Andy Ruiz Jr. Reveals How He Died Before Fighting Anthony Joshua

 Andy Ruiz Jr. shocked the boxing fraternity when he defeated Anthony Joshua during their first fight. In a recent interview, he reveals an interesting incident when he entered the ring.

In an interview with ESNEWS, The Mexican heavyweight was discussing his mindset before facing Joshua.

While talking about his strategy, he said, “He (Manny Robles) told me, uh, die before, die before you go in the ring like you, you die for Christ and um, to go in the ring, so basically, I was walking like a deadman in the ring like fearless and didn’t care. You know, that was my moment. It was my time to shine, and I didn’t want to let this opportunity go like how I did when Joseph Parker in New Zealand.”

The Destroyer had a fearless mindset when he entered the ring. Although he wasn’t fully prepared for the fight, he kept his spirit high, as he didn’t want to miss this opportunity.

This mindset was imbibed by his ex -coach, Manny Robles, who asked him to give his best.

This strategy of Ruiz led him to a victory over Joshua, and he became the new heavyweight champion.

Andy Ruiz Jr. shocked the world

The boxing fans favored Joshua over the Mexican heavyweight, as all the odds were favoring Joshua. But Ruiz shocked them by defeating AJ in the 7th round with a knockout.

Ruiz proved his worth and became one of the prominent heavyweights in the current generation.

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However, he lost to Joshua in their second fight, but the world remembers Ruiz’s gameplay against Joshua, which made him the world champion.

The Destroyer is set to make a comeback in the ring

It’s been almost a year since Ruiz fought for the last time in the ring. He claimed a win against Chris Arreola in his last bout.

Now, Andy Ruiz Jr. is looking to fight Luis Ortiz. However, the dates are not out yet, but the fans will be excited to see this entertaining heavyweight bout.

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Moreover, Andy Ruiz Jr. will carry his mental strategy against his opponent in his upcoming fight, which he carried while fighting Joshua in their first fight.

What are your predictions of the clash between Andy Ruiz Jr. and Luis Ortiz? Let us know your views in the comments section.