Can Ruiz Become A Bigger Mexican Star Than Canelo?

He won't... But should he beat AJ again, he'll become a known star similar to SSR when he beat Chocolatito and JFE, only more popular because he's a Heavyweight...

My fear is Ruiz now does a Fury/Douglas and balloons to way over 300lbs after his shock win here. If he wants to be bigger than Canelo he has to stay focused and not throw it all away.

He is bigger. he is a heavyweight champ, he beat Joshua, dropped him 4 times. What the hell must he do to be bigger? Canelo fights guys nobody knows. GGG and jacobs are good wins, but stopping Joshua is another galaxy.

Silly meaningless propaganda. Being the best to ever do it is what a person should aim for. Well, Ruiz has zero chance there. And the Mexicans are not even going to be claiming that.

You didn't include ''why''......... Heritage pride. I don't even know why it's a question. Pancho Villa was the first Asian to be world champion and be in the hall of fame . Jeff Fenech was the first Asian/Pacific/Australian 3-division champion. Pac, second. Oddly enough, John Ruiz was the first heavyweight titleholder of Puerto Rican heritage.

No, Ruiz is a one hit wonder, he will disappear by next year.

Surely he's an overnight sensation in Mexico now. If he wins the rematch does he become bigger than Canelo? Winning the rematch wont be enough unless it's at Wembley also he has to beat Wilder, Fury, avenge the Parker L & defeat upcoming heavyweights that are of the level of Deontay, TF, etc

Surely he's an overnight sensation in Mexico now. If he wins the rematch does he become bigger than Canelo? Champion or not, he's still a sloppy fat **** who would look 14-15 years old were it not for that goatee. The nationalist will appreciate a heavyweight champion of Mexican descent, but kids won't want to be like Andy Ruiz Jr, and women won't want to **** him. Tough luck, but that's reality.

What is the ''big'' deal about being the 1st one of a nationality to do something ?!?!?! It's probably the lamest form of compliment I can think of. Well hate to break it to you, but this has probably happened in every sport throughout the history of time, and it's perfectly natural. Especially if you've got a country with a boxing heritage like Mexico and somehow never had a HW world champ.

What is the ''big'' deal about being the 1st one of a nationality to do something ?!?!?! It's probably the lamest form of compliment I can think of. You mean like Jack Johnson being the first black hvwt. champion? And that Joe Louis was only the second black heavyweight champion? I think it's a huge deal being the first Mexican heavyweight champion. It is to them anyway.

He isn't keeping hold of those titles for long. He'll either lose the AJ rematch, or fighters like Whyte, Fury, Wilder and some others will take them titles.

Please stop...

Unfortunately he wouldn’t, people would still go by his looks. It’s sad really because he is a good fighter. He should really be undefeated as well.

if there was justice in the world, Ruiz would be a bigger Mexican Hero than Canelo. Not only did Ruiz make history in becoming the HW champion, but he did it spectacularly and convincingly. Canelo won his titles with a questionable decision. Ruiz also looks like your average Mexican, ginger looks like an Irishman lol

Ruiz is a fat slob who looks like your typical Mexican. Nothing special unlike the whiteboy looking Canelo.

Depends if Ruiz can get Doc Brown to let him use the DeLorean so he can tell his mother to give birth to him in Mexico. He’s from Cali. This is about as bad as the Golden Girl or worse Danny Garcia saying he is “philly rican” just embrace where you are from not some mythical heritage. FYI. USA is the best so it doesn’t really matter

The Mexicans don’t claim him at least until he won the fight things may have changed.

I dont think so. Canelo has been fighting for years at the highest level while Ruiz probably wont have the titles for long. AJ will box safely at range in the rematch in an absolute snoozer.

Rumour has it Canelo weighs close to 250 on fightnight.