Andy Ruiz

Andy Ruiz Jr, sitting with a freshly swollen eye courtesy of Luis Ortiz, was asked who hits harder – the Cuban or Anthony Joshua?

But I felt strong, I felt explosive – I was being a little too cautious because he hits hard, so I had to be smart.” But with Luis Ortiz, I was cautious, I was looking at all the punches that he would hit me [with], so there was a punch when he got me good and I just seen it straight coming. ‘The Destroyer’, who now has two wins from his last two fights, went on to say that his weight is a key factor in taking a punch.

Andy Ruiz Jr. recorded three knockdowns of Luis Ortiz en route to a win that puts him in line for a shot at the WBC heavyweight title held by Tyson Fury.

Ruiz, meanwhile, is in position for another crack at a heavyweight title. Ortiz, who weighed 245.5 pounds, also rocked Ruiz toward the end of the opening round with a right hand. "I was waiting for him to load up and countering him when he did. Deontay Wilder, who was ringside Sunday and returns next month, is another possibility for a Ruiz matchup next year. However, every time Ortiz stood and traded, Ruiz usually won the exchanges. Ruiz (32-2, 22 KOs) scored two knockdowns in Round 2 and showed off his damaging power throughout the 12-round contest.

Who will leave Los Angeles one step closer to a heavyweight title opportunity? The Sporting News has you covered when it comes to all things Andy Ruiz Jr.

vs. The Ruiz vs. Ortiz PPV with Jose Valenzuela vs. You can use the Fox Sports app to watch the event. Ruiz and Ortiz should make their way to the ring around 12 a.m. What does Mares have left in the tank after so many years away and having to overcome a detached retina? It's competitive but Abner Mares is still sharp and in control thus far through six rounds. It may not be a satisfying result but few will complain. "I come from a school of boxing that's about adapting to what my opponent does. Ruiz returns to the ring for the first time since May 2021, when he beat Chris Arreola. 4 in a clash that could potentially determine the next big heavyweight contender. Inside Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena, two heavyweights will battle it out for the ultimate bragging rights.

At BetMGM, Ruiz is a -400 favorite to defeat "King Kong."

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“Obviously it had been over four years, so I was a little off with my timing, and a little sluggish,” Mares said. Ortiz wobbled to his feet and soon slipped back down while trying to clinch with Ruiz, but he made it to the bell. But Mares eventually decided he had to return, and he looked quite sharp early against Flores (25-4-1) with a series of big right hands that rocked his opponent. I want to be a champion again.” “I do not want to be waiting,” Ruiz said. “I worked so hard for this fight, because I knew he’s a warrior and he hits hard,” Ruiz said.

Ruiz put on a strong showing in Los Angeles on Sunday night, moving one step closer to a title shot.

10 9 I want to bring the belt back to Mexico." 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. I think I gave a good fight tonight." This resulted in the fight frequently becoming a tepid affair and drawing boos from the crowd.

Andy Ruiz Jr. defeated Luis Ortiz by unanimous decision at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday to set up another chance to challenge for a heavyweight title.

“Obviously it had been over four years, so I was a little off with my timing, and a little sluggish,“ Mares said. I want to be a champion again.” Ortiz wobbled to his feet and soon slipped back down while trying to clinch with Ruiz, but he made it to the bell. “I do not want to be waiting,” Ruiz said. “I worked so hard for this fight, because I knew he’s a warrior and he hits hard,” Ruiz said. The Southern California native knocked down the 43-year-old Ortiz twice in the second round and again in the seventh, but his Cuban opponent battled through a badly swollen left eye and punched more accurately during long stretches of relative inactivity for both fighters.

Three knockdowns powered "The Destroyer" to victory over "King Kong" on Sunday night.

