This Saturday’s bout is his first step back on the path to another world title shot.Ĭhris Arreola had been written off as all but finished, but the addition of trainer Joe Goossen has brought life and a sharpened skill set to the 40-year-old. Under the tutelage of new trainer Eddy Reynoso, who also trains Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, “The Destroyer” looks to be sharper and in better shape than ever before. The unanimous decision loss led to some major shakeups in Ruiz’s life. Somewhat softened and distracted by his newfound fame and fortune, Ruiz came into his mandated rematch with Joshua six months later in Saudi Arabia flat and ill-prepared to handle the hit-and-run mobile former champ. The happy vibes didn’t last all that long, though. debut at Madison Square Garden, the battler from Imperial, California shocked the world with his performance and became the first heavyweight titlist of Mexican descent. A late replacement as the B-side for Joshua’s U.S. It was a Rocky story come to life when massive underdog Andy Ruiz stopped Anthony Joshua back in June 2019 to become unified world heavyweight champ. Olympian Javier “El Intocable” Molina in a ten-round welterweight attraction.
In the pay-per-view opener, rising welterweight star Jesús Ramos, Jr., nephew of Abel Ramos, meets U.S. Also on the card, exciting super welterweight contender Sebastián “The Towering Inferno’’ Fundora takes on the heavy-handed Jorge “El Demonio’’ Cota in a 12-round battle. In the twelve-round welterweight co-feature, former world champion Omar “Panterita” Figueroa Jr. The fan-friendly pay-per-view undercard is packed with all-action fights. (33-2, 22 KOs) meets rugged three-time title challenger Chris Arreola (38-6-1, 33 KOs) in a twelve-round battle with pride, career redemption, and a possible world title shot on the line. PT), former unified world heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. This Saturday, May 1, live from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California and atop a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View (9 p.m.
Everyone should tune in to this one tomorrow night.In a pre-Cinco de Mayo event, the two most accomplished Mexican big men of all-time meet in a must-win battle for a spot back among the heavyweight elite. “Both Andy and Chris are as prepared as they’ve ever been, and it’s going to be exhilarating to see who comes out on top. and Chris Arreola and their desire to show up and give their fans a great performance,” said Tom Brown, President of TGB Promotions.
It’s about the Mexican pride of Andy Ruiz Jr. “They showed off the tremendous amount of work they’ve put into preparing for their FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View showdown taking place Saturday night from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. and all-action heavyweight Chris “The Nightmare” Arreola hit the scales Friday. Premier Boxing Champions and TGB Promotions said: “Former unified heavyweight champion Andy “The Destroyer” Ruiz Jr. He looks in fantastic shape compared to what he was against Anthony Joshua in 2019.Īll-Action Heavyweight Chris Arreola also tipped the scales in tremendous shape as he weighed a career-lightest 228 pounds ahead of the FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View showdown on Ruiz is now under the guidance of Canelo Alvarez trainer Eddy Reynoso. The former unified champion dropped from a career-heavy 310 pounds when he entered the gym in early 2020 to a trimmer 256 pounds at the weigh-in. had shed an unbelievable fifty-plus pounds came when the heavyweight stepped on the scales this Friday.
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