Andy Ruiz: record, next fight and profile →
ESPN analyst Max Kellerman broke down some of his thoughts regarding Andy Ruiz's big shocker from June 1, when the once-beaten heavyweight stopped Anthony Joshua in the seventh round to capture the WBA, IBO, WBO, IBF heavyweight titles.
Andy Ruiz’s stunning upset knockout win over previously unbeaten and unified titlist Anthony Joshua earlier this month in New York City remains a hot topic, but Tom Schwarz looks to another borough—and a much earlier point in time—for inspiration ahead of the biggest fight of his career.
Manny Robles, the head trainer for WBO, IBO, IBF, WBA heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz, was overcome with emotion when his fighter shocked the entire world by stopping Anthony Joshua on June 1.
Heavyweight contender Tyson Fury has advised his domestic rival, Anthony Joshua, to retire from boxing if he's unable to beat Andy Ruiz in a rematch. On June 1 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Joshua suffered his first defeat of his career.
New York - The boxing world is still buzzing about the recent heavyweight upset that happened at Madison Square Garden - when Andy Ruiz (33-1, 22 KO’s) stopped Anthony Joshua (22-1, 21 KO’s. A few days later, Joshua invoked his rematch clause. Joshua has told his promoter Eddie Hearn that he wants the rematch back in New York. Hearn does not agree.
The stunning result of the weekend has sunk in, as much as it ever will. Andy Ruiz Jr. knocked out Anthony Joshua in the seventh round to become unified heavyweight champion of the world. I have to admit I gave Ruiz almost no chance of beating Joshua. The Mexican-American has been a good fighter all along but I didn’t think he had the tools – including the size – to topple the No. 1 figure in the sport.
Heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte is hoping that his domestic rival, Anthony Joshua, returns in full force. Back on June 1 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Joshua was shocked by massive underdog Andy Ruiz.
By Tris Dixon - Whether you want to give Andy Ruiz Jr his just dues or not, there were some big issues in play during the fallout of his dramatic New York upset win over Anthony Joshua. It’s rightly been pointed out that while Joshua has not served up any excuses, those still in shock at the outcome have been trying to find out how and why the Mexican-American outsider shocked the world...
Before the fight took place, Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum had expected Anthony Joshua to have very few issues with Andy Ruiz. But that's not what happened on June 1 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Heavyweight contender Tyson Fury was not surprised that Andy Ruiz pulled off a shocking upset over Anthony Joshua - but he was surprised with the manner that Joshua was unseated. Joshua was dropped four times, and eventually stopped in the seventh round, last Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York City.