bellew.
“You know what, I’m gonna say it now, I’m gonna say it.
“He’s the best heavyweight in the world again. I don’t care what anyone says, I don’t give a s***.
“He’s the best heavyweight in the world again. Do you know why I say that?
“Because he’s shown a whole different dimension to his game tonight.
“Mentally matured to another level.
“He’s shown that, ‘You might hurt me, you might knock me down, but I’ve got a mentality and maturity that I can deal with it.’
“What people don’t think he’s able to do, he’s done that tonight.”
Andy Ruiz Jr came in too big for the rematch – and it showed in his performanceCredit: Richard Pelham – The Sun
Simplicity is genius AJ revels in big win
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