Andy Ruiz Explains What Went Wrong In Loss To Anthony Joshua: Watch

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Andy Ruiz came into the fight unprepared.

A few months ago, Andy Ruiz completely changed the heavyweight division after he defeated Anthony Joshua despite being a 25-1 underdog. He claimed all of Joshua's belts and it completely changed the way people see the division. Over the weekend, Joshua and Ruiz had their rematch which led to an easy unanimous decision for Joshua who reclaimed all of the belts he lost. Ruiz didn't stand much of a chance and looked like the underdog he was supposed to be in the first fight.

TMZ recently caught up with Ruiz and asked him what went wrong on Saturday. As he explains, he partied too much and ate like a fiend leading up to the fight. All of this made him out of shape and unprepared to take on a methodical fighter like Joshua.

"I think I ate everything ... everything ... that's why I gained so much weight," Ruiz admitted. "I was having too much fun, I was celebrating too much. Just being with my friends and just celebrating. Drinking a few more Coronas than I should have."

For now, it appears as though Ruiz is hoping for a third match against Joshua although he may have to wait for Joshua to battle against Deontay Wilder or Tyson Fury, first.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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