November 22, 2024

Joshua vs Ruiz: Pros react to Andy Ruiz Jr’s shocking upset of Anthony Joshua

By Scott Christ@scblh1

Badlefthook.com

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:

Jamel Herring@JamelHerring

Year of the “UPSET”#JoshuaRuiz @DAZN_USA10111:12 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy26 people are talking about this

The Professor@JoshuaFranco_

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LETS GOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 411:12 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacySee The Professor’s other Tweets

Errol Spence@ErrolSpenceJr

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Fucked the pot up3,32111:13 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy996 people are talking about this

Jamie Conlan@JamieConlan11

ANDY RUIZ JNR has shocked the world!!!! Unbelievable #JoshuaRuizJr9411:13 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacySee Jamie Conlan’s other Tweets

Lerrone Richards@Snipertheboss

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Gamal Yafai@Gamal_yafai

Can’t believe it! Devastated2611:13 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacySee Gamal Yafai’s other Tweets

Papi De La Liver Puncher@davidthewhiter1

Andy Ruiz is a real fighter and a gentleman couldn’t be happier for him2,08311:13 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy167 people are talking about this

Franchón Crews-Dezurn@TheHHDiva

VIVA FUCKIN MEH-HE-COOOOO411:13 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacySee Franchón Crews-Dezurn’s other Tweets

ClaressaT-rexShields@Claressashields

Wow…… congrats @Andy_destroyer1 !I did not see this coming! @DAZN_USA10711:13 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy29 people are talking about this

caleb truax@GoldenCalebT

GET THE FUCK OUTTA HERE7911:13 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy26 people are talking about this

Mykal(Michael) Fox@ProfessorMyke

WHOA!!!! @Andy_destroyer1 just shook the world up.111:14 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacySee Mykal(Michael) Fox’s other Tweets

Richardson Hitchins@HeIsRichardson

Anthony need more dog that pretty boy shirt can only go so far !1311:14 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacySee Richardson Hitchins’s other Tweets

Oscar De La Hoya@OscarDeLaHoya

Pura pinchi RAZZZZAAA!!!! Congratulations @Andy_destroyer13,92711:14 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy955 people are talking about this

Ray Flores@SBRFlores

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 boxing3811:14 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacySee Ray Flores’s other Tweets

Anthony. Joshua. Quit. Andy Ruiz…the Mexican Rocky. Omg. #boxing— Lou DiBella (@loudibella) June 2, 2019

Crystina Poncher@CrystinaPoncher

Andy!!!!!!!8511:15 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacySee Crystina Poncher’s other Tweets

Cornelius Bundrage@K9boxing

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#JoshuaRuiz Upset of the year Now #WilderJoshua fight ain’t worth a cent5111:15 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy17 people are talking about this

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Viva Mexicooooo felicidades Andy me da muchísimo gusto ver a alguien con determinación triunfar 46.9K11:15 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy9,452 people are talking about this

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MEXICAN POWER BABY!!!!!!! @ Las Vegas, Nevada https://www.instagram.com/p/ByMR-_jjfT1/?igshid=1qx9mudpas9ey …27511:16 AM – Jun 2, 2019 · Las Vegas, NVTwitter Ads info and privacy73 people are talking about this

Adam Kownacki@AKbabyface

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Lets go #fatboys Ruiz looks like I will be calling you out know CONGRATS72711:16 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy105 people are talking about this

Errol Spence@ErrolSpenceJr

Anytime u look at your corner u know what that mean4,12311:16 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy1,201 people are talking about this

Dave Coldwell@davidcoldwell

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Fucking hell. 38511:16 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy71 people are talking about this

Ryan Garcia@KingRyanG

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Now it’s Andy Ruiz Anthony Joshua3,53411:17 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy930 people are talking about this

Gabriel Rosado@KingGabRosado

He shook up the world!!! @DAZN_USA88711:17 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy115 people are talking about this

Sergio Mora@TheLatinSnake_

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The three headed HEAVYWEIGHT monster JUST LOST ONE OF ITS HEADS!!!! WOW!! #AndTheNEW12311:18 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy40 people are talking about this

Michael Dutchover@MDutchoverbox

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Wowwwww so happy for @Andy_destroyer1 #shocktheworld 1111:18 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacySee Michael Dutchover’s other Tweets

ABNER MARES@abnermares

I told you guys .. Fuck yeah !! AJ who ??? Who’s the A side now1,22411:21 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy246 people are talking about this

Terence Crawford@terencecrawford

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3,56811:21 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy586 people are talking about this

Bam Bam Brandon Rios@Brandon_Rios1

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Congrats to @Andy_destroyer1 on his win tonight 17911:22 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy38 people are talking about this

Jessie Vargas@jessievargas_

Wow! #JoshuaRuiz5611:23 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacySee Jessie Vargas’s other Tweets

Manny Pacquiao@MannyPacquiao

WOW! Andy Ruiz just shocked the world! That was one of the biggest upsets in boxing history.18K11:25 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy3,853 people are talking about this

Jamie Moore@JamieMoore777

Fuckin wow!!22511:26 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy32 people are talking about this

Lorenzo “Truck” Simpson@lorenzo_simpson

Aww man Heavyweight division just did a whole 360 !2311:26 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacySee Lorenzo “Truck” Simpson’s other Tweets

Paul Malignaggi@PaulMalignaggi

That was a #sisepuede moment if I ever saw one #JoshuaRuiz96011:27 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy216 people are talking about this

Lennox Lewis@LennoxLewis

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I don’t even know what to say right now! #JoshuaRuiz4,78911:28 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy1,264 people are talking about this

James Smitty Smith@SmittyBoxing

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. #JoshuaRuiz711:29 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacySee James Smitty Smith’s other Tweets

Sonya Lamonakis@Lamonakis

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A tough guy a fat guy. Always pick the fat guy.5911:14 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacySee Sonya Lamonakis’s other Tweets

TYSON FURY@Tyson_Fury

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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 143K11:30 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy31.3K people are talking about this

Chris van Heerden@TheHeat001

Congratulations @Andy_destroyer1
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
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Peter Quillin@KIDCHOCOLATE

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 it20211:36 AM – Jun 2, 201946 people are talking about thisTwitter Ads info and privacy

CalebPlant@SweetHandsPlant

And if ya don’t know now ya know. Good work @Andy_destroyer130911:39 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy53 people are talking about this

Gervonta Davis@Gervontaa

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ZaMnNnN J0sHuA GoT sTopPeD?!!1,28411:43 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy341 people are talking about this

Frank Warren@frankwarren_tv

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.3,10711:46 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy306 people are talking about this

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

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Lawrence Okolie@Lawrence_tko

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.1,31112:18 PM – Jun 2, 2019150 people are talking about thisTwitter Ads info and privacy

Deontay Wilder@BronzeBomber

He wasn’t a true champion. His whole career was consisted of lies, contradictions and gifts.
Facts and now we know who was running from who!!!!#TilThisDay67.9K11:48 AM – Jun 2, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy33.2K people are talking about thisSponsored Content

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