Boxing pros react to Ruiz’s shocking upset of Joshua
It was not supposed to happen, but it did, and it’s the biggest story in boxing this year.
If you haven’t heard by now, Andy Ruiz Jr shocked the world with a seventh round TKO of Anthony Joshua, dropping the heavily-favored, previously-unbeaten titleholder four times — twice in the third round, twice in the seventh, after having come off the canvas himself in round three.
Ruiz (33-1, 22 KO) is going to be the toast of boxing for a while, and he’s clearly gonna have a hell of a night in New York. We’re almost certainly headed for a rematch — probably 99% — but for right now, right this moment, Andy Ruiz Jr can lay claim to being the No. 1 heavyweight in the sport. (Listen, I realize not many of you will give him that ranking, but he can say it, and he has a case based on this win.)
Obviously boxing Twitter went bonk shit at the result, just like the rest of us have, and that’s why we’re here, so here are some highlight tweet reactions:
Year of the “UPSET”#JoshuaRuiz @DAZN_USA
— Jamel Herring (@JamelHerring) June 2, 2019
LETS GOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— The Professor (@JoshuaFranco_) June 2, 2019
Fucked the pot up‼️ ♂️
— Errol Spence (@ErrolSpenceJr) June 2, 2019
ANDY RUIZ JNR has shocked the world!!!! Unbelievable #JoshuaRuizJr
— Jamie Conlan (@JamieConlan11) June 2, 2019
— Lerrone Richards (@Snipertheboss) June 2, 2019
Can’t believe it! Devastated
— Gamal Yafai (@Gamal_yafai) June 2, 2019
Andy Ruiz is a real fighter and a gentleman couldn’t be happier for him
— Papi De La Liver Puncher (@davidthewhiter1) June 2, 2019
VIVA FUCKIN MEH-HE-COOOOO
— Franchón Crews-Dezurn (@TheHHDiva) June 2, 2019
Wow...... congrats @Andy_destroyer1 !I did not see this coming! @DAZN_USA
— ClaressaT-rexShields (@Claressashields) June 2, 2019
GET THE FUCK OUTTA HERE
— caleb truax (@GoldenCalebT) June 2, 2019
WHOA!!!! @Andy_destroyer1 just shook the world up.
— Mykal(Michael) Fox (@ProfessorMyke) June 2, 2019
Anthony need more dog that pretty boy shirt can only go so far !
— Richardson Hitchins (@HeIsRichardson) June 2, 2019
Pura pinchi RAZZZZAAA!!!! Congratulations @Andy_destroyer1
— Oscar De La Hoya (@OscarDeLaHoya) June 2, 2019
As a Mexican American, I am so DAMN Proud that @Andy_destroyer1 is the new heavyweight champion of the world. What a moment at the Garden! Viva Andy Ruiz. This is a great night for boxing
— Ray Flores (@SBRFlores) June 2, 2019
Anthony. Joshua. Quit. Andy Ruiz...the Mexican Rocky. Omg. #boxing
— Lou DiBella (@loudibella) June 2, 2019
Andy!!!!!!!
— Crystina Poncher (@CrystinaPoncher) June 2, 2019
#JoshuaRuiz Upset of the year Now #WilderJoshua fight ain't worth a cent
— Cornelius Bundrage (@K9boxing) June 2, 2019
Viva Mexicooooo felicidades Andy me da muchísimo gusto ver a alguien con determinación triunfar
— Canelo Alvarez (@Canelo) June 2, 2019
MEXICAN POWER BABY!!!!!!! ☝ ☝ ☝ ☝ ☝ ☝ ☝ ☝ ☝ ☝ @ Las Vegas, Nevada https://t.co/NjpE8oBAOr
— FerozFernandoVargas (@_FernandoVargas) June 2, 2019
Lets go #fatboys Ruiz looks like I will be calling you out know CONGRATS
— Adam Kownacki (@AKbabyface) June 2, 2019
Anytime u look at your corner u know what that mean
— Errol Spence (@ErrolSpenceJr) June 2, 2019
Fucking hell.
