Andy Ruiz Jr. hit the canvas against one of boxing’s toughest fighters.
On a night that has gone down in the combat sports history books, the Mexican-American produced something truly special. Ruiz Jr. knocked out Anthony Joshua in a remarkable upset.
However, in the rematch, he turned up out of condition and lost comfortably on points.
With his career on the line, he bounced back against a warrior, and had to pick himself up off the canvas to get the win.
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Andy Ruiz Jr. got dropped by Chris Arreola
On May 1, 2021, Andy Ruiz Jr. went to war with Chris Arreola inside the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, USA.
In a surprising turn of events, it was ‘The Nightmare’ that got off to the better start.
To the surprise of the crowd, Arreola detonated a bomb, landing cleanly on the jaw of Ruiz Jr. and putting him on the canvas.
However, getting off the floor to win is something ‘The Destroyer’ knew all about.
While his opponent was competitive throughout, as the rounds rolled on, the gifted boxer began to showcase his lightning combinations, eventually winning the contest on points.
Andy Ruiz Jr. finished fighter branded ‘The new Klitschko’ in a statement performance
Anthony Joshua and Arreola aren’t the only big names Ruiz Jr. has on his record.
Prior to his first showdown with ‘AJ’ he battled it out with a monster who was once predicted to dominate the heavyweight division.
However, he was no match for the Californian.
In a tremendous performance, Ruiz Jr. stopped ‘The new Klitschko’