Andy Ruiz Jr. successful the world heavyweight title had a ripple impact inflicting a life implosion that affected his continued profession.
The Ruiz story of going off the rails is not any secret after he defeated Anthony Joshua in 2019. Six months later, his partying way of life noticed him give up his title belts to the Brit he destroyed. His alleged shenanigans unveiled in 2023 appear to have resulted from his victory and elevated standing.
A lawsuit towards the heavyweight contender threatened to derail his profession in 2023. TMZ revealed paperwork from either side after a messy break up between Ruiz and his spouse, Julia Lemus.
His former different half filed a home abuse case in San Diego final spring [April 6], documenting alleged habits {that a} choose has since upheld.
Within the authorized paper, Lemus alleged that former unified world champion Ruiz “sexually, bodily, and psychologically abused her” and that he “made her really feel like she needed to stroll on eggshells round him” throughout their romance. Lemus opened a can of worms, however Ruiz is adamant that it’s the different method round.
The 27-year-old Lemus dated Ruiz from 2015 by 2022. She says Ruiz bodily and emotionally abused their two kids alongside herself. In an Instagram put up, she accused Ruiz of dishonest. Lemus threw all his belongings – together with a diamond-encrusted necklace – within the trash.
She additionally claims Ruiz has alcohol and drug issues, leaving her “fearing for her life and security and the lives and security of my kids.”
TMZ launched some particulars of the swimsuit Lemus filed towards Ruiz. It states: “He started grabbing me by my higher arms and bodily yanking me to maneuver me wherever he wished me to go.”
Photographs of abuse have been additionally obtained by TMZ, which appear to be damning on either side. Nonetheless, Ruiz acquired a restraining order to avoid Lemus by at the very least 100 yards. Lemus was additionally granted custody of the kids till a listening to happened.
This yr, Lemus was granted a three-year restraining order till 2027, which she will be able to apply to have prolonged on April 8, 2027.
Decide Sharon L. Kalemkiarian residing instructed the courtroom in filings that Lemus had proved she “is in worry on account of aggressive, demeaning and controlling habits by Mr. Ruiz,” – once more in line with TMZ, who’re throughout this story.
Decide Kalemkiarian added, “Mr. Ruiz did assault her, did disturb her peace, and did train coercive management all through all the relationship.”
On the document, Ruiz “categorically denies that he ever has abused Julia Lemus or his kids.” He provides that Lemus was abusive to him through the relationship and as soon as prompted bodily hurt.
The boxer additionally says he’s owed $250,000 in jewellery allegedly stolen from him and his world championship belts. Ruiz posted photos of the possessions he had retrieved, together with a necklace pictured on Lemus’ social media that had been thrown within the trash.
When dumping the previous world titleholder‘s issues, Lemus stated: “Just lately, a narrative about my private life has been circulating in numerous Spanish-language media retailers. It was dealt with in a fallacious and disrespectful method.
“On this regard, and to maintain my public and the media duly knowledgeable, I make clear that on the time, I made a decision to open my coronary heart once more. My earlier relationship [with Andy] had already ended.
“I need to reside calmly on this new stage of my life that started not too long ago. All human beings deserve a brand new alternative to seek out happiness. That’s precisely what I’m doing proper now, and I thank God for that.”
Ruiz had confronted jail time, however as a result of restraining order applied, evidently ‘The Destroyer’ is free to proceed his waning boxing profession. It’s a boxing tenure that promised a lot in 2019 when he gained the unified crown.
In his final battle, Ruiz drew with the out-of-form Jarrell Miller and was fortunate to get away with out defeat. Ruiz is presently 35-2-1 with 22 KOs.
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