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This Saturday, the most captivating heavyweight boxers, Andy Ruiz Jr. and Chris Arreola, will headline the main event. The matchup between the duo was in contention for a long time, and the fight has now finally come to fruition. Both Ruiz Jr. and Arreola will step inside the boxing ring after a couple of years and will look to get their careers back on track.

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In his last fight, the ‘Destroyer’ suffered a lopsided loss to the sturdy Brit, Anthony Joshua. Prior to this fight, the Mexican-American scored an upset by annihilating ‘AJ’ in their first contest. Furthermore, he cemented himself as the unified heavyweight king with this win, but failed to continue the momentum.

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Ever since then, he has been in search of a thrilling competitor, and it seems he’s got one in the form of Chris Arreola.

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Chris Arreola, 40, is as hungry as Ruiz Jr. to revive his boxing career. Over the past few years, he hasn’t really enjoyed a fruitful boxing run. But with his current mindset and shape, ‘The Nightmare’ feels he can conquer the world.

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That said, this fight has all the ingredients to walk down as an absolute thriller. Moving on, here we look at the full details of this contest.

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Where to watch Andy Ruiz Jr. vs Chris Arreola?

Fans residing in the US can watch this event live on FOX Sports PPV. Moreover, they can also contact their local cable operator to watch this fight live. The PPV price for the same is $49.99.

The Ruiz Jr. vs Arreola event will also be available on the FOX Sports App via Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, Xbox, and many other streaming devices.

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Date, Time, and Location

The bout will take place on May 1 at the Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California.

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The main event will kick off at 9 pm ET. However, the Ruiz Jr. vs Arreola will depend on the length of the earlier fights.

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Full undercard

Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Chris Arreola (Heavyweight)

Omar Figueroa Jr. vs. Abel Ramos (Welterweight)

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Sebastian Fundora vs. Jorge Cota (Junior Middleweight)

Jesus Ramos vs. Javier Molina (Welterweight)

Who do you think will come out on top in the main event? Let us know in the comments below.

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. He is a graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. He has prior professional experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and NBA. Chauhan explores and analyses a sport he has been following ever since Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte engaged in a duel in 2015. He adores old-school punchers like Manny Pacquiao, as well as modern-day greats such as 'The Gypsy King'. In his downtime, he engages in rigorous workouts to cater to his love for fitness.

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