ANDY RUIZ JR has admitted “three months of partying” was to blame for his one-sided defeat to Anthony Joshua.
Back in June the Mexican delivered one of boxing’s biggest ever shocks when he floored AJ four times on the way to a seventh-round stoppage win.
Andy Ruiz Jr admitted he had not prepared properly for the fight as he lost to Joshua on pointsCredit: Richard Pelham
But on Saturday night in Saudi Arabia, it was a very different Ruiz Jr standing toe-toe-toe with Joshua – weighing 15lbs heavier for a start.
And speaking after the fight, Ruiz Jr admitted his preparation was to blame for the tame loss.
The 30-year-old said: “Three months of partying and celebrating affected me, what can I say?
“Being overweight, I wasn’t fluid enough, I wasn’t moving the way I wanted to move.
“I think if I’m lighter I’m going to let my hands go and be a completely different fighter.”
DIDN’T LISTEN TO COACHES
He was then asked what he’d do differently if granted a rematch with Joshua.
He replied: “Listen to my coach. Listen to my dad. And take it more seriously.
“I’m OK, I’m just a little disappointed. I should have listened to them.
“I tried to do the training on my own. I should have listened to them more.
“There’s no excuses…the partying and all that stuff got the best of me.
“For being out of shape I did pretty good, I took all his shots.
“I got him a few times. If we’d have gone toe to toe. For the trilogy I know I’m going to be a lot better.”
Andy Ruiz was easily outpointed on his big night in Saudi ArabiaCredit: PA:Press Association
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