Unbeaten heavyweight contender Jared “The Real Big Baby” Anderson (15-0, 14 KOs) will take on Andriy Rudenko (35-6, 21 KOs) in the 10-round main event on August 26 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The 23-year-old slugger will make his third 2023 appearance less than two months after defeating former world champion Charles Martin in front of 7,234 hometown fans in Toledo. ESPN will televise.
Bob Arum: “This is another great test for Jared. When you watch him fight, you are seeing a future heavyweight champion of the world. Rudenko is a crafty veteran who has been in there with some top guys. The fans at Hard Rock Tulsa are in for a real treat.”
Jared Anderson: “I want to stay active and make my case that I am the present and future of the heavyweight division. Rudenko is a tough, durable veteran. I respect what he’s accomplished in the game, but on August 26 at Hard Rock Tulsa, he’s going to regret accepting this challenge.”
Andriy Rudenko: “This is a tremendous opportunity, and I am coming to Tulsa to score the big upset. I dedicate this fight to the people of Ukraine, and I can’t wait to show everyone that I still have what it takes to perform at the highest level.”
Efe Ajagba and Frank Sanchez are great fighters for this fraud “The Fake big baby” to get in the ring with.
C level guys worth mentioning. Either one of them would lay out Anderson. Flip of a coin.
Looks like Jared wants an easier fight since his last one…
Arturo, this guy (Anderson) is not worthy of shinning my shoes.
You mean how Tyson Fury is fighting Ngannou a MMA fighter instead of fighting legit boxers?
Nothing wrong trying to be active after a good test. Anderson, even being so young is eyeing a world title fight and he might get that in 2024, and for sure he will be a massive underdog against Fury or Usyk, but is nice to try
Burucho, taking a step back at this juncture is only admitting the obvious, He ain’t ready as he thinks he is or he is not as good as he thinks he is. There are plenty of better opponents for him that are a lot better than this guy, without blowing his wad.
Don’t put the blame on him, he is just a worker under contract and who ever managed him is the one that select his opponents, not him. When boxers start to have some popularity he is matched carefully, that is the way boxing works nowadays, and I believe is the best way to help him to achieve the main reason of their career, which is money
Sorry, but if that’s the case which it could be then arum knows that this guy is not ready. When a fighter says I’m going to retire in two years a champion, well, he must be on a fast track. Fast track got stopped by martin, who exposed Anderson. I know this guy isn’t calling all the shots, but I’m guessing he has some input.
Lol Tyson Fury just fought a washed up Derek Chisora but you have a problem with a 23 year old Anderson keeping busy?
Hey sack, sometimes a big mouth like Anderson writes a check his ass can’t cash. I’m going to be champion in two years then retire, please. I don’t know the details of fury’s negotiations, but I know he has fought just about everyone to deserve a fight like that with exception of usyk.
Anderson is being fed soft. He is a bonafide punk.
It won’t be long before someone knocks him out.
Guy’s literally 23 years old and had his first tough fight where he unanimously only lost a single round and people are absolutely BURYING him. WOW!
Ya, and we all know the guy down here who had his head up Anderson’s *ss before the Martin fight. Now he’s burning Anderson down because he didn’t deliver an early stoppage. Martin made him work for the win and that will serve the kid well moving forward.
Lucie, Anderson is on the sh*t list of a few people here, so I wouldn’t expect a whole lot of rational thought in any conversation pertaining to him.
I see USF! Guy wins a 10 round fight against his best opposition to date and gets 99’s right across the board but…. apparently he’s trash!
Back to c grade fighters after Martin (b grade) nearly closed the show in the final seconds, wish it was a big boy 12 round fight
Let the guy develop. Most of the top heavies are in their 30s. No need to rush him. He will have his time to see if he is the goods in a couple years or so.
Anderson said he wanted to out by 27. This a step down. This guy goes rounds by playing defense and does not try win. Guess Anderson want to go rounds again.
Not sure how this is a step up from his last fight but at least he’s staying busy. However, he’s talking a little bit too much for somebody who is still fighting at the same low level while calling out champions.
People in here hating on Anderson seem to be forgetting a few things. At least Anderson is willing to fight legit fighters, unlike a certain WBC “champ”. Also, when for example Mike Tyson was 15-0 he fought a guy who’s record was 9-6-0 and the “fighters” M. Tyson fought prior to that had almost 100 loses combined So, cut him some slack guys.
Not a bad strategy. However, it’s double sided. On one hand, it makes the blade sharper
One the other, he might get dropped if the his brain hasn’t healed properly as he was rocked hard by Martin a couple of times.
We will be talking about Jared 100 years from now. Some of these comments from the ‘Cheap seats’ are mind boggling. Some people just hate to see someone do good. Prince doesn’t align himself with fighters that aren’t elite or close to it.