The Fallen Champ: What Ruiz Jr's Loss Says About Boxing's Harsh Reality Andy Ruiz Jr.
, the former world champion who stunned the boxing world by beating Anthony Joshua in 2019, has suffered a crushing defeat in his comeback fight against Damian Knyba. At 36, Ruiz Jr.
's loss in New Jersey is a sobering reminder of the brutal realities that await even the most accomplished fighters. Ruiz Jr's career has been marked by periods of brilliance and intervals of injury plagued struggles.