It’s Looking Like Andy Ruiz Next For Joshua

04/26/2019 James Slater

Though it’s too early to say for absolutely certain, it really is looking as though Anthony Joshua’s replacement challenger on June 1 will be Mexican/American … continue

Andy Ruiz/Adam Kownacki Has The Makings Of One Helluva Fun Fight

04/21/2019 James Slater

Once-beaten heavyweight contender Andy Ruiz returned to action and winning ways last night, as the fast-handed “Destroyer” took out Alexander Dimitrenko in style. Ruiz, who … continue

Photos: Danny Garcia Delivers Dominant Performance; Ruiz Stops Dimitrenko

04/21/201904/21/2019 Premier Boxing

Former two-division champion Danny “Swift” Garcia (35-2, 21 KOs) dropped Adrian Granados (20-7-2, 14 KOs) three times before stopping him in round seven Saturday night … continue

Danny Garcia vs Adrien Granados, Ruiz vs Dimitrenko official weights, photos & quotes

04/21/201904/18/2019 Premier Boxing

Danny Garcia 146.8 vs Adrian Granados 146 Andy Ruiz Jr 262 vs Alexander Dimitrenko 259 Brandon Figueroa 121.2 vs Yonfrez Parejo 120.5. Ricardo Espinoza 117.8 … continue

Adrian Granados & Andy Ruiz Jr. quotes for April 20 on Fox & Fox Deportes

04/05/201904/04/2019 Premier Boxing

All-action welterweight Adrian Granados and heavyweight contender Andy Ruiz Jr. continued preparation for their respective showdowns at a media workout in Los Angeles Thursday before … continue

Ruiz vs Dimitrenko: Can Andy Ruiz Jr. Still Make It To The Top?

03/08/2019 James Slater

Former WBO heavyweight title challenger Andy Ruiz Junior, last seen pounding out a wide decision victory over the rarely stopped (as in twice) Kevin Johnson … continue

Can Andy Ruiz Junior get himself back in title contention? The once-beaten heavyweight set for March return

02/08/2018 James Slater

Last seen coming oh, so close to decisioning Joseph Parker in a clash for the vacant WBO heavyweight crown, Andy Ruiz Junior, who fell short on the cards after 12 interesting rounds in New Zealand back in December of 2016, is set to return to the ring in March. According to a news bit on ESPN.com, Ruiz, 29-1(19) will face former Olympian Devon Vargas (yes, he’s still fighting!) on the under-card of the Oscar Valdez-Scott Quigg showdown on March 10.

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Plenty going on at heavyweight

11/08/2016 James Slater

“Ruiz has the fastest hands since Ali,” Hughie Fury ready to “take all these champions,” Scott is “a Bentley who can outbox Ortiz”

Today’s heavyweight division may be plenty muddled as far as the man on the street knowing who the world champion is goes (we could soon have as many as six champs, all of them holding a belt of some kind) – but there is no shortage of action.

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Joseph Parker-Andy Ruiz Jnr ordered by the WBO, and the winner must defend against David Haye

10/20/2016 James Slater

It has been confirmed how the WBO has ordered unbeaten heavyweight contenders Andy Ruiz Jnr and Joseph Parker to fight for the vacant title, with the fight expected to be officially announced for New Zealand on December 10. This news came from Puerto Rico, where the WBO are currently holding their convention.

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Now Joseph Parker’s manager says a fight with Andy Ruiz Jr could happen

09/29/201609/28/2016 James Slater

The heavyweight boxing landscape took a huge shift with the news that world champ Tyson Fury would be unable to fight for the foreseeable future due to mental health issues, and with Fury likely to be stripped of the belts he currently holds: the WBA and WBO titles, rival fighters are looking at getting their hands on them.

The latest news – subject to change, of course – tells us this: IBF champ Anthony Joshua will box in November; either against mandatory challenger Joseph Parker or former king Wladimir Klitschko. The WBO belt is expected to be declared vacant in the next ten days. The WBA will look into Fury’s position and make a decision forthwith.

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