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 |
September 1, 1989 Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico |
| 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 |  Raphael Zumbano Love |
UD | 8 | 2015-10-24 |  CenturyLink Center, Omaha, Nebraska |
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| Win | 25-0 | Joell Godfrey |
UD | 8 | 2015-09-26 | Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California USA |
Defending NABF Heavyweight title |
| Win | 24-0 |  Siarhei Liakhovich |
UD | 10 | 2014-12-20 | Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, USA |
Retained WBO Inter-Continental & NABF Heavyweight titles. |
| Win | 23-0 | Kenny Lemos |
TKO | 1 (8), 2:18 | 2014-10-25 | Selland Arena, Fresno, California, USA |
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| Win | 22-0 |  Manuel Quezada |
TKO | 2 (10), 2:00 | 2014-05-17 | Selland Arena, Fresno, California, USA |
Retained WBO Inter-Continental & NABF Heavyweight titles. |
| Win | 21-0 | Tor Hamer |
RTD | 3 (10), 3:00 | 2013-11-23 |  CotaiArena, Macao, China |
Retained WBO Inter-Continental & Won vacant NABF Heavyweight titles. |
| Win | 20-0 | Joe Hanks |
TKO | 4 (10), 1:41 | 2013-07-27 | CotaiArena, Macao, China |
Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental Heavyweight title. |
| Win | 19-0 | Carl Davis |
TKO | 1 (8), 0:35 | 2013-06-08 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
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| Win | 18-0 | Matthew Greer |
KO | 1 (8), 2:53 | 2013-03-16 | Home Depot Center, Carson, California, USA |
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| Win | 17-0 | Elijah McCall |
TKO | 3 (8), 2:59 | 2012-12-07 | Texas Station Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
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| Win | 16-0 | Maurenzo Smith |
KO | 1 (8), 2:11 | 2012-09-13 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
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| Win | 15-0 | Jonte Willis |
TKO | 8 (8), 0:54 | 2012-07-07 | Home Depot Center, Carson, California, USA |
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| Win | 14-0 | Homero Fonseca |
UD | 8 | 2012-03-23 | Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona, USA |
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| Win | 13-0 | Theron Johnson |
UD | 6 | 2011-12-17 | WinStar Casino, Thackerville, Oklahoma, USA |
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| Win | 12-0 |  Ken Frank |
TKO | 2 (6), 1:53 | 2011-09-17 | BlueWater Resort & Casino, Parker, Arizona, USA |
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| Win | 11-0 | Villi Bloomfield |
TKO | 4 (4), 2:04 | 2011-07-15 | Texas Station Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
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| Win | 10-0 | Angel Herrera |
UD | 6 | 2011-04-23 | WinStar Casino, Thackerville, Oklahoma, USA |
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| Win | 9-0 | Alvaro Morales |
UD | 6 | 2011-02-26 | Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
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| Win | 8-0 | Kelsey Arnold |
KO | 3 (6), 2:19 | 2011-02-05 | Maywood Activity Center, Maywood, California, USA |
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| Win | 7-0 | Francisco Diaz |
KO | 2 (4), 1:08 | 2010-12-04 | Honda Center, Anaheim, California, USA |
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| Win | 6-0 | Raymundo Lopez |
UD | 4 | 2010-11-20 | WinStar Casino, Thackerville, Oklahoma, USA |
|
| Win | 5-0 | Miles Kelly |
TKO | 1 (4), 1:06 | 2010-10-16 | Silverton Casino & Lodge, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
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| Win | 4-0 | Luke Vaughn |
KO | 1 (4), 1:55 | 2010-03-12 | Gaylord Hotel, Grapevine, Texas, USA |
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| Win | 3-0 | Juan Luis Lopez Alcaraz |
UD | 4 | 2010-02-12 | Gimnasio Municipal, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico |
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| Win | 2-0 | Ross Brantley |
TKO | 1 (6), 1:37 | 2009-06-26 | Plaza Calafia, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico |
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| Win | 1-0 | Miguel Ramirez |
KO | 1 (4), 0:34 | 2009-03-28 | Plaza de Toros, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
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.
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