Ruiz brushes Ortiz back with a right to the body. Right hand lands for Ruiz, but Ortiz fires back with a left. Ortiz ducks under a right from Ruiz, who lands a right to the body seconds later. Ortiz with a left and another. Ortiz doubling up with his right-handed jab, looking to load up on his left. Ruiz rocks Ortiz with a big right hand on the chin. Ortiz on the outside, flicking the jab and looking to unload with the left. Ruiz opens with a piercing right hand. He lands a right jab and goes to Ruiz's body with a left hand. Right hook lands for Ruiz is followed by a whipping right for good measure. Ortiz managed to create distance the following rounds, staying on the outside and peppering Ruiz with a right-handed jab. Ruiz uncoils a counter right and another.

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"If that's what the fans want, let's do it." "If Deontay wins in October, me and him are with the same management and we can make this fight happen," said Ruiz. I'm hungry," Ruiz told Fox Sports afterwards.

A pair of heavyweights look to stay relevant in the championship landscape on Sunday night in Los Angeles.

ET live on Fox PPV. Ortiz, meanwhile, twice was knocked out by former WBC champion Deontay WIlder in world title bouts. battles multi-time former world title challenger Luis Ortiz.

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Against Robert Helenius on Oct. 15, Wilder will look to deliver what Ruiz couldn't against an aging Luis Ortiz — a KO.

Ruiz came close with three knockdowns, but a knockout would have set the stage for Wilder to do the same on Oct. Ortiz’s heart, experience, and savvy have plenty to do with Sunday's bout against Ruiz going the distance. The first and third knockdowns were electric, with Ruiz reminding the boxing world of his hair-trigger ability to uncoil that rapid right hand. clash](/en-NZ/news/other/darren-barker-makes-prediction-for-deontay-wilder-vs-andy-ruiz-jr-clash/aryhvviuly2v1dl7jcrfl1nmb) [Andy Ruiz takes unanimous decision over Luis Ortiz after three knockdowns](/en-NZ/news/other/andy-ruiz-vs-luis-ortiz-live-updates-results-highlights/1dvjn95w8lcxu1x2b9oiv9x2tj) [Onus on Deontay Wilder to drum up interest in Andy Ruiz fight](/en-NZ/news/other/onus-on-deontay-wilder-to-drum-up-interest-in-andy-ruiz-fight-now/1f5c0n9om7c6s1k4qga9ria8cp) [Andy Ruiz Jr. Wilder managed to do this twice against Ortiz, as he generated a 10th-round TKO of the Cuban, overcoming a turbulent seventh round in March 2018 and a seventh-round KO in their November 2019 rematch. Ruiz got the job done via the unanimous decision win, which is most important.

A pair of heavyweights looking to make a statement are set to slug it out in Los Angeles on Sunday.

It's true that Ortiz can end the fight with a single clean punch, but it's simply more likely that Ruiz piles up rounds by working angles and clean combination punching while Ortiz lumbers around the ring looking to land a bomb. But they say power is the last thing to go and the end of the bout showed that Ortiz still has plenty of dynamite left in his fists. The general consensus after the Martin fight was that age had finally caught up to Ortiz, 42, and that the countdown was on to the end of his career. Ruiz is fast for his size and looks to be in fantastic shape compared to those times where he has not managed his weight or diet ahead of a big fight. That he didn't, and the way he looked throughout the fight, really does make it hard to pick Ortiz to get the win here. Isaac Cruz is back in a lightweight affair when he takes on Eduardo Ramirez in the co-feature bout. Sunday's heavyweight matchup between Luis Ortiz and Andy Ruiz is, in all likelihood, the last chance for either man to battle their way back into contention for a world title. Ortiz entered the first Wilder fight with a perfect record and having knocked out nearly every opponent he had faced. Ruiz entered the fight at 283 pounds, up from 268 in the first fight. Ortiz has fought twice since losing his second chance to become world champion. What followed was a thrilling war with loads of power shots thrown by both men before Wilder was able to score the stoppage in Round 10. It was a perfect example of what Ruiz is capable of: speed, strength and combination punching that goes against what a casual observer would expect given his body type.