Andy Ruiz Jr.
Andy Ruiz Jr. is a Mexican-American heavyweight boxer and sports creator, known as The Destroyer and for his 2019 world title win over Anthony Joshua.
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Known for
World championship
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PBCOverview
- Born
- September 11, 1989, in Imperial, California
- Known as
- The Destroyer
- Sport
- Heavyweight boxing
- Turned professional
- 2009
- Breakout
- Stopped Anthony Joshua at Madison Square Garden on June 1, 2019
Mini bio
How it started.
Andy grew up in Imperial, California. His father steered him from baseball into boxing, and he built his amateur career in Mexico. At 19, he turned professional in Tijuana, stopping Miguel Salvador Ramirez in the first round on March 28, 2009.
The night everything changed.
On June 1, 2019, Andy rose from a knockdown to drop Anthony Joshua four times and stop him in round seven at Madison Square Garden. He won the WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles, becoming the first boxer of Mexican descent to win a world heavyweight championship.
Life after the belts.
Joshua won their December 2019 rematch. Andy later beat Chris Arreola and Luis Ortiz, then drew with Jarrell Miller in 2024. In 2026, he signed with Matchroom and reunited with Manny Robles before returning against Damian Knyba in Newark, where he lost on points.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2026Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Damian KnybaHeavyweight headliner; lost by unanimous decision
- 2022Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Luis OrtizWon by unanimous decision
- 2021Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Chris ArreolaWon by unanimous decision
- 2019Anthony Joshua vs. Andy Ruiz Jr.Won the unified heavyweight championship by seventh-round TKO
Awards
Quotes
Everyone was doubting me, but I worked so hard for this fight.Andy Ruiz Jr., Premier Boxing Champions
Speaking after his September 2022 victory over Luis Ortiz.
Trivia
- Baseball was his childhood passion before his father pushed him toward boxing.
- He took part in Mexico’s qualification campaign for the 2008 Olympics but did not qualify for the Games.
- His first professional fight took place in Tijuana, and his first professional appearance in the United States was in Grapevine, Texas.
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