Andy Ruiz

Andy Ruíz
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Real name Andres Ponce Ruíz
Nickname(s) Destroyer
Rated at Heavyweight
Height 6 ft 3 in (187 cm)
Reach 75 in (191 cm)
Nationality Mexican
Born February 4, 1989 (1989-02-04) (age 23)
Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 13
Wins 13
Wins by KO 8
Losses 0
Draws 0
No contests 0

Andres Ponce Ruíz (born September 1, 1989, in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico) is an undefeated Mexican professional boxer in the Heavyweight division.[1] Ruíz is signed to Bob Arum's Top Rank promotions.

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Amateur career

During his amateur career, Ruíz 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. Andy represented Mexico in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games qualifying.[2]

Professional career

The Mexican Heavyweight has famed Freddie Roach in his corner and at the Wild Card Gym. He has sparred with former UFC Heavyweight Champion, Andrei Arlovski.[3]

Ruiz only needed one round to destroy his opponent Luke Vaughn from Aledo, Texas with a body shot. Vaughn went down hard and would be counted out by the referee.[4]

Professional record

13 Wins (8 knockouts), 0 Losses, 0 Draw[5]
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Win 13-0-0 Theron Johnson UD 6 December 17, 2011 WinStar Casino, Thackerville, Oklahoma
Win 12-0-0 Ken Frank TKO 2(6) September 17, 2011 Blue Water Resort and Casino, Parker, Arizona
Win 11-0-0 Villi Bloomfield TKO 4(4) July 15, 2011 Texas Station Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 10-0-0 Angel Herrera UD 6(6) April 23, 2011 WinStar Casino, Thackerville, Oklahoma
Win 9-0-0 Alvaro Morales UD 6(6) February 26, 2011 Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 8-0-0 Kelsey Arnold TKO 3 (6), (2:19) February 5, 2011 Maywood Activity Center, Maywood, California
Win 7-0-0 Francisco Diaz TKO 1 (4), (1:08) December 4, 2010 Honda Center, Anaheim, California
Win 6-0-0 Raymundo Lopez UD 4(4) November 20, 2010 WinStar Casino, Thackerville, Oklahoma
Win 5-0-0 Miles Kelly TKO 1 (4), (1:06) October 16, 2010 Silverton Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 4-0-0 Luke Vaughn KO 1 (4), (1:55) March 12, 2010 Gaylord Hotel, Grapevine, Texas
Win 3-0-0 Juan Luis Lopez UD 4 (4) February 12, 2010 Gimnasio Municipal, Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico
Win 2-0-0 Ross Brantley TKO 1 (6), (1:37) June 26, 2010 Plaza Calafia, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Win 1-0-0 Miguel Ramirez KO 1 (4), (0:34) March 28, 2010 Plaza de Toros, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico Pro Debut

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