Joshua vs. Ruiz: A Behind-the-Scenes Look At One of Boxing's Biggest Upsets

[Music] they build every boxing ring pretty much the same way the same parts the same sequence of assembly to create this distinct stage designed to give two fighters a chance at proving who's better the backdrop the setting the odds these things can all change depending on the circumstance but the way they build the ring is always pretty much the same which might be a good thing to remember when you think about something else that's true of every fight ever fought anything can happen once any ring gets put together anything someone sent me a direct message on Instagram I'm fine in Saturday give me this fight I will fight harder than any of the names you've mentioned and I will give you a bear fight and I will be Anthony Joshua okay that got my attention and I found a man who had a burning desire to create history create a legacy and become the first-ever Mexican world heavyweight champion it would be another Mexican trying to get out of your way title what is your thought process walking into this opportunity representing your second nationality well it's a lifetime opportunity you know it's a blessing I feel I'm here for a reason and I got this opportunity for a reason there's always going to be supporters and doubters you know and my situation there's always been a lot of doubters so the main thing is is to shut him up and you know I came a long way you know this chubby kid coming from a small little town but other people that are that that are betting on me they're gonna make a lot a lot of money if we pull it off you know would you say condition-wise your what the best you are I'm in condition-wise I'm in the best I am right now even though it might not look but inside my heart I assure you could know something like this off what was the first stop in Mexico that you would know I came to the the met skin white house I want to go if there's a mess about been waiting for this all my life I've been training so hard and those bells look really shiny really good man I don't really have nothing bad to say about Anthony Joshua he's a champion and I'm a fan of them I respect him but inside of the ring there's not gonna be no respect it's not gonna be no fans no friends but there's gonna be a hell of a fight I'm gonna give it all I got and we're gonna win this from Mexico you got maple I'll go and sit down yeah any pressure being such a huge favorite massive I think so unfortunately I just want to box but all the other stuff that comes with it first pressure on the reality of life is you win some you lose some you keep on going and the pressure I put on myself is because I want to compete against the best so if I beat Ruiz which is the pressure and look good then hopefully I can look at the barre fighters and compete with these guys next personally reaching out to Wilder Tyson Fury and saying me and you let's meet at a coffee shop and see where we can go so I just say I said out you know what I want to meet you Menem and I said on the SP and I'm not in the compulsories but I know if I beat you what's out there and I said like what if you're listening it would be good if me and you can meet up and face the face and just get to reasoning of where both fat and what we're really gonna do while announcing your teas but you feel now that you're the only one that's really willing to make these fights and they're talking about it what they're not doing it when he's fighting Brazil or Tom Schwartz or whoever well and I'm fighting more weeds it's a massive risk but we can just have that risk against each other the same risk in the same preparation and seriousness I printed it come for Ruiz is the same thing our d for water so why don't I just fight water I'm doing everything I should be doing now for a week so it'll be better just to do fire water I'm never saying like oh yeah it's gonna be an easy night I thought well I want to just challenge myself and I've still got so long to go in my career as well but to get that off my list and still have so far to go in my career I'll be just unbelievable how do you get your blood boiling I mean you guys talking all that [ __ ] then you go from this guy smiling at you do you know what the fingers are the ones who smile at you are the ones who come try to take your head off till they smile at you the guys would shake your hands and then it would be the worst fight like the toughest fight I've ever had no trash-talking no build-up these guys are just straight warriors and I think Ruiz is probably just one of those throw buffets and I'll have an experience losing as a pro yet so I don't know what be like there's a [ __ ] gonna sink is everything gonna come crashing down you have these force in your head and the pressure becomes life just focus on winning winning with it fine handy for me he's just as dangerous as fighting Deontay Wilder or Tyson shrewd no challenge is easy right now I'm already champion till June the first because this is one I have to defend my title so I'm currently heavyweight champion of the world June 1st I put him up in the air and they're up for grabs so may the best man win I wish you all good luck a long day of talk build up an