Prior to Saturday night, Andy Ruiz Jr. entered his late-replacement fight against Anthony Joshua as a huge +1100 underdog. These odds made his seventh-round TKO victory over the then undefeated Joshua much more notable, marking one of the biggest upsets in recent heavyweight boxing history.
In less than 20 minutes of action, the 29-year-old boxer became the WBA, IBF, IBO and WBO heavyweight champion. Right after the fight, Ruiz took time to dedicate his win to everyone who has held an underdog status, and like him, have been constantly counted out by the majority.
Since no other heavyweight wanted to take the fight was I supposed to not believe in myself?