![]() On July 5, 2012, in Auckland, New Zealand, Parker debuted as a professional boxer against his country's challenger Dean Garmonsway. In 2010 he won the silver medal at the Summer Olympics, the Commonwealth Boxing Championships, was bronze in the"AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships"and gold in the"Arafura Games"among others. Two-time champion of the"New Zealand Amateur Heavyweight Champion"in 20 and also won many tournaments and accumulated several victories in the international circuit. The beginnings of his rookie career were a success. Recently, in November 2016, she became the father of a baby named Elizabeth Ah-Sue Sala Parker, a combination of her sister's name and her mother's name. His older brother is John Parker, a professional boxer and his younger sister Elizabeth Parker. He was trained by the excellent boxer Manny Santos. His father always bestowed on Parker and his brothers boxing accessories and related toysĪt the age of ten, he joined the"Papatoetoe Boxing Club"a boxing club, with the goal of learning more about the sport. All his life has been related to boxing, his first introduction to this sport was when he was very young, about three years old.Īs a child he used to play with his father by hitting his open palms, alluding to boxing. He grew up in Mangere, Auckland along with parents Dempsey and Parker. ![]() In December 2016 he was ranked fifth best heavyweight according to the Transnational Boxing Ranking Board record and the sixth best according to"The Ring Magazine"and"BoxRec". He is the first boxer in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands to be raised with a world championship title as a heavyweight boxer. Subsequently, after defeating Andy Ruiz earned the WBO heavyweight title. He turned professional in July 2012 with Duco Events in Auckland under the tutelage of Sir Bob Jones. Judge Salven Lagumbay had it 114-114, but judges Ramon Cerdan and Ingo Barrabas both scored it 115-113 for Parker, awarding Parker the victory and the world title.He represented New Zealand as a rookie at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in the super heavyweight division. It was a hotly contested battle for 12 rounds, with each fighter enjoying their fair share of moments. The bout took place at the Spark Arena in Parker’s native Auckland, New Zealand. On December 10, 2016, the now 29-0 boxer faced 21-0 Joseph Parker for the vacant WBO World Heavyweight Championship. Ruiz would win his next five bouts, climbing to the top of the rankings and setting the stage for a world title shot. Again, Ruiz dominated, winning a 10-round unanimous decision at Celebrity Theater in Phoenix, Arizona. Another TKO win set up a showdown versus former world heavyweight champion Siarhei Liakhovich on December 20, 2014. in May 2017, stopping Manuel Quezada in two rounds at Selland Arena in Fresno, California. Hamer opted to remain on his stool prior to the start of the fourth round. After a slow start, Ruiz turned it on the third, punishing Hamer to the head and body. He returned to the ring that November, against once-touted prospect Tor Hamer, also at the Venetian Resort in Macao. Ruiz dominated, stopping Hanks in four rounds. That was when the 19-0 boxer took his first major step up in competition, against 21-0 Joe Hanks at the Venetian Resort in Macao. Ruiz would continue to fight in the US until July 27, 2013. pro debut on March 12, 2010, flattening Luke Vaughn in one round at the Gaylord Hotel in Grapevine, Texas. Ruiz would notch a first-round KO over Miguel Salvador Ramirez at the Plaza de Toros.Īfter two more bouts in Mexico (both wins), Ruiz made his U.S. His first pro bout occurred in Tijuana, Mexico, on March 28, 2009. ![]() Rather than continue his amateur career, Ruiz turned pro at 19. Ruiz would go on to make it to the qualification stage for 2008 Olympics as part of the Mexican squad, although he ultimately fell short of making it the games. ![]() ![]() began his amateur career in Mexico, accumulating a 105-5 record and winning several national championships. The elder Ruiz pushed his son into boxing, forcing him to give up baseball to study the sweet science daily.Īndy Sr.’s vision would come to fruition. But his father, Andy Sr., had other plans. was born to be a fighter-although he didn’t realize it at first. Top-rated heavyweight contender Andy Ruiz Jr. ![]()
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