anticipation ultimately ends with the championship belts surprisingly in the challengers grasp [Music] [Applause] yes hair things already I'm going in place feeling good man so we've been waiting for I wished I was playing in the afternoon know what I do at night [Music] [Applause] ladies and gentlemen [Applause] [Music] [Applause] a conjurer and now making his entrance to the slave the undefeated heavyweight pride of all the United Kingdom Ranger Anthony [Applause] two hundred forty seven point eight balls for the reigning in defending heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua we're carrying the weight of Britain on your shoulders how heavy does that feel right now you know yesterday I slept at 3:00 in the morning I was up thinking about a fight tomorrow night I put the titles in the air and the Alpha grabs I made him go to war so the best man wins good luck thank you very much want to become the first Mexican heavyweight I want to make history and I'm gonna give it all my god [Applause] thousands of fans from Great Britain have descended upon midtown Manhattan for the fight energized to see their hero debut in the mecca of boxing a setting only amplified by all the history that's unfolded here bringing the dress [Music] I'm here now and I feel like in the next three hours four hours I would have been out there done my job met the people of Hamelin that be and Andy God willing and come bring in to show the world that he's what he's capable and your name Jesus amen [Applause] go Andy video signors with his trainer mini illness he's wearing white with gold and stands 62 take your time when arre walk table from Imperial California and fighting for his Mexican heritage a de las fotos made hummus the Challenger and a destroyer [Music] [Applause] what a [ __ ] and his opponent with his trainer Rob McCracken wearing white with black standing 6 feet 6 from London England the heavyweight lady bride of the United Kingdom defending undefeated heavyweight of the world AJ Anthony Joshua gentlemen you both receive my instructions in the dressing room obey my commands I want you to protect yourselves at all times touch gloves now man your boxing at the Bell god bless your boat oh yeah here we go round number one heavyweight championship of the world Ruiz jr. yes we know is not the body beautiful but he has good boxing ability as he fires out a double gem see Joshua able to touch Ruiz at will fires off a right hand he's able to throw that jab to the body or the head final seconds now a round one that's a hard jab by Joshua but a decent round one the Challenger Andi Ruiz panties hi foxy Mucha I can rinse you can't get past the jab with you jab up and down you take that right hand away from them you take half this arse it all away but I need to count another when you roll underneath that right hand then take the child away by doubling up on the jab your friends are working great now just jumping up and you go leaving lung relax breathe Louise comes out firing and looking to fight already good fight Hannity was hand of her wheeze has a little more pop behind what it grows move forward and measured that Jam to wonder one point that Joshua is able to get into the pocket and maybe goes on the attack he has not done that as of yet [Applause] right handle Josh better punches in this round seemingly coming from Anthony Joshua but getting Ruiz is in this height [Applause] they'll get easier the Japs killing him on the open down with the white his way over you're gonna keep playing anymore never have fought yourself Josh we felt that hook in your door right excellent [Applause] number three looks Luiz down from Joshua more than two minutes to go in this round Anthony Joshua is a composed and ferocious finisher watch this 21 knockouts [Applause] Louise is staggered and an uppercut trying to hold on straightening right [Applause] Ruiz comes to fire back and Joshua is hurt [Applause] Antony's Connor with a sharp knife pull just watch her [Applause] but what an answer by Ruiz stunning with sinister with bigger all right let me finish this guy off and then you're the one in danger both men down but I think Joshua took the worst of it tremendous answer just when you think the coronation is complete Joshua in trouble he is still on shaky legs Brian 45 seconds left in this round these are the most important 40 seconds of auntie region's career he has a bird champion in front of them both better wearing [Applause] Joshua is hurt he staggered [Applause] tomorrow's been doubts but that was close Griffin getting to eight [Applause] [Music] [Applause] all right yes just come on listen to me concentrate all right what could be the round of the year and we're back underway here round number four and Ruiz is out firing and tried to become the heavyweight champion of the world in a stunner Brian he is still on shaky legs Anthony Josh he is not fully recovered from that last round and Andy Reid's chatting to the body he's gonna try to set up overhand right Michael Griffin who's had 365 pro bouts I think he did the right thing Joshua did not quite step to him the way you would want however this is the heavyweight championship and you give the benefit of the doubt to the champ I'm glad he