By: LV Boxing “It’s tough to get out of bed to do roadwork at 5am when you’ve been sleeping in silk pajamas,” said hall of fame fighter Marvin Hagler. Andy Ruiz Jr quickly found out just how true those words are actually are. The former unified Heavyweight champion was the man for …
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What’s Next for Andy Ruiz?
By: LV Boxing There’s no other way to put it. That was just a truly disappointing showing by Andy Ruiz Jr. He shocked the world on June 1st, when he scored the stoppage win over Anthony Joshua at Madison Square Garden, in New York City. He once again shocked the world, …
Read More »Andy Ruiz Falls From His High
By: Sean Crose Here’s the truth – Anthony Joshua may well have won on Saturday, even if Andy Ruiz had shown up in shape. After losing his heavyweight titles in stunning fashion to Ruiz a mere six months earlier, Joshua arrived for their rematch in Saudi Arabia this past weekend …
Read More »What’s Next For Anthony Joshua?
By: Hans Themistode It wasn’t exactly on the level of their first encounter, but Anthony Joshua successfully won back his IBF, WBA, IBO and WBO Heavyweight titles against Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia. Ruiz informed everyone that Joshua would look to out box him this time around, and he …
Read More »Charlo and Eubank Win on Showtime
Jermall Charlo defends belt for second time; Eubank Jr. awarded middleweight title By Robert Aaron Contreras. On Saturday, defending middleweight champion Jermall Charlo (30-0, 22 KO) orchestrated a much-needed knockout. Doing so, he defended his WBC title for the second time as he knocked down Dennis Hogan (28-3-1, 7 KO) …
Read More »Post Fight Quotes: Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz
Anthony Joshua On his performance: “Man, the first time was so nice – I had to do it twice! A man like me don’t make no excuses, my boy Dereck Chisora said I could do this if I am ready to D-I-E. And look, this is about boxing. I am used …
Read More »Anthony Joshua Out Boxes Andy Ruiz to Regain WBA/WBO/IBF/IBO Heavyweight Titles
By Sean Crose Fans covered in plastic ponchos to protect them from the rain stood up as Neal Diamond’s voice carried Sweet Caroline through the wet Saudi Arabian night. It was almost time to see if Andy Ruiz’ stunning upset over heavyweight kingpin Anthony Joshua six months earlier in New …
Read More »Ruiz-Joshua 2 Undercard Results: Hunter -Povetkin Draw Highlight
By Sean Crose Longtime heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte had a lot to prove in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Having only lost a single bout eleven fights previously – to Anthony Joshua, no less – the 26-1 Englishman wanted to show what he was made of after being cleared from a …
Read More »What to Make of The Extra Weight for Andy Ruiz…
By: Hans Themistode Andy Ruiz Jr had time on his side this time around. Maybe too much. When the current unified Heavyweight champion stopped former belt holder Anthony Joshua in the seventh round of their contest back on June 1st, at Madison Square Garden, in New York City, he had …
Read More »Andy Ruiz Weighs In At A Huge 283 LBS
By: Sean Crose Andy Ruiz’ trainer, Manny Robles, said on a conference call Thursday that he expected the defending WBA, WBO, and IBF heavyweight champion to weigh around 268 pounds for his Saturday rematch with Anthony Joshua, who Ruiz bested in stunning fashion last June. On Friday, a fully clothed …
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