Andy Ruiz Jr aka, The Destroyer has been the talk of the town since he has resumed his training. After 2019, when he was defeated by the British star Anthony Joshua, the boxer has not been a part of too many matches. But, with his new fit and trimmed look, he might be returning to the ring soon.

In a recent interview with ESNEWS, the boxer spilled some beans about fellow boxer Jake Paul. Andy Ruiz Jr says, “People think it’s a game, it’s not. That’s why I give credit to Jake Paul too. Because he is going in there not knowing. You know, he hasn’t been doing it since he was a kid. I respect him and his brother Logan Paul. Plus, they came to my party. It was good.”

Having said that, Ruiz Jr also mentions that he has a lot of respect for any fighter out there. Because they are risking their lives to feed their family. 

Andy Ruiz Jr vs Anthony Joshua

Andy Ruiz Jr had been an underdog till 2019. But, he suddenly became the nucleus of the globe as he knocked out the British superstar boxer Anthony Joshua. 

The fight took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City on June 1, 2019. The duel had picked in speed as the fight progressed. After being floored, the Mexican managed to stand up and even deflected a monster punch from Joshua. He retaliated with a flurry of his own blows, knocking AJ to the ground and throwing the crowd into a frenzy. The Destroyer won the fight by a technical knockout in the seventh round, ending AJ’s undefeated streak.

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Furthermore, Ruiz Jr and Joshua met again inside the ring for another battle. But this time the British boxer regained his title, defeating Ruiz Jr in style. Some fans believe that the reason for Ruiz Jr.’s defeat was his increased body weight.

As the months passed by, the increased body weight seemingly started receding. Although Andy Ruiz Jr is not entirely active in the boxing world, he is active on his social media handles. In the recent posts that he has been putting up on social media, The Destroyer looks stronger, faster, and fitter than before.

There have been no formal announcements about the boxer’s forthcoming bouts. Only time will tell what the athlete’s future holds.