Andy Ruiz is a professional boxer from the United States. He was once the undisputed heavyweight champion after defeating Anthony Joshua in 2019 to earn the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and IBO crowns. He made history by becoming the first boxer of Mexican descent to win the heavyweight division.
The boxer has five children with his long-term wife Julie Ruiz.
Ruiz sees himself as both American and Mexican, and he thinks the United States of America is among the best countries in the world. However, as a Mexican, he finds it offensive how certain people describe Mexicans, even though Mexicans are known for their hard work and dedication.
ESPN ranked him the fifth best active heavyweight in the world, while The Ring magazine ranked him seventh and both the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board and BoxRec ranked him sixth.
Andy Ruiz and his wife Julie have five children together; Here is more about his married life
Andy Ruiz has decided to spend the rest of his life with his loving partner Julie Ruiz by his side. They have five children together and are quite happy in their marriage in the state of California.
There isn’t nearly as much information out there about Julie, and she only came to prominence after marrying the well-known boxer.
After defeating Anthony Joshua in June 2019, the boxer shot to the fore following the win. However, when it comes to his family, he is one of the most humble and kind people in the world. This is in stark contrast to his reputation as a fierce competitor in the ring.
We could observe his devotion to his family by watching him invest his prize money instead of spending it on himself to buy a mansion for his family. After her husband’s victory, Julie was overjoyed and exclaimed, “I’m happy. Now he has earned much of my pride. He was the one who made history. He will win against everyone and he will win against everyone.
She praised God that everything had worked out for her and was pleased with her husband’s accomplishments.
The boxer is the proud parent of five beautiful children: his newborn baby Riche Ruiz, plus Bella Ruiz, Andy Ruiz III, Richie Ruiz and Beverly Ruiz. Riche Ruiz is the newest member of the family. You can find many pictures of his sons and children on his many social media accounts.
When he’s not boxing or exercising, he enjoys relaxing and spending time with his family.
His father Andrés Ruiz and his mother are both of Mexican descent. Andy Ruiz was named after his father
On September 11, 1989, Andy Ruiz was born in the city of Imperial, California to parents who were originally from Mexico. Both parents uprooted their lives and moved to the United States in search of better opportunities.
After working in the construction industry for some time, his father started his own company turning houses. Before Ruiz turned his full attention to boxing and began his amateur career in Mexico, Ruiz spent some of his younger years helping out in the family construction business.
It is not known what his mother’s name is, but it seems that she is a housewife.
The current world featherweight champion, Jorge Páez, started the sport at the Mexicali boxing club, which was owned by his grandfather. Ruiz admitted he earned the nickname “The Destroyer” before beginning his career as a professional boxer because “I was always destroying things” when he was a kid.
Ruiz was a dedicated baseball player for a good part of his life before his father got him interested in boxing. He said he was seven years old when he got into his first fight, which was held in San Diego.
His parents and family have had a significant impact on his professional life, and throughout his career he is often seen expressing gratitude and appreciation for his accomplishments on behalf of his family.
Following Andy’s win in 2019, his mother stated, “I’m aware he’s overweight and they feel he lacks the clout, but he’s strong and I expected that action from him.” is aware that he is overweight and that they believe he lacks the clout.”
According to the boxer, he knew from a young age that he wanted to win the world championship, making him the first Mexican to achieve the feat. His mother and family were over the moon with all his achievements, especially him.
Ruiz, whose primary obligation was to his family, said to his mother, “Mom, I love you and our lives are about to change.” Because of God’s grace, we don’t need to try anymore. But honey, there is a plan behind everything that happens.”
Estimated net worth of Andy Ruiz in 2022, including more information about his earnings and salaries
Andy Ruiz, who competes as a professional boxer, is said to have a net worth in excess of $10 million. After defeating Jousha in June 2019, he reportedly received more than $5 million for the win and $7.5 million for the rematch.
Ruiz has won 34 of his 36 fights and defeated 22 of his opponents. At the Wild Card Gym, Ruiz and Andrei Arlovski, a former Ultimate Fighting Championship Heavyweight Champion, traded punches while Freddie Roach stood by his side. Early in his career, Ruiz’s competition consisted mostly of journeymen, but he managed to pick up victories against two notable amateurs: 2006 US amateur champion Jonte Willis and 2008 Golden Gloves champion Tor Hamer.
