‘Losing weight can affect power… if it’s not broken, don’t fix it’: Mike Tyson concerned that Andy Ruiz’s leaner physique will work against him in Anthony Joshua rematch
- Andy Ruiz was mocked by many for his belly before he beat Anthony Joshua
- Pair are set for rematch in Saudi Arabia and Mexican has been losing weight
- Mike Tyson is concerned that Ruiz will have lost some power as a result
Mike Tyson is concerned that Andy Ruiz’s leaner physique will mean a loss of the Mexican’s power in his rematch with Anthony Joshua.
The boxing legend had his say on Ruiz’s weight loss, with the heavyweight champion taking diet and conditioning more seriously than before.
Tyson told Parimatch: ‘There have been rumours he has lost weight. I don’t like that. I believe losing the weight can affect power sometimes.
Andy Ruiz looks more lean than he was before his first fight against Anthony Joshua
‘If it’s not broken, don’t fix it. He did well at that weight, so he should stay at that weight.
‘In the first fight, Ruiz put the pressure on him so fast that he didn’t know what to anticipate. And there were some hard punches.’
Ruiz shocked the world earlier this year when he stopped Joshua to become the first Mexican heavyweight champion.
The rematch will take place on December 7 in Saudi Arabia and Ruiz has previously stated: ‘I think being 10lbs lighter, I’m going to be a better fighter.’
Mike Tyson is concerned that Ruiz’s weight loss will mean a lack of power in the rematch