Ruiz would win his next five bouts, climbing to the top of the rankings and setting the stage for a world title shot. Again, Ruiz dominated, winning a 10-round unanimous decision at Celebrity Theater in Phoenix, Arizona. Another TKO win set up a showdown versus former world heavyweight champion Siarhei Liakhovich on December 20, 2014. in May 2017, stopping Manuel Quezada in two rounds at Selland Arena in Fresno, California. Hamer opted to remain on his stool prior to the start of the fourth round. After a slow start, Ruiz turned it on the third, punishing Hamer to the head and body. He returned to the ring that November, against once-touted prospect Tor Hamer, also at the Venetian Resort in Macao.
Ruiz dominated, stopping Hanks in four rounds. That was when the 19-0 boxer took his first major step up in competition, against 21-0 Joe Hanks at the Venetian Resort in Macao. Ruiz would continue to fight in the US until July 27, 2013.
ANDY RUIZ FIGHT PRO
pro debut on March 12, 2010, flattening Luke Vaughn in one round at the Gaylord Hotel in Grapevine, Texas. Ruiz would notch a first-round KO over Miguel Salvador Ramirez at the Plaza de Toros.Īfter two more bouts in Mexico (both wins), Ruiz made his U.S.
His first pro bout occurred in Tijuana, Mexico, on March 28, 2009. Rather than continue his amateur career, Ruiz turned pro at 19. Ruiz would go on to make it to the qualification stage for 2008 Olympics as part of the Mexican squad, although he ultimately fell short of making it the games. began his amateur career in Mexico, accumulating a 105-5 record and winning several national championships.
The elder Ruiz pushed his son into boxing, forcing him to give up baseball to study the sweet science daily.Īndy Sr.’s vision would come to fruition. But his father, Andy Sr., had other plans. was born to be a fighter-although he didn’t realize it at first. It’s about making sure that I’m cautious and smart.Top-rated heavyweight contender Andy Ruiz Jr. “I think I’ve just got to be myself and let my hands go while being careful of that overhand left that he’s got. “I’m trying to do better than my last fight because I wasn’t really impressed with my last fight and in this fight, we’re going to get it on.” “You’ll hopefully see the best version of me and that’s why I’ve picked a good opponent.” That performance, however, wasn’t vintage Ruiz, according to the man himself, and he said he was unhappy with it. Ruiz has boxed just once since losing in his aforementioned rematch at the hands of 2012 Olympic gold medallist Joshua, who takes on Oleksandr Usyk in a rematch on August 20 in Saudi Arabia to attempt to become a three-time world champion, when he outpointed Chris Arreola over 12 rounds back in May 2021. He’s not someone you can look past but we’re ready.” “I know Luis Ortiz is hard-hitting and he’s strong. “I didn’t want to pick an easy opponent and I didn’t want to cherry-pick anyone.” Speaking to FightHype, the former member of the ‘Canelo’ team said : Ruiz is now training with Alfredo Osuna after he parted ways with Eddy Reynoso and it will be their first fight together on September 4 when Ruiz meets Luis Ortiz at the Arena in Los Angeles.
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