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It s not a body contest - Andy Ruiz Jr not worried about fitness ahead of Luis Ortiz showdown

By Josh Evanoff Modified 02 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Andy Ruiz Jr. returns this Sunday. Andy Ruiz Jr. isn't worried about his body shape ahead of his return to the ring against Luis Ortiz on Saturday, September 3. 'Destroyer' has been out of action since his victory over Chris Arreola in May 2021. In that outing, Ruiz Jr. looked in the best shape of his career but was still forced to come from behind to score a unanimous decision victory. Following that fight, the former heavyweight champion decided to take some time off. He linked up with new trainer Alfredo Osuna, who's taken Ruiz Jr. under his wing. The main focus of his new coach has been to sharpen his tools. That's an approach that the heavyweight contender agrees with. He feels that he doesn't need to focus as much on his weight as he does on his skills. Ruiz Jr. has been criticized for his laziness and came in at nearly 300-pounds for his rematch with Anthony Joshua. Ahead of his return this Sunday against Luis Ortiz, Andy Ruiz Jr. is confident that he's in shape. He claimed that what he's done in the gym will matter more than what he looks like. In an interview with BoxingScene, he stated: “I'm not here to lose so much weight. I'm trying to be fit and gain a little bit of muscle and not be too skinny. It's not a body contest. The main thing is to stay focused, stay prepared, and stay ready.” See the interview below: BoxingScene.com@boxingsceneAndy Ruiz: I'm Not Here To Lose Weight & Be Skinny – It's Not A Body Contest dlvr.it/SXZnT91288Andy Ruiz: I'm Not Here To Lose Weight & Be Skinny – It's Not A Body Contest dlvr.it/SXZnT9 https://t.co/xsiW4Mr19h

Andy Ruiz Jr discusses his trainer change

Andy Ruiz Jr., 32, is in his third trainer in as many fights. 'Destroyer' famously shook up the world in June 2019, by knocking out Anthony Joshua and claiming heavyweight gold. He then lost a bit of focus, gained massive weight, and lost by a lopsided decision in the rematch later that year. After his defeat to 'AJ', Ruiz Jr. replaced his longtime coach, Manny Robles, with famed trainer Eddy Reynoso. The latter is the coach of Canelo Alvarez, and has been praised for his gameplanning and strategy. However, Andy Ruiz Jr. left the trainer after just one fight, a win over Chris Arreola. In an interview with BoxingScene, he explained why he left Eddy Reynoso. Explaining that his camp focused more on getting into shape than working on skills, he stated: “I'm trying to do better [in the gym] than in my last fight. I wasn't really impressed by my performance. I need to work on more technique and boxing. I focused more on losing weight, and I think that affected me in the gym. I just have to do better." View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Aditya Singh × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी