I would have preferred Ruiz vs. Whyte, but this is an interesting heavyweight matchup.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/10965...kin-andy-ruiz/
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I would have preferred Ruiz vs. Whyte, but this is an interesting heavyweight matchup.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/10965...kin-andy-ruiz/
I think it is a very good fight. Both men have something to prove and an interesting mesh of styles. Ortiz looks the better of the two in terms of form, but has a tendency to get stopped. Interesting one.
this fight could be finally happening on august thirteenth
I dunno if I wanna really see it though. I just don't know...:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by TIC
It is a good matchup to make and hope Ortiz wins. Ruiz should retire.
Ruiz was like Neon Leon.
i think andy got thisQuote:
Originally Posted by Master
5 years too late, typical of boxing. I would've picked Ortiz years ago as he's the better boxer but he's well past his physical prime, Ruiz to KO him mid to late rounds.
Andy's got an 11-year age advantage on Ortiz. Forty-three might not be old for some heavyweights... but against someone as busy and with the hand speed of Ruiz... it's gonna turn out to be ancient.
I honestly give Ortiz very little chance in this one.
Winner paid in hot dogs and foot cream? Man all jokes aside glad toppish guys are getting at it. Hvy division is brewing for someone to be the 'next something' so bad that Fury takes a piss with pseudo retirements every few years it feels. And I'm not sure if Wilder is a aspiring lounge singer, Walmart greeter or active top heavyweight right now. So this isn't so terrible. When is the last time Andy has faced a power punching southpaw? Or any southpaw. Both guys were dropped and in big trouble last time out but steadied the ship for wins. No idea about weight of Ruiz but he almost looked to easy to buzz vs Arreola. Real shame they put this as ppv. Like to see it but zero chance of doling out for that on a Sunday night.
Abner Mares coming back after 4 years ???. Why. Doing fine on the broadcast really does not need to be in there at all imo.
Nahh, how bout iced molasses cookies? Haha true about Wilder. I agree and was thinking exactly the same thing about the southpaw, he can really rock Ruiz from the other angle tho Andy has a good enough chin to shake off an AJ knockdown like that. Maybe the old cagey veteran has some tricks up his sleeve and it could be fireworks for the first 3 rounds. We could get lucky and get an unexpected Foreman/Lyle out of this. Ortiz will not go away easily.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli
Andy Ruiz Jr wants to face Deontay Wilder next providing everything goes to plan against Luis Ortiz on September 4. The former unified heavyweight champion last fought in May 2021, returning after one and a half years out of the ring to beat Chris Arreola.
Ruiz Jr picked up the WBA (super), IBF, and WBO heavyweight titles when he shocked the world by stopping Anthony Joshua in June 2019 - before dropping them in his rematch with the Brit six months later.
Coming into the second fight, Ruiz Jr stepped on the scales at a career heaviest weight of 283lb and admitted post-fight that he hadn't been training properly. There were similar issues in his last outing against Chris Arreola but the 'Destroyer' is promising that he is fully committed to his clash with Ortiz.
"I have to get back and work hard. The name is there, the talent is there, and all I have to do is stay disciplined and work hard and have all the right fights on me," Ruiz told FightHype.com.
"I didn't want to take easy fights, so I waited. That's why we're fighting Luis Ortiz because he's a hard-hitting guy, an awkward guy. I'm not underestimating him like my last fight [against Chris Arreola in May] or nothing. We're actually training hard. If I win [against Ortiz], I would want to fight Wilder if he comes out of retirement.
"[Wilder] was kind of saying that he didn't want to, and makes more money outside of the ring than inside the ring. That kind of showed that he doesn't really want to," said Ruiz. "I don't blame him. All the hard work and dedication that he did over the years. He accomplished a lot and was a champion for so many years. I can't blame him. If he wants to enjoy his life without getting hurt, without getting punched in the face.
"He already did it. We all work hard, so we don't have to work hard in life. He already did all the hard work, but so did I. I have enough money to where I don't have to work anymore. We have houses that we're making, and I make money every month.
