Comments Thread For: Hearn: Mexico is Behind Ruiz, He Truly Feels He'll Beat Joshua

[pillowfists98]

Nobody in Mexico knows who tf Andy Ruiz is. He's an American from Imperial Valley. If Hearn thinks that a bunch of Mexican fans will suddenly get behind Ruiz because he's a Latino fighting for the HW title then he is badly mistaken.

[Boxing Goat]

Ruiz is not a RICAN wtf ??

No, he was an American who's family came from PR.

[Mario040481]

Maaan, this is funny. Hearn talking out his ass regarding there being a fan following of legitimate Mexican citizens going all ride and die for the Mexican-American Andy Ruiz. But, maybe they'll have a different attitude towards a Mexican-American athlete than the one I've seen directed at your random "Joe Anybody" Mexican-Americans, (or ones named Mario040481) for 30 plus years, both here in the center of America in the state of Iowa, or during the numerous extended stays in ol' Mexico.
Maybe things have changed.

[microMXL]

Mexicans don't back up pochos aka fake mexicans like Ruiz, Rios and Mikey Garcia

try again, Hearns

yup, no support for plastic Pedro's, but I'll support Ruiz because he is representing Mexicali, it will be fun until it lasts.

[Weebler I]

Is Hearn really trying to sell this crap? Who taught him how to promote? 1st start with an credible opponent!

Ruiz Jr is credible. Fast hands, power, close fight with Parker.

[Smash]

well he has one thing in common with tyson fury, flab

mexico's mr blobby, go blobby go ^^

[Mario040481]

well he has one thing in common with tyson fury, flab

mexico's mr blobby, go blobby go ^^

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[sicko]

Andy Ruiz himself calls him Mexican. That was before he even got this fight, on the interview that was posted on here yesterday from boxingvoice he claimed he wanted to be the first “Mexican HW champion”

He is clever because he would have an audience in that aspect, just becoming another American HW champ wouldn’t sound or mean more to him.

Yeah he is Mexican...Mexican American! Who is arguing that? Like I said I understand what Eddie was trying to say but "Mexico is behind Ruiz"? no Mexicans In America will rally Behind Andy as well as others of course

[Ray*]

Andy Ruiz himself calls him Mexican. That was before he even got this fight, on the interview that was posted on here yesterday from boxingvoice he claimed he wanted to be the first “Mexican HW champion”

He is clever because he would have an audience in that aspect, just becoming another American HW champ wouldn’t sound or mean more to him.

UH...Eddie?

Ruiz is Mexican American he was born and raised in America: Imperial, California to be exact


How the hell can he become Mexico's First Heavyweight Champion...to be fair I understand what Eddie is trying to say though. He can become the First Mexican American World Heavyweight Champion which would still be history.

Don't remember what John Ruiz was but I'm not sure if he was exactly Mexican American but he was the first Latino Heavyweight Champion if I remember correctly

Yeah he is Mexican...Mexican American! Who is arguing that? Like I said I understand what Eddie was trying to say but "Mexico is behind Ruiz"? no Mexicans In America will rally Behind Andy as well as others of course

That’s not what you were trying to say here. You were basically questioning Hearn “First Mexican” thing, when the boxer himself said it in interviews three months before he fought Dimitrenko after he signed with PBC.

Of course he is American with a Mexican heritage, but if the man wants to call himself the first Mexican HW champion then that’s on him, for Hearn it’s obviously a nice promotional angle to get Mexican fans to back Ruiz... But are they talking about Mexicans in Mexico? Am sure they are referring to Mexican American just like Andy.

Anyways hope we get a good fight. That’s all...

[Removed Now]

John Ruiz was the first latino HW champ cause of his Rican roots. Is that better?

Ohhh ok. I thought we were talking about Ruiz Jr.

Yes that is better.