Andy Ruiz Jr. stopped British title-holder, Anthony Joshua, in the seventh round of their fight in New York on Saturday to become the first Mexican-American heavyweight world champion.
Ruiz, a late stand-in following Jarrell Miller’s failed drugs tests, has proved refreshing and eye-catching in fight week.
However Ruiz, born in the US to Mexican parents, seemed to care little for his underdog status.
He walked around media events at ease all week, stressing he would become Mexico’s first world heavyweight champion.
He had vowed to bring the renowned ‘Mexican style’, where fighters pressure opponents and often take shots in order to land work of their own.
Ruiz’s win makes him to stand out.
Alongside the likes of James ‘Buster’ Douglas — who conquered Tyson — and Hasim Rahman — who humbled Lewis, he is now a fighter who has sent a shockwave through boxing.
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