Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Chris Arreola: Fight prediction, odds, card, picks, preview for heavyweight showdown
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The pair of big boys meet up in Carson, California, on Saturday for the debut of Ruiz's new look
If Andy Ruiz Jr.'s boxing career wasn't already a perfect candidate for one day showing up on a Hollywood script thanks to his 2019 upset knockout of unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua as a last-minute opponent, the two years that immediately followed have only added depth to the overall story. Ruiz, the affable Mexican-American slugger known for his robust belly and deceptively quick hands, seemed to enjoy his success a little bit too much in 2019 when he came in almost comically overweight for his rematch with Joshua seven months later. He lost by wide decision. Seventeen months removed from that humbling rematch in Saudi Arabia, the 31-year-old Ruiz has been through a lot during his extended layoff, including depression caused by his humiliating fall, and now enters Saturday's return with an entirely new set of expectations thanks to some key changes the Imperial, California, native has made to his body and team.More Related News
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