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.