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Eddy Reynoso says we haven’t seen the best of Andy Ruiz Jr.

Eddy Reynoso says Andy Ruiz Jr. is working hard to whip himself into shape and will be impressive in his next fight.

Eddy Reynoso says we’re going to like what we see the next time Andy Ruiz Jr. fights.

Ruiz has shared videos of himself training hard and trimming down after weighing in at a mammoth 283½ pounds for his last fight, a unanimous-decision loss against Anthony Joshua 13 months ago that cost him the titles he won in their first fight.

And Reynoso said it’s no illusion. Ruiz, who joined Reynoso’s camp after the setback, is doing the work he needs to do to succeed.

“You haven’t seen the best of him yet,” Reynoso told Boxing Junkie through a translator. “He can give much more, even more than he gave in the first Joshua fight. He has a lot of ability, which he has already shown against the best heavyweights in the world.

“The [objective] is to do things well so when he comes back, you’ll see the real Andy Ruiz.”

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Reynoso said Ruiz (33-2, 22 KOs) has lost “a lot of weight,” although he didn’t say how much. He looked slimmer in the videos. On top of that, Reynoso said his protégé is evolving as a boxer.

“He’s training well,” Reynoso said. “He’s intelligent, he learns quickly. I just hope the hunger doesn’t leave him so he can demonstrate what he can do. … He’s an exceptional fighter. He just has to continue to work on the discipline.

“The question is focus. He has all the abilities.”

When will we see Ruiz in the ring again? That’s not clear.

He and veteran Chris Arreola reportedly agreed last August to fight one another but no date was set. They are still likely to meet sometime soon.

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Eddy Reynoso says we haven’t seen the best of Andy Ruiz Jr.

Eddy Reynoso says Andy Ruiz Jr. is working hard to whip himself into shape and will be impressive in his next fight.

Eddy Reynoso says we’re going to like what we see the next time Andy Ruiz Jr. fights.

Ruiz has shared videos of himself training hard and trimming down after weighing in at a mammoth 283½ pounds for his last fight, a unanimous-decision loss against Anthony Joshua 13 months ago that cost him the titles he won in their first fight.

And Reynoso said it’s no illusion. Ruiz, who joined Reynoso’s camp after the setback, is doing the work he needs to do to succeed.

“You haven’t seen the best of him yet,” Reynoso told Boxing Junkie through a translator. “He can give much more, even more than he gave in the first Joshua fight. He has a lot of ability, which he has already shown against the best heavyweights in the world.

“The [objective] is to do things well so when he comes back, you’ll see the real Andy Ruiz.”

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Reynoso said Ruiz (33-2, 22 KOs) has lost “a lot of weight,” although he didn’t say how much. He looked slimmer in the videos. On top of that, Reynoso said his protégé is evolving as a boxer.

“He’s training well,” Reynoso said. “He’s intelligent, he learns quickly. I just hope the hunger doesn’t leave him so he can demonstrate what he can do. … He’s an exceptional fighter. He just has to continue to work on the discipline.

“The question is focus. He has all the abilities.”

When will we see Ruiz in the ring again? That’s not clear.

He and veteran Chris Arreola reportedly agreed last August to fight one another but no date was set. They are still likely to meet sometime soon.

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Andy Ruiz Jr., Chris Arreola to meet before end of year: report

Former heavyweight champ Andy Ruiz Jr. and longtime contender Chris Arreola have reportedly agreed to fight before the end of the year.

Andy Ruiz Jr. reportedly will return before the end of the year.

The former heavyweight champ and longtime contender Chris Arreola have agreed to fight in late 2020, although contracts haven’t been signed, according to The Athletic.

The all-Mexiacn-American matchup would be Ruiz’s first fight since his two-fight series with Anthony Joshua last year, in which he stunned the boxing world by stopping Joshua to win three titles in June only to lose a wide decision and his belts in December.

Ruiz (33-2, 22 KOs) was criticized for weighing in at a flabby 283.5 pounds for the rematch, 15.5 more than in the first fight.

The Imperial, Calif., fighter has vowed to take his training more seriously. He has posted numerous workout videos purportedly showing that he’s putting in the work.

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He also left longtime trainer Manny Robles and brought in Eddy Reynoso, who also trains Canelo Alvarez and Ryan Garcia.

Arreola (38-6-1, 33 KOs) had the same issues as Ruiz but the 39-year-old from the Los Angeles area, working with trainer Joe Goossen, finally saw the light. He’s coming off one of his best performances in years, a close decision loss to then-unbeaten Adam Kownacki in August of last year.

Arreola threw a heavyweight record 1,125 punches (94 per round) against Kownacki, which is remarkable for a man his size. Their combined punches of 2,172 also was a division record.

Then-titleholder Deontay Wilder stopped Arreola in eight rounds in 2016. Arreola defeated two journeymen leading into the Kownacki fight.

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Andy Ruiz Jr., Chris Arreola to meet before end of year: report

Former heavyweight champ Andy Ruiz Jr. and longtime contender Chris Arreola have reportedly agreed to fight before the end of the year.

Andy Ruiz Jr. reportedly will return before the end of the year.

The former heavyweight champ and longtime contender Chris Arreola have agreed to fight in late 2020, although contracts haven’t been signed, according to The Athletic.

The all-Mexiacn-American matchup would be Ruiz’s first fight since his two-fight series with Anthony Joshua last year, in which he stunned the boxing world by stopping Joshua to win three titles in June only to lose a wide decision and his belts in December.

Ruiz (33-2, 22 KOs) was criticized for weighing in at a flabby 283.5 pounds for the rematch, 15.5 more than in the first fight.

The Imperial, Calif., fighter has vowed to take his training more seriously. He has posted numerous workout videos purportedly showing that he’s putting in the work.

View this post on Instagram

Good session this morning 🥊🏆🇲🇽 #teamdestroyer

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He also left longtime trainer Manny Robles and brought in Eddy Reynoso, who also trains Canelo Alvarez and Ryan Garcia.

Arreola (38-6-1, 33 KOs) had the same issues as Ruiz but the 39-year-old from the Los Angeles area, working with trainer Joe Goossen, finally saw the light. He’s coming off one of his best performances in years, a close decision loss to then-unbeaten Adam Kownacki in August of last year.

Arreola threw a heavyweight record 1,125 punches (94 per round) against Kownacki, which is remarkable for a man his size. Their combined punches of 2,172 also was a division record.

Then-titleholder Deontay Wilder stopped Arreola in eight rounds in 2016. Arreola defeated two journeymen leading into the Kownacki fight.

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Andy Ruiz Jr. looking trimmer, motivated in video

If a video posted on Any Ruiz Jr.’s Instagram account is an indication, the former heavyweight champ could be trimming down.

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.

Andy Ruiz Jr. looking trimmer, motivated in video

If a video posted on Any Ruiz Jr.’s Instagram account is an indication, the former heavyweight champ could be trimming down.

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.