Andy Ruiz Jr
The Destroyer
Bio
Andy Ruiz Jr is a former unified heavyweight world champion from Imperial, California. He famously knocked Anthony Joshua down four times to win the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles in June 2019 at Madison Square Garden — one of the greatest upsets in sports history.
Ruiz lost the immediate rematch to Joshua in Saudi Arabia in December 2019 and has spent the years since rebuilding under Manny Robles and Eddy Reynoso. His best performances include a hard-fought decision over Luis Ortiz and a points win over Chris Arreola.
At 36, the Destroyer remains one of the most naturally gifted heavyweights in the division — the hand speed and combination punching at his size is the kind of athletic gift that does not come around twice in a generation. Make no mistake — on the right night, against the right opponent, he can still hurt anyone in the top fifteen.