"I got all these houses, but my dreams are not done. I want that WBC belt. I told my son, 'I'm not going to retire until I have this WBC belt.' Even if I lost again and lost another time, I'm still fighting until I get this belt. I want to stay champion, stay relevant with the WBC belt. Little by little, we're getting there."
Wilder is set to return to action in the Autumn against an in-house fighter from his promotional company PBC. Robert Helenius is expected to be the opponent but that match-up may be in jeopardy as 'The Nordic Nightmare' consults lawyers as he attempts to force his WBA mandatory status and a shot at the winner of Oleksandr Usyk-Joshua II.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/boxi...96b5a19f6e6b67
ANDY RUIZ JR insisted he is not in boxing to look the part as he vowed to win back the world titles the ugly way.
Ruiz shot to stardom in June 2019 when he stunned Anthony Joshua in New York.
But the Mexican-American underdog lost the rematch in Saudi Arabia six months later after ballooning up to 20 STONE.
Ruiz, 32, got back down to 18st 2lb for his comeback fight against Chris Arreola, 41, in May of last year but the win was less than convincing.
Now returning against Luis Ortiz, 43, on September 4, the Snickers-loving heavyweight hinted at piling the pounds back on.
Ruiz said: “This isn’t a weightlifting contest, so I’ve been getting back to what originally made me a champion.
“I’m not here to lose weight or look the part, I just want to be the part."
Ruiz reformed his body under Eddy Reynoso, the coach to Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez, 32.
But he has now left Reynoso to link up with Alfredo Osuna and insisted he is ready to go the full 12 round distance if needed.
Ruiz added: “I wanted to work with Alfredo Osuna a long time ago, it just wasn’t the right time then.
"He’s used to training for lefty fighters. I feel like this is exactly what I needed for this fight.
"My team is going to bring the best out of me. This might not go the distance, but I’m prepared to go all 12 rounds.
"We’re going to get this victory no matter what on September 4.”
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19270...s-ortiz-fight/
Actually think Ruiz is right for coming in a bit heavier than with Arreola. Assuming everything goes right for him and say he manages to get Ortiz out with minimal difficulty..does that say anything as to where Wilders 'best US heavy' status stands? Being inactive is one thing but winless in 3 years with nothing announced ? is running real thin.
Andy Ruiz Jr will continue his return to elite boxing by taking on Luis Ortiz in California this weekend.
Ruiz Jr suffered a heavy defeat to Anthony Joshua in their world title rematch in December 2019 and then took an extended absence from the ring.
He returned last summer by claiming a unanimous decision win over Chris Arreola and is now ready for his next outing.
He’ll take on veteran Cuban Ortiz who has a record of 33 careers wins and just two losses.
Ortiz is now 43 years old but took out former IBF heavyweight champion Charles Martin inside six rounds in January.
This 12 round heavyweight fight is taking place on Sunday, September 4.
It is being held at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.
The undercard action is set to begin from midnight UK time on night with the main event to start around 4am on Monday morning for UK fans.
UK television rights have not been confirmed for the fight as of yet.
It will be shown on FOX PPV in the USA.
Andy Ruiz Jr vs Luis Ortiz
Isaac Cruz vs Eduardo Ramirez
Jose Valenzuela vs Jezzrel Corrales
Joseph Spencer vs Kevin Salgado Zambrano
Ra’eese Aleem vs Mike Plania
Abner Mares vs Miguel Flores
Charles Martin vs Devin Vargas
Jesus Silveyra Carrillo vs Austin Dulay
Anthony Cuba vs Oscar Alan Perez
Juan Esteban Garcia vs Gilberto Mendoza
Anthony Garnica vs TBA
Daniel Garcia vs TBA
Kel Spencer vs TBA
Ruiz Jr: “God-willing we get this victory on September 4.
“Of course if [Deontay] Wilder comes out of retirement I’d love to fight him, we’ve gone through the same work with Al Haymon and that would be the fight to make.
