Andy Ruiz Jr. shocked the world Saturday night by beating unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in one of the biggest upsets in boxing history.
It wasn't luck, either; Ruiz knocked down Joshua four times before the referee stopped the fight in the seventh round.
Andy F—ING RUIZ JR. #JoshuaRuiz pic.twitter.com/bjjNhWlbTD
— DAZN USA (@DAZN_USA) June 2, 2019
Ruiz is now 33-1 and is the first heavyweight champion of Mexican descent, something one very famous Mexican boxer noted.
Viva Mexicooooo 🇲🇽 felicidades Andy me da muchísimo gusto ver a alguien con determinación triunfar 👏🏻👊🏻
— Canelo Alvarez (@Canelo) June 2, 2019
Buster Douglas mike Tyson
— Ryan Garcia (@KingRyanG) June 2, 2019
Now it’s Andy Ruiz Anthony Joshua
Jarrell Miller "Big Baby" was supposed to be Joshua's opponent but he failed multiple drug tests, which allowed Ruiz to sign for the fight on short notice.
Speaking of blowing it, can’t help but think what Jarrell Miller, who was originally supposed to fight Joshua before getting popped, is thinking right about now.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) June 2, 2019
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Other heavyweight juggernauts chimed in as well.
He wasn’t a true champion. His whole career was consisted of lies, contradictions and gifts.
— Deontay Wilder (@BronzeBomber) June 2, 2019
Facts and now we know who was running from who!!!!#TilThisDay
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 👊🏼
— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) June 2, 2019
Along with Fury's promoter.
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.
— Frank Warren (@frankwarren_tv) June 2, 2019
The Real Heavyweight Champion of the World pic.twitter.com/6RSENsNlI9
— Frank Warren (@frankwarren_tv) June 2, 2019
As did one of the greatest boxers in history.
WOW! Andy Ruiz just shocked the world! That was one of the biggest upsets in boxing history.
— Manny Pacquiao (@MannyPacquiao) June 2, 2019
Stephen A. Smith even got the phrase "Butter Bean" trending.
OMG! OMG! I cannot believe this S$&@$! Anthony Joshua — holder of 3 belts, gets TKO’d by Butter Bean.......I mean some dude named Andy Ruiz JR. What a damn disgrace. Joshua looked completely gassed! More fatigued than hurt! Now how in the Hell did you let that happen? How?
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) June 2, 2019
And, of course, the comics had their fun too.
This guy is the heavyweight champion of the world. pic.twitter.com/572hJOXiGy
— Kevin Clark (@bykevinclark) June 2, 2019
I’m just stupified — and it was a legit win too. He beat the hell out of him. What just happened??????? https://t.co/5j3UDtl8ja
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) June 2, 2019
Andy Ruiz explaining to his trainers how he is going to beat Anthony Joshua. #AJvsRuiz pic.twitter.com/wnj2PCxIgu
— Choudhary Ji 🇮🇳 (@PAWANCH38341625) June 2, 2019
Congratulations @IAMGUILLERMO. I will never ever doubt you again. #heavyweightchamp pic.twitter.com/24OYlCJfcD
— Cousin Sal (@TheCousinSal) June 2, 2019
So of course Drake's rival had to chime in.this is why anthony joshua lost pic.twitter.com/Wkpu7wfsY4
— Jordan Heck (@JordanHeckFF) June 2, 2019
Anthony Joshua died at the hands of a mechanic built like the Junkyard Dog...The End.
— King Push (@PUSHA_T) June 2, 2019