![]() The fight, which ESPN reported was signed in April, will be a PBC on Fox. 4 in Los Angeles, sources told ESPN on Saturday. ![]() The Mexican-American beat the Briton via TKO to claim the belts, which Joshua regained on points in a rematch later that year.Ĭlick here to subscribe to The Independent’s Sport YouTube channel for all the latest sports videos. Former heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz is set to fight Luis Ortiz on Sept. Meanwhile, Ruiz Jr shot to fame by stunning Joshua to win the unified heavyweight titles in 2019. 5/28, 5:30p MIA BOS 5/29, 5:30p boxing Andy Ruiz Jr. The pair previously fought to a controversial draw in their first clash, in 2018. The Briton took the WBC title from the “Bronze Bomber” in 2020 and retained the gold against Wilder in a 2021 rematch. Official biography, fight record, and exclusive photos of professional American boxer Andy Ruiz Jr. Prior to his knockout win over Helenius, Wilder suffered back-to-back stoppage defeats by Fury. Last Fight: September 4, 2022, win against Luis Ortiz. After accumulating a standout amateur record, The Destroyer turned pro at 19 to pursue his dream of become boxing’s first Heavyweight Champion of Mexican descent. Wilder is also in talks with Anthony Joshua over a potential clash in Saudi Arabia at the end of this year or early in 2024. KOs Weight 262 lbs (119.09 kg) Age 33 Home Imperial, California, Complete Stats Andy Ruiz was bred to fight by his father at early age. They’re talking about 50/50? You ain’t nowhere compared to me. “Stop allowing your son to miss out on things, because if he misses out on this one, that’s gonna be the end of his career – and then it’s gonna be on you. What percentage is he getting out of his son? Let’s ask that, since you wanna talk about money. They’re the ones risking their lives his daddy ain’t risking his life, but he wanna grab the money. “I hate when people try to make decisions for fighters. Ruiz Jr (right) during his points win over Luis Ortiz, whom Wilder knocked out twice (EPA) Andy’s gonna be 33 years old, f***ing broke, can’t support his children, because his daddy made decisions for him – decisions that he should’ve made for himself. “I didn’t talk to Andy’s daddy about any type of money whatsoever. Wilder, who held the WBC heavyweight title and was unbeaten before losing the belt to Tyson Fury in 2020, also took aim at Ruiz Jr’s father.Īddressing Andy Ruiz Sr’s claim that Wilder had offered Ruiz Jr a 70/30 purse split, Wilder said: “Let’s ask Andy’s dad, ‘What was the offer given?’ Because we ain’t talked about no money, so how does he know if it was a 70/30 offer? The only reason this fight would be exciting is because they wanna see how fast I would knock him out. Ruiz (34-2, 22 KOs) relied on his speed, activity and sharper combinations to outwork Arreola (38-7-1, 33 KOs) in his first camp under head trainer (and Canelo Alvarez architect) Eddy Reynoso in. “You ain’t putting nobody on the edge of their seats, ain’t nobody getting excited. Andy Ruizs last fight took place against Luis Ortiz on Sept. On the other hand: Andy, what are we seeing from him? A short, fat fighter with small hands that make him look fast. “What I possess is power, I put people on the edge of their seats every time, people come to see my God-given talent. I’m a five-year, 10-title-defence champion. Coming in as a 25-1 underdog, the American pulled off what some have labelled one of boxing’s. shocking Anthony Joshua with a seventh-round TKO on June 1 to become the first Mexican-American heavyweight champion of the world paved the way for this rematch and what’s. Andy was only a champion for the blink of an eye. Ruiz shot to instant boxing fame as he shocked fans and TKOed Joshua in June 2019 in New York. It’s the second time in recent months that Ruiz has reportedly been unhappy with figures, having recently asked for ‘too much’ to face Tyson Fury, according to the Brit’s promoters.Wilder has now blasted Ruiz Jr, telling ES News on Thursday (29 June): “Me and Andy are two different people. The two former champions combine to make an extremely intriguing match-up for the heavyweight scene, but, not dissimilar to most other talks in the division, money is getting in the way. How is he going to make the same amount with Wilder as with King Kong? Andy and Wilder are going to fill the stadium, they are going to sell PPV like crazy because everyone wants to see that fight, so it is not a fight that they are offering just enough.Īndy has enough money for the investments he has made, he has millions of dollars, so why is Wilder angry, because he can’t negotiate with me.” ![]() It’s not good money because I’ll tell you something, they were offering us almost the same amount of what he made with King Kong. He and his coach started talking, then they want Andy to accept a ridiculous amount, but Andy is not just any boxer, Andy was a world champion, the first Mexican world champion in history.” ![]()
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