Andy Ruiz Jr recovers from knock-down to mark comeback fight with win in California
Ruiz was fighting for the first time since the rematch with Anthony Joshua in December 2019 By The42 Team Sunday 2 May 2021, 10:09 AM 4 hours ago 6,147 Views 4 Comments
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ANDY RUIZ JR recovered from struggles early on to mark his comeback with a win on points against Chris Arreola in California last night.
Ruiz was fighting for the first time since the rematch in December 2019 when he lost to Anthony Joshua in their world heavyweight championship bout.
But despite the eventual positive outcome, his hopes looked damaged in the second round when he was onto a knee.
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Ruiz, the affable Mexican-American slugger known for his robust belly and deceptively quick hands, seemed to enjoy his success a little bit too much in 2019 when he came in almost comically overweight for his rematch with Joshua seven months later. He lost by wide decision.
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Seventeen months removed from that humbling rematch in Saudi Arabia, the 31-year-old Ruiz has been through a lot during his extended layoff, including depression caused by his humiliating fall, and now enters Saturday’s return with an entirely new set of expectations thanks to some key changes the Imperial, California, native has made to his body and team.
Andy Ruiz Jr beats Chris Arreola by unanimous decision
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Ruiz Jr (right) mostly out-boxed Arreola over the final nine rounds of the fight
Former world heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr survived an early knockdown to beat Chris Arreola by unanimous decision in California.
Knocked down by an overhand right in the second round, Mexican Ruiz recovered to win 117-110, 118-109 and 118-109 on the judges scorecards.
He had not fought since his December 2019 rematch defeat by Anthony Joshua, after which he lost 55lb. We did what we had to do to get the victory, Ruiz, 31, said.
Ruiz looked sharp with the jab in the first round at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson before American Arreola sent him to the canvas with a shot to the temple in the second.
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Ruiz, the affable Mexican-American slugger known for his robust belly and deceptively quick hands, seemed to enjoy his success a little bit too much in 2019 when he came in almost comically overweight for his rematch with Joshua seven months later. He lost by wide decision.
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