Throughout his tenure as an amateur boxer, Ruiz has maintained a record of 105-5, thanks in large part to the tutelage of Cuban trainer Fernando Ferrer. His 105 triumphs include a win at the Ringside World Championships and two gold medals at the Mexico Junior Olympiads.
In addition, Ruiz represented Mexico in two Olympic qualifying competitions for the 2008 Beijing Games. These competitions took place in China. In the first and second qualifications, respectively, he failed to go to the Olympics after losing to eventual Olympians Robert Alfonso of Cuba and Oscar Rivas of Colombia.
The Mexican-American boxer made his comeback in May last year, beating Chris Arreola, a former contender for the WBC crown, by unanimous decision.
He’s looking for a second chance to win the World Championship and his fight with Ortiz is a step in the direction he needs to go to achieve that goal.
Despite being a 32-year-old boxer with a record of 34-2 and 13 years of experience as a professional, Ruiz has maintained a relatively humble profile throughout his career. As a result, he hasn’t made nearly as much money as other boxers, most notably fellow boxer Saul “Canelo” Alvarez.
amateur career
Under the tutelage of Cuban boxing coach Fernando Ferrer, Ruiz amassed a record 105 wins and 5 losses during his time as an amateur. In addition to his 105 victories, he has won two gold medals at the Mexico Junior Olympiads and a title at the Ringside World Championships. In addition, Ruiz represented Mexico in two Olympic qualifiers for the 2008 Beijing Games. In the first and second qualifying tournaments, Ruiz was defeated by eventual Olympians Robert Alfonso of Cuba and Oscar Rivas of Colombia. Due to the fact that both of Ruiz’s parents were born in Mexico, he is qualified to compete for Mexico.
professional career
Ruiz trained at the Wild Card Gym with former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski and worked in his corner with Freddie Roach. Ruiz also fought with Arlovski. Early in his career, Ruiz faced mostly journeyman competition, but he knocked out two amateur stars: 2006 US amateur champion Jonte Willis and 2008 Golden Gloves champion Tor Hamer.
early career
On March 28, 2009, at the age of just 19, Ruiz made his debut in the professional boxing circuit against Miguel Ramirez in a four-round bout at the Plaza de Toros in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. The fight ended with a knockout by Ruiz (KO) in the first round. After a three-month hiatus, Ruiz returned to the ring in the same spot, and this time he knocked down Ross Brantley three times in the first round and earned a victory by technical knockout (TKO). When Ruiz finally returned to the ring in February 2010 after an eight-month hiatus, he defeated Juan Luis Lopez Alcaraz by unanimous decision after four rounds of competition. A month later, Ruiz made his US debut at the Gaylord Hotel in Texas when he KO’d Luke Vaughn in the first round. After defeating Miles Kelly by KO, Raymond Lopez by unanimous decision, and Francisco Diaz by KO, Ruiz continued his dominance in 2010 by contesting his next three fights in the United States. Ruiz defeated Kelsey Arnold by third-round knockout on February 5, 2011 and Alvaro Morales by unanimous decision with scores of 59–55, 59–55, and 60–54 in the same month. Both fights took place in February 2011. In April 2011, Ruiz defeated Angel Herrera by unanimous decision after six rounds of competition. Ruiz defeated Villi Bloomfield by technical KO in the fourth round during their July bout at the Texas Station Casino in Las Vegas. He made his comeback to the casino on December 7, winning a technical KO win over Elijah McCall (11-1-1, 10 KOs), the son of a former world champion named Oliver McCall. The fight ended a second before the end of the third round. After McCall finished defending, referee Kenny Bayless stopped the fight and waved it off. This fight was a good demonstration of the hand speed that Ruiz possesses.
Ruiz competed in his first eight-round bout on March 23, 2012, winning against Homero Fonseca by unanimous decision. The judges’ unanimous decision was 80-72 in favor of the winner. Ruiz boxed Jonte Willis, who had a record of 8-3-1 with 3 knockouts, in July at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. Willis entered the fight against Denis Bakhtov with a record of 1-3-1 in his last five bouts, including a split-decision loss three months before they met (33-7). Willis was KO’d by Ruiz in the fifth round with a short right hand. The fight was stopped in the eighth round by referee Wayne Hedgpeth due to a series of unanswered punches from both fighters. This was part of the map for Donaire’s fight against Mathebula.