![]() ![]() His big break came when he stepped in as a replacement against Anthony Joshua in a heavyweight title fight in 2019, and shocked the world with a seventh-round TKO win. Then he lets those hands fly with both quickness and power and, yeah, suddenly you get it. ![]() In a division with giants like Tyson Fury, or Greek statues like Deontay Wilder, the 6-foot fat man is easily overlooked by anyone who’s relying too heavily on the eye test.īefore you see the guy move, he seems somehow both too small (read: short) and too big (read: pudgy around the middle) to be a top heavyweight. The fact that Ruiz is still a -400 favorite for Sunday’s bout at Arena in Los Angeles? That suggests that oddsmakers think he’ll have both factors under control this time.Įven 13 years into his pro career, Ruiz’s success as a heavyweight still seems to shock some people. And wouldn’t you know it, those are the two variables that people still wonder about with Ruiz. ET main card) is one of those let’s-see-who-still-has-a-future fights, and right away the oddsmakers understandably think it’ll be the younger man Ruiz who prevails in that endeavor.īut don’t underestimate Ortiz, who’s big and powerful and still crafty, with the ability to surprise anyone who doesn’t show up focused and in shape. (34-2, 22 KOs) steps through the ropes for his first fight in over a year to meet the 43-year-old Cuban fighter Luis Ortiz (33-2, 28 KOs) for what could be a surprisingly fun clash of styles and body types. The feast of heavyweight boxing continues this weekend as Andy Ruiz Jr. ![]()
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