Historic Andy Ruiz win jolts elation among Mexican Americans
Associated PressALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Madison Square Garden crowd booed when giant screens showed the chubby challenger, Andy Ruiz Jr., walking to the ring as a big underdog to the charismatic, handsome heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua. “No one gave him a chance like very few people give us a chance.at anything.” Yes, Mexican Americans like Oscar De La Hoya have captured boxing titles previously. “I wish him my best but this county must ensure that Mexican Americans do not have to bleed for a living.” Ruiz carried all that history into the ring against Joshua, Mondragón said. Cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz created an image of Ruiz painted in the colors of the Mexican flag with the words: “Andy Ruiz, Jr. World Heavyweight Champion Mexican Warrior.” Still, fans on boxing websites and sports talk shows mocked Ruiz because of his physique. “I’m motivated like never before.” ___ This story has been corrected to reflect that the heaviest boxing champion of Mexican descent was Julio César González at 175 pounds, not Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez at 168 pounds.
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