In the tournament organized by the WBC, there will be an intriguing duel between Deontay Wilder (43-2-1, 42 KOs) and Andy Ruiz Jr. (35-2, 22 KOs), and Malik Scott, coach of the Bronze ...
Last year, the WBC proposed a tournament of four to determine the contender for the green belt held by Tyson Fury. Wilder quickly destroyed Robert Helenius, and Ruiz defeated Luis Ortiz in twelve rounds. While the parties are waiting for official confirmation of the date of the final battle, the aforementioned Scott shared his opinion on the potential confrontation.
“Andy Ruiz poses absolutely no threat to the disciplined Deontay Wilder. I looked through my notes, materials and I see that Ruiz has problems with disciplined boxers. Ruiz's only hope is that you give him a chance. But when you stick to your battle plan, it's easy to limit it. He is a good boxer, but everyone has their weaknesses, and it's hard for Andy to beat disciplined fighters, ”Scott said.
“The first time Joshua fought him, he wasn't as disciplined as he was in the rematch. AJ, following the battle plan, defeated Ruiz. Old Chris Arreola, who had a plan to fight and Joe Goossen in the corner, outplayed Ruiz in two rounds in front of my eyes. Every time I watch the replay I see Arreola win by two rounds, it's definitely not as one-sided as the judges saw it," Scott continued.
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“Andy Ruiz will have to get close to Deontay, and when he does, he will put himself in danger. We will make him come closer, he will have to do it, because Deontay is taller. When he is halfway there, he will pay for it like never before. A disciplined, ready Deontay Wilder will have no problem with Andy Ruiz. Does this mean that Ruiz is a weak boxer? No, absolutely not, just Deontay with a plan to fight, thinking about protection, patient, understanding that the right opportunities will present themselves - it will be a terrible test for him, ”concluded Malik Scott.