Andy Ruiz Jr. Net Worth and Boxing Career
Andy Ruiz Jr. is an American professional boxer with a net worth of $10 million. He rose to international fame in June 2019 when he upset the heavily favored Anthony Joshua and earned $7 million from the upset. Ruiz is the first boxer of Mexican heritage to be a world heavyweight champion.
He was born in Imperial, California in September 199 and had a record of 105-5 as an amateur. Ruiz won his first fight against Miguel Ramirez in March 2009 and won the vacant WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title in July 2013. He won the vacant NABF heavyweight title with a win over Tor Hamer in November 2013. In December 2016 he suffered his first loss to Joseph Parker to bring his record to 29-1. Ruiz won the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles from Anthony Joshua in June 2019, bringing his record to 33-1 with 22 knockouts and 11 decisions. After the win, Andy Ruiz Jr. was ranked the world’s best active heavyweight according to BoxRec.
Andy still lives in his hometown of Imperial, California, and has five children. He became a media star after defeating Joshua, appearing on talk shows, throwing out the first pitch at a Dodgers game, having a hometown parade and meeting with the President of Mexico.
Before the first bought against Joshua, Andy’s total boxing earnings topped $300,000. When he beat Anthony Joshua, his total income including Pay Per View and win bonus topped $7 million. For the December 2019 re-match, Ruiz will earn a guaranteed $9 million before Pay Per View, merchandise and endorsements. Anthony Joshua was guaranteed $60 million for the re-match.
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