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Video: Andy Ruiz Jr slims down, sheds nearly 30 lbs for PPV main event vs. Chris Arreola

Former heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz (33-2, 22 KOs) is considerably lighter than he was for both of his fights with Anthony Joshua two years ago.

Ruiz, who stopped Joshua on short notice in a memorable upset before losing the rematch, weighed in at 256 lbs for Saturday’s FOX PPV main event vs. Chris Arreola. For comparison, Ruiz was a whopping 283 lbs for the second Joshua fight and 268 lbs for the first one. He has made a well-documented commitment to improve his physical condition after that second Joshua fight and you can see the results.

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In AJ Rematch Arreola Weigh-In
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Dec 2019 Today, 2021 pic.