Cristiano Ronaldo defended Mexican boxer Andy Ruiz, who achieved fame and success in 2019, after beating the undefeated British Anthony Joshua at the time, who also took the world crown.
Ruiz also He became a striking figure for his physique, which led him to earn the nickname “chubby”.
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Despite his criticized build, Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the athletes who takes care of his body the most worldwide, defended the Aztec, in a statement given to DAZN.
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“Anthony Joshua is one of the best, but Ruiz is good. That’s what I was talking about with my friends, because they made fun of me and told me to look at Ruiz’s fat body. I told them: Listen, the body doesn’t matter. What what matters is the preparation “, said the Portuguese star, star of Italian Juventus and the national team.
Recently, CR7 had claimed to be a boxing fan.
He likes boxing
“Playing soccer is my passion, but then I prefer to watch other sports on television. Between a soccer game or watching a boxing match or UFC, I choose boxing and the UFC.”, said the former Real Madrid and Manchester United player, who however does not believe that he would have done well in boxing.
“I don’t think I could have been a boxer, it’s tough. You have to be born for that, with that gift, “he said.
The body does not matter. What matters is the preparation.
In June 2019, Andy Ruiz defeated Anthony Joshua, against whom he later fell in the rematch that took place in December of that same year.
He spoke about the Mexican.
35
years old is Ronaldo.
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