The only way he wins this fight is by knockout - that's the only way he wins this fight. So, he gotta try to knock out or hurt Ruiz and try to finish him. He'll take your best and say, 'Hey, can you take my best?' You got the bruiser-type running back in football, that's Arreola. He's not going to use his legs and move he's going to be directly in front of you, trying to outwork you, trying to pound you - he's a bruiser-type fighter. He needs to just push the pace, be who is, because there's no other way.

I mean, he needs to try to knock out Ruiz. Sunny Edwards, 12 rounds, for Mthalane's IBF flyweight title Subscribe to ESPN+ to get exclusive boxing events, weigh-ins and more.ĮSPN+, Friday, 2 p.m. I think those two punches are gonna be deadly. And just remember what I say, watch these two punches: that left hook and that right uppercut from Andy Ruiz. And you know he's gonna bring his power and he's going to be very creative with his offense. And he's under the guidance of trainer Eddy Reynoso in the Canelo camp now, so you know he's gonna bring some flair into the ring with those fast hands. He can use his feet, he can move, he can set counters, he can look beautiful in this fight. Ruiz can win this fight in several different ways. As for Ruiz, all he has to do is be the slick counterpuncher, use his speed and I think he can stop Arreola. He will be there to apply pressure and be right in front of Andy Ruiz. But he's always very tough, very durable - he can take a good shot. I mean, this guy has one foot out the door. He hasn't fought in about 19 months, and then before that, he has had long layoffs. Arreola is an old vet, 40 years old, maybe semiretired. He should have no problem beating up Chris Arreola. Be that great, fast-twitch counterpuncher that he is. How Ruiz wins: Andy Ruiz just gotta be himself. Timothy Bradley Jr., ESPN boxing analyst, former junior welterweight and welterweight world titlist Andy Ruiz Jr., above, shocked the world with a TKO victory over Anthony Joshua in June 2019 at Madison Square Garden in New York.

After winning two consecutive fights, Arreola's most recent fight resulted in a wide decision to Adam Kownacki in August 2019.ĮSPN asked a panel of boxing insiders, as well as former opponents, for their takes on Saturday's fight.Įditor's note: Responses have been edited for clarity and brevity. Ruiz has lost weight and seems ready to resume his pursuit of reclaiming his titles - but first, he must fight Arreola.Īrreola (38-6-1, 33 KOs), 40, of Los Angeles, lost his three world title fight opportunities - against Vitali Klitschko, Bermane Stiverne and Deontay Wilder. He lost the rematch six months later, and he hasn't fought since.Īfter the loss, Ruiz parted ways with trainer Manny Robles and now trains with Eddy Reynoso and Team Canelo Alvarez in San Diego.

Ruiz (33-2, 22 KOs), 31, of Imperial, California, scored a big upset in June 2019 by stopping Joshua in the seventh round to win the WBA, WBO and IBF world titles. The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. returns to the ring Saturday for the first time since losing his belt in a rematch against Anthony Joshua in December 2019 to face former title challenger Chris Arreola. Former heavyweight unified world titlist Andy Ruiz Jr.

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