Andy Ruiz Teases Return to the Ring with Eye Emojis
Former unified heavyweight champion Andy ‘The Destroyer’ Ruiz has hinted that his two-year hiatus from the ring could soon be over.
Ruiz hasn’t fought since defeating Luis Ortiz on points in November 2022 and has been left out of the world title mix due to the division’s activity booming in the Middle East.
The 34-year-old has fought just three times since losing his belts to Anthony Joshua in 2019 and has looked in brilliant fighting shape after making a remarkable weight transformation.
Reports from Mexico indicated that Ruiz was set to return on the undercard of Terence Crawford’s potential clash with Israil Madrimov, which is planned for August 2nd.
Ruiz has also reposted a fan’s tweet which read: ‘It’s about time man, they forgot about The Destroyer.’
Crawford’s return has already been signed, according to ESPN, and it appears that Ruiz could take advantage of the Middle East’s interest in boxing by competing on a card in the region.
Ruiz’s ex-coach, Manny Robles, believes that the heavyweight should take any opportunity presented to him in a thriving time for the division.
‘I think he would fight in this Saudi Arabia world title mix,’ Robles said. ‘But where is Andy? That is the question.’
‘But he should come back and take advantage of this opportunity that has been given to all the heavyweight fighters. The opportunity to fight in Saudi Arabia and get in the mix, all these great heavyweight champions fighting each other.’
‘A loss should not determine the career of a fighter, I don’t think he should be judged by that defeat.’
