On August 3, former world heavyweight boxing champion Andy Ruiz Jr. will appear at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles against Jarrell Miller, known as "Big Baby". For Ruiz, it's a fight where he not only has to win, but he has to perform well, so he has to give it his all.
Similarly, Miller from New York will give it his all, and he knows exactly what this fight means, so the two fighters at the crossroads will be sure to provide a very hot and fierce confrontation for the audience.
Many felt that Miller was hungrier than Ruiz, who was already a rich man, and that would be one of the main motivations for his victory. Ruiz received a total of $10 million in two meetings with Anthony Joshua in 2019, and then won a lot of remuneration in the competition with Chris Areola and Luis Ortiz.
Ruiz has made a rare appearance this week, looking in good spirits, still red-faced and pot-bellied, and some predict that the fight won't go the full game, considering that Ruiz and Miller are standard attacking fighters. In response, Ruiz promised that he would fight for a knockout of Miller whenever the opportunity allowed.
"I never predicted a knockout, but if the knockout comes, then it's coming, I'm here just to win and be the winner, we're all fighters, risking our lives to feed our families and achieve our dreams, everybody wants to be a World Champion, it's about dedication, discipline, hard work," Ruiz said. ”
The 36-year-old lost to the youthful Daniel Dubois in December, but Ruiz now has a small age advantage over Miller and has been away from the ring for nearly two years, so Miller has the conditions to seize the opportunity to win.
The interview, which inevitably touched on the past few years, was that Ruiz was very inactive, as if he had lost his fighting spirit after two meetings with Joshua. Ruiz did not shy away from this, but said that he is now back on track.
"The mission starts now, I have to strengthen my legacy, I made history by knocking out Joshua in 2019, I made mistakes, I learned lessons, and I went through the ups and downs of my life," Ruiz said. Now, everything is fine, just waiting to step into the ring. ”
If Ruiz beats Miller and delivers on his promise to strengthen his legacy, then he will have to be aggressive and aim for two races a year instead of one a year or one every two years. If Ruiz continues to disappear for a year or two after finishing his battle with Miller, he may never get the chance to fight Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.
Ruiz has said that his goal is to challenge for another World Title or a rematch with Joshua, but the task is still very difficult for him, because it is not enough to just swing Miller, and perhaps Ruiz will need to work hard to win against the likes of Ajit Cabayel and Jared Anderson.
"It's a redemption, so I'm super motivated, super hyped," Ruiz said. Most importantly, I was hungry, hungry for success, and eager to become a two-time world heavyweight champion. ”
Ruiz looked ambitious, but also knew it wouldn't be easy to beat Miller. "Miller is the biggest test in front of me at the moment, I have to win, I have to win, this fight is very important for all of us, but I believe I will win," Ruiz said. ”
As mentioned earlier, given that Ruiz has been away from the Circle for so long, there is still some uncertainty about the outcome and the fans even feel that he is at a disadvantage in this match, so it will be up to Ruiz to shatter the doubts. If he does lose, it may be difficult to see Ruiz in the future.