Andy Ruiz, former unified heavyweight champion, stated that would love to do the trilogy with Anthony Joshua after he resumes his rhythm in the ring after almost two years of absence.
In statements after the official conference of the Rihyad Season card, Ruiz expressed that he is happy for Joshua because he feels that he is regaining his confidence and that is why He wants me to give him the chance to face it again.since he wants to become champion again.
“He’s regaining his momentum. She is regaining her confidence. I think that’s the most important thing. He is doing what he is supposed to do. I think he’s doing his thing. I’m just happy for him. I would love to have that trilogy with him. He gave me that opportunity. I gave him that chance back and there is one more. I want to become a two-time world heavyweight champion,” he said.
“AJ has done well. He’s been eliminating the guys he’s supposed to. I’m not saying that they are super good opponents who have very good skills. I’m sure that if he fights someone who had more skills, that he wanted to win the fight and not just fight him for the payday or the exposure, he would want to win the fight and do whatever it takes, and I feel like it should be me. I give everything I have. I die inside the ring. But he has done well and has been doing his thing,” he added.
In June 2019, Andy Ruiz He gave the surprise by knocking down Anthony Joshua four times and stopping him in the seventh round to snatch the belts of the World Boxing Association (WBA), World Boxing Organization (WBO) and International Boxing Federation (IBF).
In the rematch six months later, Joshua He recovered the titles by defeating the Mexican American by unanimous decision. and now, after his return with Jarrell Miller, he wants to pursue the trilogy with the former unified heavyweight champion.
The Destroyer confirmed his return to the ring after almost two years of inactivity against Miller. The Mexican American defeated Luis ‘King Kong’ Ortiz in his last fight and seeks to be more consistent in the ring, while the American wants to return to the path of victory after losing his undefeated record against Daniel Dubois in December .
Andy Ruiz, 33, will seek to stay active in the ring and not spend so much time without fighting. The Mexican American has a brand of 35 victories, 22 of them by knockout, and two defeats as a professional.
For his part, Anthony Joshua, 33, He comes from beating Francis Ngannou by knockout in the second round last December. The Briton has a record of 24 wins (22 knockouts) and 3 losses.
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