Andy Ruiz Jr.
Andy Ruiz Jr.

People need to understand that I came this far being chubby and all that. Imagine how far I could go actually being in good shape and looking good.

Andy Ruiz Jr.
Andy Ruiz Jr.

It's a natural blessing. Thanks to God. He gave me this ability of being chubby but still being fast and being able to hit hard.

Andy Ruiz Jr.
Andy Ruiz Jr.

Mom, I love you. I love you, and our lives are gonna change. We don't have to struggle no more.

Andy Ruiz Jr.
Andy Ruiz Jr.

As long as you pray and believe in your dreams, anything is possible.

Andy Ruiz Jr.
Andy Ruiz Jr.

With my Mom and Dad, we always had everything that we needed, but not everything that we wanted. I am going to get my parents what they want, especially my Mom.

Andy Ruiz Jr.
Andy Ruiz Jr.

If I wanted to fight for the title, I would fight at around 240.

Andy Ruiz Jr.
Andy Ruiz Jr.

Dreams are dreams and reality is reality. We have to make the dreams happen.

Andy Ruiz Jr.
Andy Ruiz Jr.

I try to prove everybody wrong and those who underestimate me, that's why I train hard.

Andy Ruiz Jr.
Andy Ruiz Jr.

My dad would always give me a Snickers before a fight. It gives me energy. It gives me everything I need to get the win.

Andy Ruiz Jr.
Andy Ruiz Jr.

One of those chubby kids that would do something athletic and everybody would look at me and say, 'What the heck? Did that kid just do that?' That's the kind of chubby kid I was.

Andy Ruiz Jr.
Andy Ruiz Jr.

The hard-working Mexican tries to get up here looking for opportunities because America's one of the greatest countries in the world.

Andy Ruiz Jr.
Andy Ruiz Jr.

I'm just a little-big kid with a dream.

Andy Ruiz Jr.
Andy Ruiz Jr.

For me, I'm an American and I'm a Mexican. I live here. And it hurts me the way a lot of people talk about Mexicans when I know we're all about hard work and dedication.

Andy Ruiz Jr.
Andy Ruiz Jr.

I have been dreaming about the heavyweight title it seems since I was born.

Andy Ruiz Jr.
Andy Ruiz Jr.

When I got knocked down, I got back up.

Andy Ruiz Jr.
Andy Ruiz Jr.

I'm confident in all my fights. You have to be. You have to put any negative thoughts aside.

Andy Ruiz Jr.
Andy Ruiz Jr.

Tyson Fury, he wants to be relevant. He wants to be in the scene. I like the guy too. I'm a big fan of him. I like how he is. I like his energy.

Andy Ruiz Jr.
Andy Ruiz Jr.

Unfortunately, when you're learning on the job, things can go wrong.

Andy Ruiz Jr.
Andy Ruiz Jr.

It doesn't matter how you look. As long as you train hard, you focus and you're hungry, and that drive is in you to follow your dreams, everything is possible.

Andy Ruiz Jr.
Andy Ruiz Jr.

When I fought Joseph Parker it was for the WBO world title and they robbed my fight.