“But if not, then we can go through Usyk orAnthony Joshua.
“We can try to make that Joshua trilogy fight that I always wanted, but first I need to focus on Luis Ortiz, a hard-hitting guy.
“This might not go the distance, but I’m prepared to go all 12 rounds.
“We’re going to get this victory no matter what on September 4.”
https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/1...nthony-joshua/
Very Interesting fight. Both very capable, honest fighters. Depends how the years are treating Ortiz. Looking forward to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Freedom
some good match ups on this card. i'm mainly interested in the jose valenzuela v jezzrel corrales & ra’eese aleem v mike plania fightsQuote:
Originally Posted by Master
jezzrel corrales was pulled due to visa issues. jose el rayo valenzuela will now fight fellow prospect edwin de los santos
Andy Ruiz Jr has explained how he plans to approach his heavyweight battle with Luis Ortiz.
Ever since that famous night in June 2019 when he defeated Anthony Joshua, Andy Ruiz Jr has been one of the most talked-about heavyweight boxers on the planet. ‘The Destroyer’ has the kind of hand speed that you simply wouldn’t expect someone of his size to have, with the 32-year-old being recognised as a former world champion and the mastermind behind one of the most memorable wins the division has seen in years.
Alas, after losing the rematch six months later in fairly dull fashion, Ruiz Jr took some time away from the sport before returning to defeat Chris Arreola last May.
His route back to a world title shot was never going to be easy from there and for the longest time, rumours began to surface that he could be preparing for a showdown with ‘King Kong’ himself, Luis Ortiz.
The two are scheduled to meet in Los Angeles this weekend and ahead of the contest, Ruiz Jr noted in a media scrum that he’ll do whatever it takes to register his 35th win as a pro.
“If this ends in a knockout it ends in a knockout. My only goal is to be victorious. I’m in shape to go 12 hard rounds. We’re going to go in there and leave it all in the ring.
“I’m proof that anything is possible if you work hard and stay disciplined. The main thing right now is just accomplishing our goal Sunday night and leave the ring with my hand raised.”
Even at the age of 43, Luis Ortiz is still the kind of fighter who can strike fear into the heart of just about anyone who steps in his path.
The Cuban sensation is 33-2 and with 28 of those victories coming by way of knockout, you should have a pretty good idea of his credentials at the elite level.
The only time he’s come up on the losing end is during his two meetings with Deontay Wilder and after how good he looked against Charles Martin back in January, it’s easy to understand why some are seeing this as a really competitive fight.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/boxi...a871be3ffb7e9f
What is labor day?
A national holiday in america and Canada that celebrates the special relationship between Tony Blair and the US..
Keep forgetting we don't have to wake up "on time" tomorrow. Still though not dropping 80 bucks for this microwaved pizza version of a heavyweight fight.
Let the link hunting commence anyone :ninja:
The first Monday of september. Nobody works in America except maybe fast food workers for example in a few others. Is the federal holidayQuote:
Originally Posted by Master
just caught the last half of the ra'eese aleem fight. he won a wide unanimous decision. joey spencer fight on now
all joey through four
kevin salgado has done better in the fifth & sixth but i still having joey winning them all
eighth is the first i have given to kevin
joey looks improved. joey wins a wide unanimous decision
el rayo in tough. edwin hurt jose in the first
edwin de los santos bossing early. el rayo drops edwin. edwin drops el rayo. edwin hit el rayo while he was down. point off edwin. wa wa wee wa
el rayo down again early in the third
ref stops it. edwin de los santos announces his arrival in the division
abner wins the first. i have a sick feeling that if abner looks good they may line him up for tank
abner landing big early. both guys throwing & landing. abner hurt miguel with about twenty seconds left in the second
after i mention tank they show him in the crowd. after four years out abner looks pretty sharp
abner looking a bit tired? moving more without throwing. abner gets hit low. gets a short rest. three to one abner
sixth was close. i've given abner all but one
miguel takes the seventh. abner land a big shot towards the end of the round but didn't do much else
gave miguel the nineth