Andy Ruiz
Andy Ruiz, Jr. | |
---|---|
Statistics | |
Real name | Andrés Ponce Ruiz |
Nickname(s) | The Destroyer |
Rated at | Heavyweight |
Height | 6 ft 1.5 in (187 cm) |
Reach | 75 in (191 cm) |
Nationality |
Mexican American |
Born |
Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | September 1, 1989
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 26 |
Wins | 26 |
Wins by KO | 17 |
Losses | 0 |
Andrés "Andy" Ponce Ruiz, Jr. (born September 1, 1989) is a Mexican-American professional boxer who fights at heavyweight.[1][2][3]
Amateur career
During his amateur career, Ruiz ran his record to 104-8 under Cuban trainer Fernando Ferrer. He went on to win two Mexican National Junior Olympics gold medals and won the World Ringside Heavyweight Championship. He represented Mexico at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games qualification tournaments but lost to Cuba's Robert Alfonso and Colombian Oscar Rivas and didn't make it.[4][5]
Professional career
The Heavyweight has famed Freddie Roach in his corner and at the Wild Card Gym. He has sparred with former UFC Heavyweight Champion, Andrei Arlovski.[6] Ruiz has fought largely nondescript opposition but Ko'd two amateur stars 2006 US amateur champion Jonte Willis and 2008 Golden Gloves champion Tor Hamer. He also stopped undefeated (21-0) but little-known Joe Hanks.
Professional record
26 Wins (17 knockouts), 0 Losses, 0 Draw[7] | |||||||
Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
Win | 26-0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 2015-10-24 | ![]() |
|
Win | 25-0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 2015-09-26 | ![]() |
Retained NABF Heavyweight title |
Win | 24-0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 2014-12-20 | ![]() |
Retained WBO Inter-Continental & NABF Heavyweight titles. |
Win | 23-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (8), 2:18 | 2014-10-25 | ![]() |
|
Win | 22-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (10), 2:00 | 2014-05-17 | ![]() |
Retained WBO Inter-Continental & NABF Heavyweight titles. |
Win | 21-0 | ![]() |
RTD | 3 (10), 3:00 | 2013-11-23 | ![]() |
Retained WBO Inter-Continental & Won vacant NABF Heavyweight titles. |
Win | 20-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (10), 1:41 | 2013-07-27 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental Heavyweight title. |
Win | 19-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (8), 0:35 | 2013-06-08 | ![]() |
|
Win | 18-0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (8), 2:53 | 2013-03-16 | ![]() |
|
Win | 17-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (8), 2:59 | 2012-12-07 | ![]() |
|
Win | 16-0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (8), 2:11 | 2012-09-13 | ![]() |
|
Win | 15-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 (8), 0:54 | 2012-07-07 | ![]() |
|
Win | 14-0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 2012-03-23 | ![]() |
|
Win | 13-0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 2011-12-17 | ![]() |
|
Win | 12-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (6), 1:53 | 2011-09-17 | ![]() |
|
Win | 11-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (4), 2:04 | 2011-07-15 | ![]() |
|
Win | 10-0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 2011-04-23 | ![]() |
|
Win | 9-0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 2011-02-26 | ![]() |
|
Win | 8-0 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (6), 2:19 | 2011-02-05 | ![]() |
|
Win | 7-0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (4), 1:08 | 2010-12-04 | ![]() |
|
Win | 6-0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | 2010-11-20 | ![]() |
|
Win | 5-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (4), 1:06 | 2010-10-16 | ![]() |
|
Win | 4-0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (4), 1:55 | 2010-03-12 | ![]() |
|
Win | 3-0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | 2010-02-12 | ![]() |
|
Win | 2-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6), 1:37 | 2009-06-26 | ![]() |
|
Win | 1-0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (4), 0:34 | 2009-03-28 | ![]() |
Professional Debut. |
References
- ↑ Big Fat Men - Boxing.com
- ↑ Heavyweight prospect Andy Ruiz Jr. has ability that belies his appearance - Yahoo Sports
- ↑ Andy Ruiz Focused on Achieving, Not Dreaming | Boxing News | Fightnews
- ↑ First Qualifyer
- ↑ Second Qualifyer
- ↑ Mulei, Alessandro (2008-09-28). "Video of Ruiz sparring Andrei Arlovski". Youtube. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
- ↑ "Andy Ruiz Jr - Boxer". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2012-08-26.