Six Reasons That Sparked Doubts About Joshua Could Miss Ruiz

Anthony Joshua had expected his debut in the United States to be victorious, but the opposite occurred after losing to Andy Ruiz Jr. Madison Square Garden.

The English boxer who was so far invincible, having totaled 22 victories, where 21 of them ended with knockouts, has lost the world's titles. The unified champion placed his IBF, WBA and WBO titles on the challenge facing Mexican-Americans, who got involved in this duel as substitute after Jarrell Miller came positive on anti-doping tests and was suspended.

But there are six reasons why Anthony Joshua was suspected of losing to Andy Ruiz:

Bringing him to the angle of the ring

After the second round, Joshua had asked his coach, Rob McCracken, that “why do I feel that way? It's also learned on social networks that the English boxer had once again questioned his coach in the fifth round “what will he do in the next round? Joshua then stopped with disturbing questions.

Andy Ruiz Day after the TCO of Anthony Joshua (Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images/Guliver)

Coach McCracken's tactics

Anthony Joshua's coach had no idea what was going on in the fourth round. In the fifth round, they began to change the strategy, but Ruiz had begun taking it into his own hands. McCracken had told Joshua to keep it as far away as possible and tow was using one-two hits, but it was in vain, as his opponent was getting even more deep.

Walking Up to the Ring

Pushing time to the ring is nothing new in boxing. Joshua practices this very often, but that did not affect Andy Ruiz. The Mexican-American was waiting for the English boxer to be in the ring for a few minutes, but he finally came off.

Signs in Joshua's Face

Joshua had not defended his face in preparing for the mass, while he had said his facial marks were due to the physical state and training session. Analysts, however, have suggested that he had not been trained in an open - air environment, staying too close.

Joshua's father's irritating response

Anthony Joshua's father had criticized Eddie Hearn, the boxer's promoter, that he would have to find another opponent rather than Ruiz, in order to plan another confrontation with Deontay Wilder, who is still unconfirmed.