Ruiz vs. Miller: Stats of the Heavyweight Clash
On August 3 in Los Angeles, USA, the undercard of the Crawford vs. Madrimov bout will feature a heavyweight clash between Andy Ruiz Jr. and Jarrell Miller.
Ready To Fight presents a detailed analysis of this true heavyweight showdown.
Andy Ruiz Jr.
Country: USA
Age: 34
Weight Class: Heavyweight (over 90.7 kg)
Height: 188 cm
Reach: 188 cm
Stance: Orthodox
Record: 35 wins (22 by knockout), 2 losses
KO Percentage: 62.86%
Total Career Rounds: 187
Recent Fights:
- Unanimous Decision (UD) win in 12 rounds against Luis Ortiz
- UD win in 12 rounds against Chris Arreola
- UD loss in 10 rounds against Anthony Joshua
- TKO win in the 7th round against Anthony Joshua
- Retired (RTD) win after 5 rounds against Alexander Dimitrenko
Total Rounds in Recent Fights: 48
Average Rounds in Recent Fights: 9.6
Longest and Shortest Recent Fights: Longest - 12 rounds / Shortest - 5 rounds (RTD win)
KO Percentage in Recent Fights: 40%
Combined Record of Opponents at Time of Fight: 134 wins, 13 losses, 1 draw
Best Opponent Record: Anthony Joshua (22-0 at the time of their first fight)
Worst Opponent Record: Chris Arreola (38-6-1 at the time of their fight)
Jarrell Miller
Country: USA
Age: 36
Weight Class: Heavyweight (over 90.7 kg)
Height: 193 cm
Reach: 198 cm
Stance: Orthodox
Record: 26 wins (22 by knockout), 1 loss, 1 draw
KO Percentage: 84.62%
Total Career Rounds: 119
Recent Fights:
- TKO loss in the 10th round against Daniel Dubois
- TKO win in the 6th round against Lucas Browne
- TKO win in the 4th round against Derek Cardenas
- UD win in 10 rounds against Ariel Esteban Bracamonte
- KO win in the 4th round against Bogdan Dinu
Total Rounds in Recent Fights: 34
Average Rounds in Recent Fights: 6.8
Longest and Shortest Recent Fights: Longest - 10 rounds (TKO loss) / Shortest - 4 rounds (TKO and KO wins)
KO Percentage in Recent Fights: 60%
Combined Record of Opponents at Time of Fight: 87 wins, 21 losses
Best Opponent Record: Bogdan Dinu (18-0 at the time of their fight)
Worst Opponent Record: Derek Cardenas (8-9 at the time of their fight)
Fight Background
Every fight of Andy Ruiz Jr. after his two bouts with Anthony Joshua is perceived as a comeback. In 2019, the Mexican-American created one of the biggest upsets since Buster Douglas vs. Mike Tyson.
Back then, Joshua was supposed to fight Jarrell Miller. They had several stare-downs and scuffles but never made it to the ring as Miller tested positive for doping multiple times. Consequently, Miller faced a lengthy suspension, and Joshua needed a replacement opponent.
Less than a month before the fight, Andy Ruiz Jr. agreed to step in against Joshua. Despite the skepticism from fans and experts, Ruiz surprised everyone. After being knocked down, he got up and secured a stoppage victory.
Later that year, Ruiz faced Joshua again. This time, he trained even less and weighed more, failing to challenge the Brit, who outboxed him from a distance.
Since then, Andy has fought twice: in 2021 and 2022. Not much activity for a boxer considered among the heavyweight elite.
His next opponent also had a long break from boxing, sharing more than one topic for conversation – including Anthony Joshua. Between 2018 and 2022, Miller did not box at all due to failed doping tests. Since his return, he has had four fights, with the biggest win being against Lucas Browne. This speaks volumes about the current level of the American, as Browne in 2023 is far from a competitive benchmark.
Miller’s next fight was against Daniel Dubois. They fought in Saudi Arabia on the undercard of Joshua vs. Wallin, and it was a show full of exchanges. Overall, Dubois looked more precise, leading to the outcome – Dubois won by TKO in the 10th round, handing Miller his first career loss.
Key Facts Before the Fight
- In the ring, the boxers are expected to weigh not much less, if not more, than 270 kg combined. Andy Ruiz's Jr. average weight is about 120 kg (he weighed 121.9 kg before his last fight). Jarrell Miller’s average weight is around 150 kg (he weighed 155.6 kg before the Dubois fight).
- Andy Ruiz is the shortest opponent Miller has faced since 2018, when he knocked out Tomasz Adamek in the 2nd round – a former world champion in two weight classes.
In terms of Miller’s physical stats – his height (193 cm) and reach (198 cm) are similar to Ruiz's previous opponent Luis Ortiz. However, Ortiz is typically lighter by about 40 kg compared to Miller.
- Miller is undoubtedly the heaviest opponent in Ruiz’s career. But Andy is one of the two most experienced opponents for Miller. The biggest names on Jarrell’s resume are Tomasz Adamek, Mariusz Wach, Gerald Washington, Lucas Browne, Bogdan Dinu, and Daniel Dubois.
Andy has faced Anthony Joshua, Luis Ortiz, had a Mexican brawl against former title contender Chris Arreola, and nearly defeated Joseph Parker.