— Dave Coldwell (@davidcoldwell) June 2, 2019
Buster Douglas mike Tyson
— Ryan Garcia (@KingRyanG) June 2, 2019
Now it’s Andy Ruiz Anthony Joshua
He shook up the world!!! @DAZN_USA
— Gabriel Rosado (@KingGabRosado) June 2, 2019
The three headed HEAVYWEIGHT monster JUST LOST ONE OF ITS HEADS!!!! WOW!! #AndTheNEW
— Sergio Mora (@TheLatinSnake_) June 2, 2019
Wowwwww so happy for @Andy_destroyer1 #shocktheworld
— Michael Dutchover (@MDutchoverbox) June 2, 2019
I told you guys .. Fuck yeah !! AJ who ??? Who’s the A side now
— ABNER MARES (@abnermares) June 2, 2019
— Terence Crawford (@terencecrawford) June 2, 2019
Congrats to @Andy_destroyer1 on his win tonight
— Bam Bam Brandon Rios (@Brandon_Rios1) June 2, 2019
Wow! #JoshuaRuiz
— Jessie Vargas (@jessievargas_) June 2, 2019
WOW! Andy Ruiz just shocked the world! That was one of the biggest upsets in boxing history.
— Manny Pacquiao (@MannyPacquiao) June 2, 2019
Fuckin wow!!
— Jamie Moore (@JamieMoore777) June 2, 2019
Aww man Heavyweight division just did a whole 360 !
— Lorenzo “Truck” Simpson (@lorenzo_simpson) June 2, 2019
That was a #sisepuede moment if I ever saw one #JoshuaRuiz
— Paul Malignaggi (@PaulMalignaggi) June 2, 2019
I don’t even know what to say right now! #JoshuaRuiz
— Lennox Lewis (@LennoxLewis) June 2, 2019
In my opinion @anthonyfjoshua has peaked and has kind of exposed himself. He will never be the same. The heart has shifted. He’s been and still is an imposing guy but again I feel will not ever have same impact. #JoshuaRuiz
— James Smitty Smith (@SmittyBoxing) June 2, 2019
A tough guy a fat guy. Always pick the fat guy.
— Sonya Lamonakis (@Lamonakis) June 2, 2019
We have our back and Forth’s but @anthonyfjoshua changed his stars through life. heavyweight boxing, these things happen, rest up, recover, regroup and come again
— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) June 2, 2019
Congratulations @Andy_destroyer1
— Chris van Heerden (@TheHeat001) June 2, 2019
Its these fights that makes a dream of becoming a world champion. When the Underdog WINS.
Reminds me of the night @ChrisAlgieri got the big “W” agains Ruslan
This is why i work so hard #TeamVanHeerden
I hated to see y’all hate on him saying he was going to get knocked out in a couple rounds, but look you when you see a small dog with a big fight in him you can’t bet against that. Congrats to the Mexican Heavyweight champion I’m happy to see it pic.twitter.com/JTRKXJBv2r
— Peter Quillin (@KIDCHOCOLATE) June 2, 2019
And if ya don’t know now ya know. Good work @Andy_destroyer1
— CalebPlant (@SweetHandsPlant) June 2, 2019
ZaMnNnN J0sHuA GoT sTopPeD?!!
— Gervonta Davis (@Gervontaa) June 2, 2019
Congratulations to Andy Ruiz, history has always told us Heavyweight boxing is capable of throwing up an unthinkable result. Joshua is a huge star and will no doubt come again after an off night.
— Frank Warren (@frankwarren_tv) June 2, 2019
The unified heavyweight champ just quit against a last minute sub.........champs dont quit we fight till we cant anymore . Congrats to #andyruizjr pic.twitter.com/AkOPpbk6Wo
— Steve Cunningham (@usscunningham) June 2, 2019
My blood brother. I ain't even gonna say he'll bounce back coz we know that. I'm gonna say respect to him for respecting boxing and never letting it make or break him as a man. pic.twitter.com/NEyzeL2yav
— Lawrence Okolie (@Lawrence_tko) June 2, 2019
He wasn’t a true champion. His whole career was consisted of lies, contradictions and gifts.
— Deontay Wilder (@BronzeBomber) June 2, 2019
Facts and now we know who was running from who!!!!#TilThisDay