Andy Ruiz Jr. Biography, Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Anthony Joshua, Net Worth & Next Fight

ANDY RUIZ JR. BIOGRAPHY AND Lifestyle

Andy Ruiz Jr. is a Mexican American professional boxer, he was born on September 11, 1989 in Imperial, California, United States as Andrés Ponce Ruiz Jr. Ruiz Jr. is a former unified heavyweight champion, having beaten Anthony Joshua to win the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and IBO titles in 2019, only to lose them in a rematch with Joshua six months later. He became the first male boxer of Mexican descent to become world heavyweight champion.

As of May 2020, Ruiz Jr is ranked the fourth best active heavyweight in the world by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, sixth by BoxRec, and seventh by The Ring magazine.

ANDY RUIZ JR. ÂGE

Ruiz Jr is 31 years old in 2020, he was born on September 11, 1989 in Imperial, California, United States as Andrés Ponce Ruiz Jr. He celebrates his birthday on September 11 every year

ANDY RUIZ JR. TAILLE

Ruiz Jr stands at a height of 1.88m (6ft 2in) and he weighs 119kg (262lb).

POIDS ANDY RUIZ JR.

Ruiz Jr weighs 119 kg (262 lb).

FAMILLE ANDY RUIZ JR.

Ruiz Jr was born and raised in Imperial, California; his parents had emigrated from Mexico to the United States. His father Andrés Ruiz, is a former construction worker who started his own business flipping houses. Ruiz Jr had a passion for baseball before his father got him into boxing; he noted that his first fight was at age seven in San Diego.

Ruiz Jr then worked for his father in construction for a while before deciding to become a full-time boxer and start his amateur career in Mexico. Ruiz Jr.’s grandfather owned a boxing gym in Mexicali which was used by featherweight champion Jorge Páez. Ruiz Jr explained that his nickname, ‘Destroyer’, was acquired before he started boxing because as a kid, ‘I was always destroying things.’

ANDY RUIZ JR., WIFE

Ruiz Jr is married to his wife Julie and the couple have five children although they tend to keep their personal lives private. Ruiz Jr resides in his hometown of Imperial, California; he graduated from Imperial High School in 2007, he considers himself both American and Mexican and identifies with both nationalities: “America is one of the greatest countries in the world.

NET WORTH OF ANDY RUIZ JR.

Ruiz Jr has a net worth of $10 million as of 2020. This includes his assets, money, and income. His main source of income is his career as a professional boxer. Thanks to his various sources of income, Ruiz Jr has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest life.

ANDY RUIZ JR. METRICS AND FACTS

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Andy Ruiz Jr.

Andy Ruiz Jr. Bio et Lifestyle

• Full names: Andres Ponce Ruiz Jr.
• Popular as : Professional boxer.
• Gender: Male
• Profession / profession : Professional boxer.
• Nationality : American, Mexican
• Race/Ethnicity : Not available
• Religion : Not known
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Andy Ruiz Jr’s birthday

• Age / How old? : 31 years from 2020.
• Zodiac sign : Virgo
• Date of birth : September 11, 1989.
• Place of birth : Imperial, California, USA.
• Anniversary date : September 11, every year.

Andy Ruiz Jr. Body Measurements

• Body measurements: (chest-waist-hips) 44-36-38.
• Height / what height? : 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) tall.
• Weight : 119 kg (262 lbs).
• Eye color : Black
• Hair color : Black
• Shoe size : 12 (USA).

Andy Ruiz Jr. Family and Relationship

• Father dad) : Andrés Ruiz.
• Mother : Not known
• Siblings (siblings) : Three.
• Marital status: Married
• Wife/Spouse : Married to Julie.
• Dating/Girlfriend : Not applicable
• Children : Andy Ruiz III, Richie Ruiz, Bella and Beverly Ruiz.

Andy Ruiz Jr. Networth and Salary

• Net worth : $10 million.
• Salary : Under consideration
• Source of income : Professional boxer.

ANDY RUIZ JR. CONTRE ANTHONY JOSHUA

Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Anthony Joshua was a professional heavyweight boxing match contested between undefeated and unified WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and IBO champion Anthony Joshua, and former world title challenger Andy Ruiz Jr. The fight took place on June 1. 2019 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York.

Joshua was originally scheduled to face Jarrell Miller, the undefeated WBA No. 2 and WBO No. 3 heavyweight, who was replaced by Ruiz Jr after Miller failed three drug tests. He was replaced by Ruiz, who was the WBA No. 5, WBO No. 11 and IBF No. 14 ranked heavyweight.

After being a 25-1 underdog, in a shocking upset Ruiz Jr won the match by technical knockout in the seventh round, ending Joshua’s undefeated record and becoming the new unified heavyweight champion. The fight is considered one of the biggest upsets in boxing history, drawing comparisons to Mike Tyson against Buster Douglas in 1990 and Lennox Lewis against Hasim Rahman in 2001.

ANDY RUIZ JR. CONTRE ANTHONY JOSHUA 2

In September of the year 2019, it was announced that Ruiz Jr would defend his titles against Joshua in a rematch. Ruiz Jr lost via unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 118-110, 118-110 and 119-109.

ANDY RUIZ JR., NEXT FIGHT

Ruiz Jr will next fight Chris Arreola at the end of 2020, according to The Athletic’s Mike Coppinger. As noted by Coppinger, both fighters are with Premier Boxing Champions, who are looking for a broadcast date as well as a venue for the event.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT ANDY RUIZ JR.

WHO IS ANDY RUIZ JR.?

Andy Ruiz Jr. is a Mexican-American professional boxer.

WHAT AGE ANDY RUIZ JR.?

Ruiz Jr is 31 years old in 2020, he was born on September 11, 1989 in Imperial, California, United States as Andrés Ponce Ruiz Jr.

HOW TALL IS ANDY RUIZ JR.?

Ruiz Jr stands at a height of 1.88m (6ft 2in).

IS ANDY RUIZ JR. MARRIED?

Ruiz Jr is married to his wife Julie and the couple have five children although they tend to keep their personal lives private.

HOW MUCH IS ANDY RUIZ JR. WORTH?

Ruiz Jr has a net worth of $10 million as of 2020.

HOW MUCH DOES RUIZ JR. MAKE?

Ruiz Jr has a net worth of $10 million.

WHERE DOES RUIZ JR. LIVE?

Ruiz Jr lives in California, USA.

IS RUIZ JR. DEAD OR ALIVE?

Ruiz Jr is alive and well. There were no reports that he was sick or had any health issues.

WHERE IS RUIZ JR. NOW?

Ruiz Jr. is a Mexican-American professional boxer.