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Former heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr has been extremely inactive over the past few years. Despite that, ‘The Destroyer’ remains a big name as he handed British star Anthony ‘AJ’ Joshua his maiden defeat and dethroned him.

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Although he hasn’t made too many in-ring appearances, Andy Ruiz Jr, who remains active on social media, dropped a picture that caught the attention of one and all on Twitter. The image revealed that ‘The Destroyer’ was in good shape and had trimmed a serious amount of weight.

Ruiz Jr tweeted, “All Love.”

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For a few people, the transformation of Ruiz Jr’s body had created no difference, and they fired a few questions at him. On the other hand, it surprised other people, and the change inspired them.

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A user called Josiah wrote, “Why would the UK love him lmao?” 

It was a big statement to make, as one person cannot be the voice of the entire nation.

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Few more Twitter users reacted to the picture of Andy Ruiz Jr

Rich Giovanni Mollo was so amazed at this body transformation of ‘The Destroyer’ that he could not believe it.

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However, it is important to note that Ruiz Jr looked a bit vulnerable against Chris Arreola when he boxed at a slightly lower weight than usual. It was because there was not as much power behind his punches.

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For one fan, it served as an inspiration, as he said he needed Andy Ruiz Jr’s diet.

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If Andy Ruiz Jr read this reaction, he may have smiled as the user reminded him of his greatest career moment. This took place in June 2019, when ‘The Destroyer’ ascended to the top of the boxing world. It also took the narrative of how close the December 2019 rematch was.

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What is your take on this picture that former world champion ‘The Destroyer’ Andy Ruiz Jr posted on Twitter? Share your views with us about the same in the comments section below.

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Abhishek Singh is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. Following the completion of his training as an amateur boxer, he is currently preparing to appear for trials at the state and national levels. With over 3 years of experience in playing the sport, Abhishek is also the holder of a Bachelor's in Arts degree from the University of Delhi. He is also a staunch supporter of Canelo Alvarez and Floyd Mayweather, and strongly believes that Canelo is one of the greatest punchers and Floyd the greatest defender of all time. When not practicing his uppercuts and hooks at home, he can be found watching cinematic classics.

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