Andy Ruiz

Andy Ruiz Jr. is a Mexican-American professional boxer with a record of 35 wins, 2 losses, and 22 wins by way of knockout. He has fought a total of 37 times, with 3 world titles at heavyweight. Ruiz Jr. made his debut at the age of 19 on March 28, 2009, against Miguel Ramirez, where he won via 1st round KO. He then went on to win 28 more consecutive fights, 18 of which came via stoppages.

At the age of 27, Ruiz Jr. had his first world-title fight against Joseph Parker for the WBO (vacant) title on December 10, 2016. Unfortunately, he lost the bout via 12 round majority decision, ending his 29-fight win streak. He has had a total of 2 losses in professional boxing, both of which came via decision in title fights. However, Ruiz Jr. has never been stopped in his career.

One of Ruiz Jr.'s career highlights was on April 20, 2019, when he beat Alexander Dimitrenko via 5th round RTD. Two months later, on June 1, 2019, Ruiz Jr. became a unified heavyweight world champion by beating Anthony Joshua via 7th round TKO. He then held the WBA (Super), IBF, and WBO heavyweight world-champion belts.

Despite his success, Ruiz Jr. lost his belts in a rematch with Joshua six months later. In the rematch, he suffered a defeat via unanimous decision, failing to reclaim the titles he lost earlier.

In his most recent fight, which was a non-title bout against Cuban boxer Luis Ortiz on September 4, 2022, Ruiz Jr. won via 12 round unanimous decision. This victory marked his second consecutive win.

Throughout his career, Ruiz Jr. has had noteworthy wins against Devin Vargas, Manuel Quezada, Ray Austin, Luis Ortiz, and Tor Hamer, to name a few. He won 3 of his 5 most recent fights by way of KO or RTD, signifying that he has the power to finish his opponents.

Although he has never been stopped, Ruiz Jr.'s endurance and conditioning have been questioned in the past. In his rematch with Joshua, he appeared sluggish and gassed out quickly. Therefore, it's important that he maintains his training regimen to ensure his fitness level is top-notch for every fight.

Ruiz Jr. is considered one of the most exciting fighters in the heavyweight division due to his quick hands and impressive knockout power. He's a skilled boxer, notable for his unique hand speed and combination punching. Ruiz Jr.'s excellent timing allows him to counterpunch his opponents effectively.

In contrast to his physique, which some may deem unfit, he has proved time and time again that he has the ability to beat the best boxers in the world. Nonetheless, he's worked hard to improve his conditioning, which has helped his performances in the ring. As he continues to mature as a fighter, the future appears bright for Ruiz Jr.

Ruiz Jr.'s determination to succeed despite obstacles is evident, as he has fought his way to the top of the division with grit and skill. His recent victory over Luis Ortiz demonstrates his exceptional work ethic and boxing expertise. With more fights in the future, Ruiz Jr. is undoubtedly a boxer to keep an eye on due to his proficiency and knockout power.

Andy Ruiz Jr Fight Record