The previous coach of unified heavyweight world champion Andy Ruiz (35-2, 22KOs) has urged the Mexican to return to get among the many combine within the profitable world of heavyweight boxing in Saudi Arabia.
Manny Robles was the mastermind behind Ruiz Jr.’s best hour in June 2019. On brief discover, Ruiz sensationally upended Anthony Joshua (28-3, 25KOs) in seven rounds at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York and held three of the 4 main belts at heavyweight.
Ruiz’s present ongoing points stem from the success he achieved in New York, celebrating for too lengthy and never specializing in his profession within the ring, which resulted in Ruiz shedding his titles to Joshua the next December courtesy of a one-sided factors defeat to the Briton in an obligated rematch.
Inactivity has plagued Ruiz following his December 2019 defeat to Joshua, which was additional impacted by the outbreak of the pandemic the next 12 months. Private points have additionally rocked Ruiz, concerning his psychological well being and separation from his spouse.
Since his defeat to Joshua, Ruiz has fought simply twice, with wins coming towards Chris Arreola (2021) and Luis Ortiz in an eliminator for the WBC world heavyweight title in September 2022.
The WBC ordered a ultimate eliminator between Ruiz and Deontay Wilder (43-3-1, 42 KOs) to in the end determine the sanctioning physique’s necessary challenger for titleholder Tyson Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs), however Ruiz and Wilder couldn’t agree upon a deal.
Robles and Ruiz parted methods after the rematch defeat to Joshua. Regardless of the break up, Robles, in a latest interview with talkSPORT, urged Ruiz to return to the game and try and combat into rivalry for important money-fight in Saudi Arabia.
Nonetheless, Robles admits that he has not spoken to or seen Andy in years following their separation.
“I believe he would combat on this Saudi Arabia world title combine,” Robles instructed Talksport. “However the place is Andy? That’s the query. I haven’t spoken to him or seen him in years. I do not know what Andy is as much as, in all honesty.
“He ought to come again and benefit from this chance that has been given to all of the heavyweight fighters.
“The chance to combat in Saudi Arabia and get within the combine, [with] all these nice heavyweight champions preventing one another.”
“A loss mustn’t decide a fighter’s profession; I don’t assume he must be judged by that defeat.”
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