Andy Ruiz vs. Luis Ortiz

[Master]

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Ruiz said: “This isn’t a weightlifting contest, so I’ve been getting back to what originally made me a champion.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/

[Spicoli]

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.

[Master]

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/

[TIC]

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/

some good match ups on this card. i'm mainly interested in the jose valenzuela v jezzrel corrales & ra’eese aleem v mike plania fights

[TIC]

jezzrel corrales was pulled due to visa issues. jose el rayo valenzuela will now fight fellow prospect edwin de los santos

[Master]

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

[Master]

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