Andy Ruiz vs Luis Ortiz: What time is the fight, how to watch online and on TV?
It’s been a while since Ruiz was in the ring. That’s why we’ve got you covered with all you need to know and how you can watch his fight this weekend.
On Sunday night, Mexican/American Andy Ruiz will step into the ring after spending more than a year outside of it, but does he have what it takes to beat the man they call ‘King Kong?’
Related: Are Ruiz and Ortiz walking away with another $1 million?
Andy Ruiz Jr vs Luis Ortiz could get ugly
The interesting thing about this bout is that both Ruiz and Ortiz could well be a victory or two away from another shot at the world title, which means this actually quite an important heavyweight fight. To add even more intrigue, it would appear that Ruiz is in better shape than ever, as he continues to train intensely. This of course will make his fans happy, as many will recall that although he did knock out Anthony Joshua back in 2019, he was clearly out of shape when Joshua returned the favor in a rematch just six months later.
Now 32, it’s been 16 months since his last fight when he won on points in a bout against Chris Arreola. That’s to say that he will need to watch himself against Ortiz. Indeed, the 43-year-old Cuban may not have the legs and movement that he once did, but make no mistake he still very much has the power and prowess. It would be a mistake for Ruiz and even other heavyweights out there to think that Ortiz doesn’t have gas left in the tank, as his last two fights - both ended in victory - show.
Where and when is Andy Ruiz Jr vs Luis Ortiz
Set for Sunday, September 4th, the heavyweight fight between Andy Ruiz Jr and Luis Ortiz, will take place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. While coverage of the event will begin at 9:00 p.m. ET, with several other fights on the undercard, you can expect to see the main event at approximately 12:00 a.m. ET.
What other fights are on the Ruiz vs Ortiz undercard?
There are a number of other fights on the undercard of the main event on Saturday night. They include lightweight bouts between Isaac Cruz and Eduardo Ramírez, as well as Abner Mares vs. Miguel Flores. Then we also have Jose Valenzuela vs. Jezreel Corrales in a lightweight bout in addition to Joey Spencer vs. Kevin Salgado in the junior middleweight category. Last but not least there is Ra’eese Aleem vs. Mike Plania in the junior featherweight category.
How to Watch Andy Ruiz Jr vs Luis Ortiz
As mentioned above, coverage of the event will begin at 9:00 p.m. ET, but the main bout between Ruiz and Ortiz will get going at approximately 12:00 a.m. ET. If you’d like to watch on TV then you can find the fight on Fox Sports PPV at a cost of $74.99 or you can stream it on FuboTV which offers a free trial.