ANDY RUIZ JR. PENS PROMOTIONAL DEAL WITH MATCHROOM

Former unified World Heavyweight ruler eyeing return to World title glory

Andy Ruiz Jr. has signed a multi-fight promotional deal with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom – and his return to action live on DAZN will be announced this week.

Ruiz Jr. (35-2-1 22 KOs) stunned the sporting world when he stopped Anthony Joshua at Madison Square Garden in New York in June 2019 to rip the WBA, WBO and IBF World titles from the Briton and becoming Mexico’s first ever Heavyweight World champion.

‘The Destroyer’ will make a welcome return to the ring after a two-year absence following his majority draw with Jarrell Miller in Los Angeles in August 2024, the man he replaced to face Joshua in the Big Apple, having beaten Chris Arreola and Luis Ortiz on his LA home patch prior to his battle with ‘Big Baby’ after Joshua regained his titles in a rematch in Saudi Arabia.

The 36 year old is training once again with Manny Robles, the man in his corner on his historic night against AJ, and Ruiz Jr. is excited to be stepping back through the ropes once again, with that date is set to be announced on Friday.

“I’m so happy and thankful for signing with Matchroom and taking other step forward to continue my mission and to become a two-time champion of the world for Mexico,” said Ruiz Jr. “I believe everything happens for a season and I’m so grateful God is giving me a second opportunity to do everything right. Sometime God breaks you to make you a better person and a better fighter.

“I made history with Matchroom and the DAZN and best believe we are going to do it again in God almighty’s name, amen baby, let’s go!

“Thank you to all my coaches for still believing in me, we are going to make a big statement in the Heavyweight division.”

“We are very happy to be signing with Matchroom and Eddie,” said Andy Ruiz Sr., Ruiz Jr’s manager and father. “I believe Matchroom is the best promoter to get Andy Jr. back to the top of the Heavyweight division. Eddie gave Andy Jr. his first opportunity to become Heavyweight Champion of the World, and with Matchroom and Eddie we will become two-time Heavyweight Champion of the World – viva Mexico!”

“I’m delighted to welcome Andy to the team,” said Hearn. “The Heavyweight landscape is always evolving, and a fully fit and firing Andy Ruiz Jr. is a nightmare for anyone in the division.

“Andy shocked the world in New York with his stunning victory over AJ, and if ‘The Destroyer’ from that night returns to the ring, there is no doubt he can become a two-time World champion.”