ANDY RUIZ JR is back at the weight where shocked the world – on a lax diet including fried chicken.
Ruiz shot to fame in June 2019 when he became the first man to defeat Anthony Joshua, following a seventh-round stoppage.
Andy Ruiz Jr before his 2019 win over Anthony Joshua
The day beforehand, the Mexican-American hit the scales at 268lb, 19st, where he revealed he was most comfortable.
And ahead of his return against Luis Ortiz this weekend, live on FITE TV, Ruiz is back at his optimum weight with the help of fried chicken chain Cane’s.
He said: “I’ve been doing everything that I’ve been supposed to do.
“I don’t want to say a lot of stuff but yesterday we ate Cane’s – I’m not in a big diet, you know? I’ve been eating good.
“The main thing and the most important thing is just putting the hard work inside of the gym.
“So weight – it goes off and it comes back on whenever it does. We’re just focused on boxing. 260lb, I’m in the 60s.
“So I weigh exactly what [I did] when I fought Anthony Joshua. But having more ability, you know, moving around. I feel good.”
Ruiz, 32, lost his rematch with Joshua, 32, in Saudi Arabia six months after winning the belts having ballooned up to 20 STONE.
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He got back down to 18st 2lb for his comeback fight against Chris Arreola, 41, in May of last year but the win was less than convincing.
So Ruiz is returning to what got him to the top of the division as he eyes another run back to the titles.
His fight with Ortiz, 43, has also been named as an eliminator for the WBC title Tyson Fury, 34, currently holds.
Andy Ruiz Jr ahead of his fight with Luis Ortiz
