This year, Andy Ruiz Jr. celebrated the three-year anniversary of his upset win over Anthony Joshua in 2019 to win heavyweight gold. On Sept. 4, Ruiz is back in action as he prepares to become a contender once again.
Ruiz faces Luis Ortiz inside Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena.
"I've been training hard because we want to climb back up the ladder of the heavyweight division. That's why we picked a tough guy like Luis Ortiz. He has a hard style, but I'm positive and confident that I'm going to win this fight on Sept. 4," Ruiz said during a media workout.
Making his pro debut in 2009, Ruiz earned a shot at Joshua after Jarrell Miller failed multiple drug tests. Inside Madison Square Garden, Ruiz beat Joshua for the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles. The victory was short-lived, however, as Ruiz lost the titles in a rematch against Joshua. A slimmer Ruiz returned to action in May 2021, beating Chris Arreola.
Ortiz made his pro debut in 2010. In 2018, Ortiz faced Deontay Wilder for the WBC heavyweight title. Controlling the fight early on, Ortiz suffered his first loss via 10th-round TKO. The 43-year-old won three in a row before facing Wilder again for the title in 2019. He lost via knockout in the seventh round. Ortiz has since won two in a row, beating Charles Martin in January via TKO.
The Sporting News has you covered with all the information needed to watch Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Luis Ortiz, including start time, live stream information and PPV cost.
How To Watch
Main Card: Andy Ruiz Jr vs Luis Ortiz
Date & Time: September 4 @ 9:00 PM (ET)
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
TV Channel: Fox Sports PPV
Online Streaming: PPV.com & Traditional PPV (Try for free)
Watch in Australia, Canada & New Zealand: DAZN
Andy Ruiz Jr. will face fellow heavyweight contender Luis Ortiz on pay-per-view Sunday at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Ruiz (34-2, 22 KOs), a former belt holder, and Ortiz (33-2, 28 KOs) are both trying to stay in the championship hunt in what is being billed as a title eliminator.
Andy Ruiz Jr. vs Luis Ortiz fight card
- Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Luis Ortiz; Heavyweights
- Isaac Cruz vs. Eduardo Ramirez; WBC lightweight title eliminator
- Abner Mares vs. Miguel Flores; Super-Featherweights
- Jose Valenzuela vs. Jezreel Corrales; Lightweights
- Joey Spencer vs. Kevin Salgado; junior middleweights
- Raeese Aleem vs. Mike Plania; junior featherweights
The card begins at 9 p.m. ET the main event will take place later in the show. Enjoy the fights!