Andy Ruiz is the former heavyweight champion of the world and still to this day Mexico’s first and only ever heavyweight champion.
He’s a Mexican-American but that fact remains because Ruiz claims some Mexican heritage.
Mexico at the end of the day after the United States of America is the most successful country in the history of professional boxing at the highest level of the sport in terms of number of world champions.
That fact remains.
So the above stat is something, like Mike Tyson being the youngest heavyweight champion in history, and George Foreman being the oldest heavyweight champion in history, and Bernard Hopkins being the oldest world champion in any weight in boxing history, that will always carry weight.
Why Andy Ruiz Can Be A Force In The Heavyweight Division Again In 2026 And Beyond
Ruiz is enjoying his training again lately by all accounts and has made some adjustments and improvements but is still the same old Andy Ruiz Jr at his core.
Still that traditional fast-fists heavy handed, lighting quick for a heavyweight fighter he always was.
Still that traditional big right hand knockout merchant that he always was when he is on form.
None of that has gone away and now he is stronger and more seasoned in the sport, and not old by any stretch when it comes to heavyweights and pro boxers of today’s times.
At the end of the day Manny Pacquiao is a small weight world champion and is still competing at the highest level now at the age of 48.
Wladimir Klitschko is back in heavy sparring at the age of 49 in the heavyweight division.
Andy Ruiz can absolutely, therefore, be a force again this year and beyond at heavyweight.
He needs a good fight for his first fight back this year though. Roll on.
There should be news on that soon.
For now this week Andy Ruiz was seen here dropping a streamer.
