Andy Ruiz Jr, the man who once defeated Anthony Joshua, will be heading back to the boxing ring on Sunday, September 4th 2022 for Premier Boxing Champions and we’ve got everything you need to know ahead of fight night.
Former unified world champion Ruiz, known as ‘The Destroyer,’ will be taking on hard-hitting contender Luis 'King Kong' Ortiz in an explosive heavyweight showdown from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.
Ruiz will be entering the ring to face a man 11 years his senior but 20 lbs lighter than the former champion, so will experience triumph over mass?
Here is everything you need to know about Andy Ruiz Jr vs Luis Ortiz, including the undercard, odds for the fight, how to get tickets and more.
Latest News
UPDATE 31st August 2022
Here is the current confirmed fight card for the event!
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UPDATE 29th August 2022
Find out what the UK Start Time for the event is below!
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Check out how you can watch the full live stream for the event below:
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Undercard
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Here is the current card for the event as confirmed by FITE.TV:
- Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Luis Ortiz; WBC Heavyweight Eliminator
- Isaac Cruz vs. Eduardo Ramirez; WBC Lightweight Eliminator
- Abner Mares vs. Miguel Flores; Lightweights
- Jose Valenzuela vs. Jezreel Corrales; Lightweights
Odds
CARSON, CALIFORNIA - MAY 01: Andy Ruiz reacts as he heads to a corner for a count from referee Jack Reiss during his fight against Chris Arreola, Ruiz would win in a 12 round unanimous decision, during a heavyweight bout at Dignity Health Sports Park on May 01, 2021 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
There are a number of lines available for the main event Heavyweight showdown, and the aggregate from a number of different oddsmakers is as follows:
Outright Winner
- Andy Ruiz Jr to win: 2/9
- Luis Ortiz to win: 11/4
- Draw: 18/1
Round Betting
- Andy Ruiz To Win in Round 1: 25/1
- Andy Ruiz To Win in Round 2: 22/1
- Andy Ruiz To Win in Round 3: 22/1
- Andy Ruiz To Win in Round 4: 20/1
- Andy Ruiz To Win in Round 5: 17/1
- Andy Ruiz To Win in Round 6: 14/1
- Andy Ruiz To Win in Round 7: 13/1
- Andy Ruiz To Win in Round 8: 12/1
- Andy Ruiz To Win in Round 9: 12/1
- Andy Ruiz To Win in Round 10: 13/1
- Andy Ruiz To Win in Round 11: 17/1
- Andy Ruiz To Win in Round 12: 20/1
- Draw: 18/1
- Luis Ortiz To Win in Round 1: 90/1
- Luis Ortiz To Win in Round 2: 90/1
- Luis Ortiz To Win in Round 3: 80/1
- Luis Ortiz To Win in Round 4: 70/1
- Luis Ortiz To Win in Round 5: 60/1
- Luis Ortiz To Win in Round 6: 55/1
- Luis Ortiz To Win in Round 7: 45/1
- Luis Ortiz To Win in Round 8: 40/1
- Luis Ortiz To Win in Round 9: 40/1
- Luis Ortiz To Win in Round 10: 45/1
- Luis Ortiz To Win in Round 11: 55/1
- Luis Ortiz To Win in Round 12: 60/1
Method of Victory
- Andy Ruiz Points or Decision: 11/5
- Andy Ruiz KO/TKO: 5/6
- Draw: 18/1
- Luis Ortiz Points or Decision: 13/2
- Luis Ortiz KO/TKO: 5/1
Will the fight go the distance?
- Yes: 6/4
- No: 1/2
Tickets
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 01: Andy Ruiz Jr knocks down Anthony Joshua in the third round during their IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight title fight at Madison Square Garden on June 01, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Tickets for the Premier Boxing Champions event are available to purchase from AXS. As of writing, the cheapest available tickets work out at $51.50 plus fees and the most expensive and the closest to ringside are $776.25 plus fees.
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