11-09-2016, 11:41 AM
Andy Ruiz: 'A lot of fireworks' ahead in WBO title fight with Joseph Parker
Andy Ruiz is predicting plenty of action in his WBO title fight with Joseph Parker.
Andy Ruiz believes he's a good match-up for Joseph Parker and predicts "a lot of fireworks" for their WBO title fight in New Zealand.
The hard-hitting heavyweights are set to clash at Auckland's Vector Arena on December 10 with Mexican Ruiz happy to have the venue confirmed so he can polish off his training camp in Big Bear, California.
"I've been training hard for the biggest fight of my career. I'm really exciting to put on a good show there in New Zealand. There's going to be a lot of fireworks there in that fight," Ruiz told Radio Sport on Wednesday.
"We both throw a lot of combinations and I'd like to say I'm going to be a good match-up for Joseph Parker."
Parker is No 1 with the WBO and Ruiz No 3.
Much has been made of Ruiz's hand speed. But that's also one of Parker's noted strengths.
Asked who was quicker, Ruiz said: "I don't know, we are going to see December 10 whose punches land quicker and more explosive and harder. I don't underestimate Joseph Parker at all one bit. He's a big guy, he's fast, he's tall, but I hit hard too."
Ruiz admitted Parker had a significant home advantage and he had his work cut out to negate that. He planned to arrive in Auckland two weeks before fight night to acclimatise.
"Yeah it [travelling] is a disadvantage. But I'm still going to do what I've got to do ... perform. Hometown advantage is big. But it is what it is, the best man wins. But I'm going to do whatever it takes to win that belt," Ruiz told Radio Sport.
"I'm willing to train hard, I'm willing to die in that ring to create history and become the first Mexican world heavyweight champion."
He said he wasn't looking beyond Parker but realised the ramifications to winning one of the four heavyweight belts.
"After this fight it's going to be nothing but the big league [for the winner]."
- Stuff
Andy Ruiz is predicting plenty of action in his WBO title fight with Joseph Parker.
Andy Ruiz believes he's a good match-up for Joseph Parker and predicts "a lot of fireworks" for their WBO title fight in New Zealand.
The hard-hitting heavyweights are set to clash at Auckland's Vector Arena on December 10 with Mexican Ruiz happy to have the venue confirmed so he can polish off his training camp in Big Bear, California.
"I've been training hard for the biggest fight of my career. I'm really exciting to put on a good show there in New Zealand. There's going to be a lot of fireworks there in that fight," Ruiz told Radio Sport on Wednesday.
"We both throw a lot of combinations and I'd like to say I'm going to be a good match-up for Joseph Parker."
Parker is No 1 with the WBO and Ruiz No 3.
Much has been made of Ruiz's hand speed. But that's also one of Parker's noted strengths.
Asked who was quicker, Ruiz said: "I don't know, we are going to see December 10 whose punches land quicker and more explosive and harder. I don't underestimate Joseph Parker at all one bit. He's a big guy, he's fast, he's tall, but I hit hard too."
Ruiz admitted Parker had a significant home advantage and he had his work cut out to negate that. He planned to arrive in Auckland two weeks before fight night to acclimatise.
"Yeah it [travelling] is a disadvantage. But I'm still going to do what I've got to do ... perform. Hometown advantage is big. But it is what it is, the best man wins. But I'm going to do whatever it takes to win that belt," Ruiz told Radio Sport.
"I'm willing to train hard, I'm willing to die in that ring to create history and become the first Mexican world heavyweight champion."
He said he wasn't looking beyond Parker but realised the ramifications to winning one of the four heavyweight belts.
"After this fight it's going to be nothing but the big league [for the winner]."
- Stuff