"I gotta handle business first but let's get it on."Įlsewhere on the card, Isaac Cruz reminded just how much of a threat he can be in the lightweight division with a thunderous second-round knockout of Eduardo Ramirez. Andy Ruiz defeated Luis Ortiz by unanimous decision on the main event of their pay-per-view card that took place at the Arena in Los Angeles, California on September 4, 2022. "If that's what lines up next," Wilder said. Wilder, who was in the crowd for the fight, entered the ring after the call-out and seemed open to the idea. For the first time since the epic battle between Andy Ruiz Jr.
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Ruiz, who has now won two consecutive bouts since losing the rematch with Joshua, suggested a fight with former champ Wilder could be next, assuming Wilder defeats Robert Helenius in October. from record to titles won ahead of potential fight with Tyson Fury Sporting News MIA NYK 56 56 3rd Quarter - 10:35 LAL GSW 7:00p -4.5 pts PHI BOS Wed. Chris Arreola FULL FIGHT HIGHLIGHT PBC ON FOX. I want to bring the belt back to Mexico." "I want to be fighting three or four times a year. I don't want to be waiting so long before I fight," Ruiz said. as he takes on former two-time title challenger Luis Ortiz from Arena in Los Angeles. The journey to regaining the heavyweight title continues on Sunday for Andy Ruiz Jr. returns to action with a former two-time heavyweight title challenger. ' ' - Andy Ruiz Sr has laid out his son Andydestroyer1's demands for a fight with BronzeBomber to take place next. Subscribe to Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell for the best analysis and in-depth news.Īs for Ruiz, the former three-belt heavyweight champion of the world, he said his plan is to be more active, no longer looking to fight just once each year as he tries to get back to a world title fight after shocking the world by defeating Anthony Joshua to win the IBF, WBO and WBA titles before losing them in the rematch. Watch on Check your region for Canelo vs. The loss to Ruiz was just the third defeat in Ortiz's career, the previous two coming in bids for the WBC world title against Deontay Wilder.Ĭan't get enough boxing and MMA? Get the latest in the world of combat sports from two of the best in the business. Ortiz has now been knocked down five times in 2022, having been dropped twice in a January bout with Charles Martin, a fight Ortiz was able to win by scoring a knockout in the sixth round. Interview: Andy Ruiz shares who and when he wants to fight next After scoring 3 knockdowns on the way to defeating Luis Ortiz by UD, Ruiz spoke with Heidi Androl about his boxing future, including how often he wants to fight and who's he would like to get in the ring with in the future. "I told you I was going to be a warrior," Ortiz said after the fight. The knockdowns were the deciding factor, as two of the three judges gave both men six rounds and one saw it seven to five in favor of Ortiz.ĭespite the loss, Ortiz showed an ability to still contend at 43 years old and said he was not yet ready to hang up the gloves.
This resulted in the fight frequently becoming a tepid affair and drawing boos from the crowd.ĭespite the lack of action and Ruiz spending much of the fight absorbing jabs from his southpaw opponent, the first southpaw Ruiz had faced as a professional, another Ruiz bomb dropped Ortiz in the seventh round, leaving a win on the scorecards little more than a prayer for Ortiz.Īfter the completion of 12 rounds, the official scorecards read 113-112 and 114-111 twice for Ruiz. Ruiz would take his foot off the gas after the explosive second frame and Ortiz would continually grab control of the pace of the fight with little more than a sharp and disciplined jab. The most exciting round of the fight was the second, with Ruiz dropping Ortiz with a big right hand to the side of the head and scoring a second knockdown moments later as Ortiz had yet to recover his equilibrium. The action was frequently slow and often dominated by Ortiz's jab, but every moment of note belonged to Ruiz. and Luis Ortiz played out on Saturday night, with Ortiz technically winning more rounds on the three official scorecards but Ruiz taking a unanimous decision victory thanks to three knockdowns in the fight. That's exactly how the fight between Andy Ruiz Jr. CARSON, CALIFORNIA - MAY 01: Andy Ruiz reacts as he heads to a corner for a count from referee Jack Reiss during his fight against Chris Arreola, Ruiz would win in a 12 round unanimous decision, during a heavyweight bout at Dignity Health Sports Park on in Carson, California.Every fight is dangerous in the heavyweight division and just a handful of punches can change an outcome.
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