Andy Ruiz Jr. is now only one step away from touchdown an enormous Pay Per View combat with knockout artist Deontay Wilder.
The previous unified heavyweight world champion, referred to as “The Destroyer,” scored three knockdowns for a unanimous resolution victory.
“King Kong” Ortiz proved why he’s thought-about a high contender of their WBC heavyweight title eliminator.
The bout headlined a FOX Sports activities PBC PPV Sunday evening from Crypto.com Area in Los Angeles.
Andy Ruiz Jr
“Everybody doubted me, however I labored arduous for this combat,” stated Ruiz. “Ortiz is a warrior who hits arduous.
“I did a wonderful job boxing him round. I confirmed extra class than I often do exactly coming ahead.”
The primary fighter of Mexican descent to change into heavyweight world champion, Ruiz (35-2, 22 KOs) acquired his hometown crowd on its ft early.
He delivered a clear proper hand to attain his first knockdown in spherical two.
Ortiz (33-3, 28 KOs) would hit the canvas a second time within the spherical. However he acquired to his ft once more and delivered a number of strong lefts to maintain himself within the combat and make it by the spherical.
“I instructed you I used to be going to be a warrior. That’s what I did,” stated Ortiz. “That is Cuba vs. Mexico. That is what I reside for.
“To everybody who stated that I’m outdated, I gave you a struggle immediately. There are all the time surprises in boxing. That’s what you bought in the event you didn’t suppose I’d give it my all.”
Luis Ortiz
Ortiz acquired himself again within the combat over the following rounds with spectacular boxing as he relied on his jab and motion. He stored Ruiz from inflicting additional injury.
In spherical seven, nevertheless, Ruiz struck once more. He backed his opponent up with a straight proper earlier than shifting shut and dropping Ortiz with an overhand proper.
“It was a troublesome combat,” stated Ruiz. “I used to be ready for him to load up and countering him when he did. It was a blessing we have been in a position to achieve success.”
Regardless of Ruiz pushing ahead, Ortiz once more used his glorious boxing acumen to stay within the combat.
Ortiz even owned a slight 78-76 edge in punches landed, in response to CompuBox. However it was Ruiz’s 67 energy punches to Ortiz’s 56 that made the distinction.
After hurting Ortiz once more in spherical eleven and successful the spherical on all three playing cards, Ruiz might maintain off a late cost from Ortiz.
He edged the combat on the judges’ playing cards by scores of 114-111 twice and 113-112.
Deontay Wilder combat
After the combat, Ruiz said his willingness to satisfy former WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder in a attainable blockbuster showdown.
That one step he must land the conflict is Wilder being profitable in his ring return on October 15 in opposition to Robert Helenius.
The combat is one other FOX Sports activities PBC Pay-Per-View and one other WBC title eliminator. The winner will get a shot on the inexperienced and gold strap.
Wilder, seated ringside, matched Ruiz’s enthusiasm for the potential matchup.
“If Deontay Wins in October, we’re with the identical administration. We are able to make this combat occur,” stated Ruiz Jr. “Let’s do it. Let’s get it on. I’m hungry and need to be champion once more and produce that belt again to Mexico.”
“Deontay Wilder is again, and I’m all the time on the lookout for nice thrilling fights for the followers,” stated Wilder. “If Andy Ruiz Jr. is what’s subsequent, then I’m able to get it on.”
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