He wanted to speak to reporters, he said, “to show that we don’t fold, we stand strong at all times. Boxing has always craved an exciting heavyweight division because, with its high potential for thrilling knockouts, it has the best chance to attract mass appeal. The emergence of Joshua, Wilder and Tyson Fury of Britain — three men with skills and captivating personalities, and with drama among them — seemed to present the kind of intrigue and marketability that would attract fans. Although Ruiz’s upset dampened, for now, some of the hype of Joshua potentially fighting Wilder or Fury, some speculated that it might only add to the allure of the division. “There’s three, maybe four, that could be either elite talents or potentially generational talents.

Source: New York Times June 02, 2019 13:30 UTC