11/25/2023 0 Comments Andy ruiz arreolaAnd the cards confirmed that fact with Andy announced the winner by scores of 117-110 and a frankly laughable 118-109 twice. They both traded as the final bell sounded to raucous cheers from the crowd at Dignity Health Sports Park.ĭespite the knockdown, and the deep waters Ruiz swam in during Round 3, the result didn’t really appear to be in any great doubt. The final round produced more entertaining action as Andy – still full of energy – moved well and landed some lovely combinations. Ruiz dominated the 11th, landing a huge right and two big left hooks, while Arreola – still clearly bothered by that injury to his left shoulder – was incredibly game as he managed to land multiple jabs as he tried to get inside. He also landed a lovely straight right which stiffened Arreola’s legs. Ruiz meanwhile had swelling underneath his left eye.Īrreola manfully tried to force the issue in the 10th as he attempted to get inside to land effectively, but Ruiz nullified the threat by boxing well within himself and controlling the action. He was really in a groove now and Arreola was breathing just a little heavily as the session ended. The ninth was another good round for Ruiz as he started to let his hands go, landing with multiple hooks and body shots. He shook it off though and was able to continue to paw out jabs and land hooks late in the session. There was concern for Arreola midway through the eighth as he turned away momentarily and winced after appearing to hurt his shoulder. The gutsy Arreola though just shrugged it off and continued to come forward. Andy was circumspect but did produce the moment of the round when he landed a beautiful combination. The seventh was a quieter round, as Arreola tried to get on the front foot and push Ruiz back. Arreola ended the round with a cut on the bridge of his nose. The second of two left hooks stiffened Arreola’s legs in the final seconds of the round.Īndy dominated the sixth as he really started to settle into an effective rhythm, boxing smartly and landing with lightning combinations. Ruiz continued his renaissance in the fifth, eating a big right from Arreola before really hitting home with powerful hooks. He stalked his opponent, using jabs to the body to set up power shots. The exchanges were furious and the drama was high as the two men laid it all on the line.Īndy was much better in Round 4 as he returned to the strategy which had served him so well in the opening session. He regained his composure swiftly to land a couple of powerful hooks of his own before the end of the round. The third saw Ruiz hurt again early in the session by a crushing Arreola left hook – but somehow he stayed on his feet. He was hurt again before the round ended though, this time by a hook. Andy was up quickly, just as he had been on that famous night against Joshua at Madison Square Garden in June 2019. The arena in Carson, California was in uproar as ‘The Destroyer’ was down early in the session – courtesy of a right-hand counter from Arreola to the side of the head. If the first round had been perfect for Ruiz, the second was a disaster. ‘The Nightmare’ was content to box off the back foot, trying to establish the jab. He landed three nice right hands as Arreola struggled to cope with that speed. His footwork also looked on point as he took centre ring immediately and dominated the opening session. Ruiz started impressively, showcasing yet again the fastest hands in the heavyweight division.
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