Andy Ruiz carries his Mexican heritage into the ring against Anthony Joshua
by Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times
May 29, 2019
3 minutes
NEW YORK CITY - Andy Ruiz Jr. understands the symbolism of fighting near the Statue of Liberty.
The once-beaten heavyweight from the U.S.-Mexico border town of Imperial, east of San Diego, could become the first fighter of Mexican descent to be heavyweight champion when he meets unbeaten champ Anthony Joshua of England (22-0, 21 knockouts) on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden.
Ruiz (32-1, 21 KOs) knows that a shocking win on Saturday would be significant to more people than just him.
"It means a lot, especially knowing I've
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