didn't but it could have stopped that fight Dane left hook that put wreath down didn't put him down this time momentum has changed Anthony Joshua is in trouble still does not look sturdy out there Joshua's gonna have to put it into another gear [Applause] you see Ruiz outlanding the champion in power punches Joshua looking a little steadier [Music] to our champs for Hulk fighters as they open up round six you're a jet you got to keep sticking that jab out there you can't let anything ruin just walk towards you without throwing something back hard body shot by Rui final seconds here at Ruiz having all sorts of surprising success again keep breathing come on keep breathing welcome to eat you up jab jab right and escape the yellow dinners ask the mother or maybe there's like an answer what's your cut you yes turn why listen when you tell me you run that right here little buddy don't smoke on top the one you can do we've got the heavyweight title very much on the line last 40 seconds of that round Brian I think Anthony Joshua threw one punch and that was at the very end [Applause] to the fight for weeks [Applause] [Music] well not quite a wig many classes sigh browse keep it and throw his hand [Applause] [Applause] jealous mouthpiece came flying out of his mouth [Music] here [Applause] Joshua looks so tired [Applause] Mexican rocky makes me believe in movies now the winner the new unified ivo ivf WBO heavyweight and a destroyer just wasn't my night it's not me he deserves every every bit of fame and fortune is about to receive I just want to thank God for giving me this victory without him this wouldn't have been possible my goddamn Mexican blood in me so talking about the Mexican style I just proved it this is what I've been dreaming about this is what I've been working hard for and I can't believe I just made my dreams come true then you have your weight champion big respect and a big big respect everyone knew going in that anything could happen for most boxing fans the results hardly feel real the man many thought was the greatest heavyweight in the world is no longer invincible as for the new heavyweight champion he calls himself the Mexican rocky as soon plus a para ser pre-med mihika no Campion del mundo yellow yellow gras Mosby sueños post primero Kyra alchemy Familia hidroméis Nino's Swain okay Tom okay trabajemos desde chiquitos yo Oracle or a'most Oh gracias adios I wanted to prove everybody wrong all the doubters thinking that I wasn't of those in the third round first round but do you know man I'm the first Mexican heavyweight champion of the world I have I'm still pinching myself to see if this is real Wow it's amazing mom I love you and our lives is going to change the struggle no more I'm gonna be on so we're Jimmy Kimmel yeah I'm really excited for that but I just didn't know well what to put on you know what's where my friends are saying man what if you go in there all looking so nice and they're gonna be like man Andy changed he he's already into the big leagues and then next week I'm gonna meet the President of Mexico and work for a long time and for this to happen and you were an 1101 underdog as I think most people are aware they say this is the biggest upset since Buster Douglas beat Mike Tyson have you spoken to Buster Douglas I haven't you know what it's a blessing to be here and becoming the first Mexican heavyweight champion of the world well congratulations some fighters unbelievable you get knocked down and you you knock this guy I mean it really was quite a fight and congratulations to you and good luck in the rematch that'll be in November or December that's the planet samer that's our the negotiations but well I know wherever and whatever is gonna be is gonna be a hell of a fight we match with Anthony Joshua's later this year on the zone thank you I like I think a lot of people can relate to me it doesn't matter how you look doesn't matter what you do as long as you train hard you focus and everything is possible you know sometimes all the pieces you're given come together in the most magnificent and surprising ways [Music] [Music] you you

Channel: DAZN Boxing

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Keywords: anthony joshua, andy ruiz, joshua-ruiz, dazn usa, boxing, matchroom boxing, fight replays, analysis, full fight, fight analysis, andy ruiz jr., mexico, eddie hearn

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Length: 27min 23sec (1643 seconds)

Published: Mon Jun 01 2020

Reddit Comments

[u/RoadmanFemi]

21:23 to see AJ undeniably saying "no mas". He wanted the fk outta that ring and back to the UK asap. He quit.

Also noticed no footage of him before the ringwalk has ever been released. Whatever happened in that changing room we will never know. He said the delay was due to "changing a groin guard". The insane grinding of teeth was a "jaw warmup". He also said a couple of months ago there was unspecified "health issues" related to the poor performance.

Did AJ have a panic attack? Were these "health issues" problems coming off cycle due to testing in The States?

Fuck that rematch being in Saudi. Should have been in Mexico or USA.

[u/MitchVDP]

Is there a mirror? Not available for me, this is not feel.