Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2015-09-26, fight not particularly exciting between Andy Ruiz Jr and Joell Godfrey: it gets two stars.The undefeated Andy Ruiz Jr (who replaces Jose Ramirez) entered this fight with a perfect record of 24-0-0 (17 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.31 heavyweight in the world. He fought three times last year beating Siarhei Liakhovich in his last fight (=Ruiz vs Liakhovich).
His opponent, Joell Godfrey, has an official record of 17-14-1 (6 knockouts) and he comes off three consecutive losses. Ruiz vs Godfrey is valid for the NABF heavyweight title. Watch the video and rate this fight!
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Date: 2015-09-26
Where: Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, Lemoore, California, USA
Division: heavyweight (over 200 lbs, 90.7 kg)
NABF heavyweight title
Ruiz’s previous fight: Andy Ruiz Jr vs Siarhei Liakhovich
Ruiz’s next fight: Andy Ruiz Jr vs Raphael Zumbano Love
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Video:
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(Free embeddable highlights video hosted on Youtube)
My first time to watch a fight from this heavyweight from Mexico, most likely, the only one from this country in this category. In spite of being out of shape he is a fast boxer capable to combine his punches very well. I was surprised but he finished the fight with a tank full of gas. However, in this case he fought with punching bag instead a boxer. He should do it with a better level of competition
Ruiz is talented. The tragedy of this fight is what you say: they put him in with a stiff.
It looked like a boxer’s worst nightmare — the other guy won’t fight, but he’s able to cover up enough to take everything you’ve got. So you end up looking bad while out-landing him 10-to-1.
Incidentally, Ruiz has impressively dropped 30 lbs since last year. After this disappointing fight, I fear he may be heading back to McDonald’s.
Maybe he’ll take the salad? xD