10-23-2016, 05:09 PM
Ruiz: Parker doesn’t fight good going backwards
By Ray Wheatley — World of Boxing
WBO#3 Andy Ruiz (29-0, 19 KOs) has signed the contract to fight WBO#1, IBF#1, heavyweight Joseph Parker (21-0, 18 KOs) in Auckland, New Zealand on December 10 and has said he is working on a plan to be aggressive and keep Parker going backwards.
“I hope he thinks I’m going to get tired like I did in my last fight (Franklin Lawrence) because I wasn’t prepared for that fight. I’m going to be smart and hit the body. When I sparred (Parker) I was counter-punching so you will see a lot of that. The main thing for me is to use my speed and be aggressive. I don’t think he likes the pressure. I don’t think he knows how to fight going backwards good.”
Bob Arum said “Andy Ruiz signed the contract with us on tuesday, so everything is signed and sealed.”
Colonel Bob Sheridan said “New Zealand has a fighter (Parker) who could win the world title. Parker is right at the peak, he is right there. To be able to have everything come together and have this fight take place in Auckland New Zealand is a massive thing.”
By Ray Wheatley — World of Boxing
WBO#3 Andy Ruiz (29-0, 19 KOs) has signed the contract to fight WBO#1, IBF#1, heavyweight Joseph Parker (21-0, 18 KOs) in Auckland, New Zealand on December 10 and has said he is working on a plan to be aggressive and keep Parker going backwards.
“I hope he thinks I’m going to get tired like I did in my last fight (Franklin Lawrence) because I wasn’t prepared for that fight. I’m going to be smart and hit the body. When I sparred (Parker) I was counter-punching so you will see a lot of that. The main thing for me is to use my speed and be aggressive. I don’t think he likes the pressure. I don’t think he knows how to fight going backwards good.”
Bob Arum said “Andy Ruiz signed the contract with us on tuesday, so everything is signed and sealed.”
Colonel Bob Sheridan said “New Zealand has a fighter (Parker) who could win the world title. Parker is right at the peak, he is right there. To be able to have everything come together and have this fight take place in Auckland New Zealand is a massive thing.”