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Internet reacts to Andy Ruiz Jr.'s upset win over Anthony Joshua in heavyweight bout
On Saturday night in front of a packed house at Madison Square Garden, Andy Ruiz did the unthinkable when he defeated Anthony Joshua to become the heavyweight champion by way of TKO.
As you can imagine, the internet exploded. Here are some of the best reactions:
He wasn’t a true champion. His whole career was consisted of lies, contradictions and gifts.
Facts and now we know who was running from who!!!!#TilThisDay— Deontay Wilder (@BronzeBomber) June 2, 2019
Andy Ruiz is the HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD. Cancel your gym membership. You don't need it.#BeGreatAtAnyWeight#MexicanRocky pic.twitter.com/0ZqTkMwP5v
— Gary Parrish (@GaryParrishCBS) June 2, 2019
3 weeks ago, Anthony Joshua says he will beat the ‘Drake Curse’.
*Takes picture*
Tonight, he loses to Andy Ruiz Jr.
The. Curse. Is. Real. pic.twitter.com/zFIJEIoxEh— kwiff (@KwiffOfficial) June 2, 2019
Simpsons did it pic.twitter.com/4LJ4GjuQrz
— Hector Diaz (@iamHectorDiaz) June 2, 2019
Andy F—ING RUIZ JR. #JoshuaRuiz pic.twitter.com/bjjNhWlbTD
— DAZN USA (@DAZN_USA) June 2, 2019
Fat guys of the world, it’s our time!!!! And the new! ANDY RUIZ, good for you man. #JoshuaRuiz pic.twitter.com/UatxkpPl0V
— Lou DiBella (@loudibella) June 2, 2019
Congrats to Andy Ruiz. First ever Mexican Heavyweight Champion!!!
— Adrián González (@Adrian_ElTitan) June 2, 2019
Everybody: This who they got to fight Anthony Joshua this about one be an easy win
Andy Ruiz : pic.twitter.com/R2r4PxLwVy— Christian Hall (@SpazzLion) June 2, 2019
Every dog has his day!@TeamKhabib
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) June 2, 2019
I know first hand the toughness of the Mexican chin.
They come up off the floor like something out of thriller.
It is never over until it’s over with the Mexicans.
God bless them.
Congrats Andy Ruiz. pic.twitter.com/8Vquwjny6z— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) June 2, 2019
WOW! Andy Ruiz just shocked the world! That was one of the biggest upsets in boxing history.
— Manny Pacquiao (@MannyPacquiao) June 2, 2019
Buster Douglas mike Tyson
Now it’s Andy Ruiz Anthony Joshua— Ryan Garcia (@KingRyanG) June 2, 2019
— SP (@shampayne216) June 2, 2019
— Streetfight Bancho (@streetfitebanch) June 2, 2019
Andy Ruiz explaining to his trainers how he is going to beat Anthony Joshua. #AJvsRuiz pic.twitter.com/CONzc1NEAS
— OliShaan (@OliShaan) June 2, 2019
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