Will we see a fit Andy Ruiz Jr. the next time he steps into the ring? If the video below — posted on Ruiz’s Instagram account — is an indication, the answer to that question might be “yes.”
Ruiz is wearing a sweatsuit in the video, which makes it difficult to guess how much he might weigh at the moment. However, it looks as if he has followed through on his commitment to improve his conditioning.
And it’s worth noting that he seems to be light on his feet. He moves quickly and well in the video.
Remember, Ruiz (33-2, 22 KOs) weighed a chunky 268 pounds when he stopped Anthony Joshua to become a heavyweight titleholder in June of last year only to return at a whopping 283.5 for the rematch six months later. He lost a wide decision.
It looks as if he might be below 268 in the video, although we can’t be certain. Maybe 250?
We’ll learn exactly how dedicated Ruiz has been when he steps onto a scale the day before his next fight, which could be against fellow contender and Southern Californian Chris Arreola. The sides have been talks for some time.