Andy Ruiz Jr. will make one of his few appearances next month when he fights Jarrell Miller on August 3rd at Los Angeles’ BMO Stadium.
His Excellency Turki Alalshikh has selected former heavyweight champion Ruiz (35-2, 22 KOs) to compete on his outstanding bill in one of the best events the U.S. has seen in a long time.
If Ruiz is to survive this fight against Miller (26-1-1, 22 KOs) and not lose for the third time, he must put on a great performance. Miller, a 36-year-old New Yorker, is desperate to continue fighting on Turki’s cards, and he wants to put Ruiz’s name on his CV.
Miller is more in need of this victory than the wealthy Ruiz, who took home $10 million from his two fights against Anthony Joshua and more from his main event fights with Chris Arreola and Luis Ortiz during the previous three years.
Ruiz’s dough for Joshua is probably the reason he hasn’t been active. Ruiz is no longer forced to struggle to make ends meet in a posh community in Southern California.
“I’ve never predicted a knockout, but if the knockout comes, it comes. I’m just here to win and become victorious,” said Andy Ruiz Jr.in media reports.
In contrast to the 34-year-old inactive Andy Ruiz, Miller’s most recent opponent, 26-year-old Daniel Dubois, stopped him in the tenth round on December 23 of last year. However, Dubois is a young heavyweight with more power and is at the top of his game.
“We’re all warriors in there and risk our lives in there to feed our families and to make our dreams come true. Everybody wants to become a champion of the world. It’s just dedication, discipline, and just working hard,” added Ruiz Jr.
“The mission begins now, and I have to continue my legacy that I have going on. I made history on June 1st [in 2019] against Anthony Joshua. I made mistakes, and I learned. I’ve been in my ups and downs with so many rollercoasters in life,” continued Ruiz.
Even if Ruiz Jr. prevails over Miller, he must concentrate on competing three or four times a year to have a shot at one of the top British fighters, Anthony Joshua or Tyson Fury, before they retire. After facing Miller, if Ruiz vanishes for two years, Fury and Joshua will probably have retired by then, and he will have lost his opportunity.
