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‘Rust Is Still a Silent Killer’: Andy Ruiz Jr. Looks ‘Slim’ in Recent Training Video and Fans Can’t Wait to Fight Jarrell Miller

In just over a month, Andy Ruiz Jr. will return to the ring, and that too against Jarrell Miller! Meanwhile, a training clip of the “Destroyer” seems to have sparked some excitement among fans. The California resident has been rather inactive on the boxing scene, as his next fight will be his first in two years.

Ruiz fought for the last time Luis Ortiz in September 2022, securing a unanimous decision victory. This fight took place three years after his notable rematch defeat against Anthony Joshua. In the meantime, he also fought Chris Arreola in May 2021. However, after Joshua’s loss he was never the same, as he prepares to make his return on August 3 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, fans have high hopes for him.

Andy Ruiz: The last chance!

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Earlier today, Kingdom of Boxing I jumped on X to write, “Andy Ruiz looks strong and lean ahead of his return to the ring on August 3.” They also shared a clip of Ruiz Jr. training diligently for his next fight, which is part of Riyadh’s season card featuring Terence Crawford vs. Israel Madrimov.

If you think about it, this fight will be Ruiz’s last chance to revive his dying boxing career. He has already stated that a decisive match against Joshua is his main goal, but a loss to Miller could make that goal an unrealistic one. So the former unified heavyweight champion must do everything in his power to secure that victory. But the question is what the fans say.

Ruiz has been invited to fight Deontay Wilder

Despite the inactivity and potential ring rust Andy Ruiz Jr. has accumulated over the past two years, people haven’t completely given up on the 34-year-old. One user seemed eager to see what Ruiz Jr. would do against Miller on fight night. There’s no denying that Ruiz is talented, but given his lengthy absence and history of lethargy, things look tough for the heavyweight.

Meanwhile, this user seemed hopeful, as he used a metaphor to explain Ruiz’s potential. However, “Big Baby” Miller is no joke: he just lost to Daniel Dubois and must be eager to bounce back with a win.

Another user reacted to Boxing Kingdom’s caption, saying that Ruiz looked powerful, but skinny – absolutely not! However, compared to before, Ruiz has actually lost weight.

Someone else expects even bigger fights from Andy Ruiz Jr., suggesting that the “Destroyer” should face Deontay Wilder and get the third fight against Anthony Joshua. He could have gotten a fight against Deontay Wilder, but because of his demand for money, the fight never happened.

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The next user revealed that he thought Ruiz was a great boxer, but after the second fight against Joshua, he learned that it was just an illusion. Despite this, Ruiz has the potential to do big things, and Ruiz will have to prove it in the next fight.

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Despite his long absence, these comments suggest the community is still ready to welcome Andy Ruiz Jr. as a great boxer, but he has a tough night ahead of him. Will Ruiz’s ring rust prove too much to overcome? Or will he defy all odds? Let us know in the comments!