![]() “I had been waiting to become champion my whole life and I started doing things I never thought I would be able to do. immediately following the rematch in an interview with ESPN. Late dinners and social gatherings with some of Mexico’s elite and top politician’s served as a distraction according to his father Andy Ruiz Sr. Speculations began about an unfocused training camp which began in Guadalajara, Mexico but concluded in Southern California. I didn’t do the things that I was supposed to do,” Ruiz on his defeat.įollowing the defeat to Joshua in the rematch, Ruiz faced massive criticism from boxing fans. ![]() Ruiz relinquished the heavyweight titles in the rematch despite being out of shape, he gave Joshua all he can handle. dropped a unanimous decision to Anthony Joshua in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. Six months later, December 2019, Ruiz Jr. ![]() Joshua exercised his clause for an immediate rematch. Unfortunately the reign didn’t last too long for Ruiz. and Mexico as he met with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. said.īecoming the first Mexican heavyweight champion in boxing history, Ruiz shocked the world nearly two years ago in June with his knockout over Anthony Joshua at New York’s famed Madison Square Garden in winning the WBA, WBO, and IBF heavyweight titles. I know Arreola is training hard as well and looking good, so we’re ready for whatever he brings on fight night,” Andy Ruiz Jr. ![]() I feel really good right now with all the hard work we’ve put in at the gym. (33-2, 22 KO’s) of Imperial, California returns to the ring as he takes on fellow Mexican heavyweight slugger Chris “The Nightmare” Arreola (38-6-1, 33 KO’s) of Riverside, California this Saturday, May 1st at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California headlining the FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View.
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