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California native Andy Ruiz becomes the new heavyweight boxing champ

There’s a new heavyweight boxing champion of the world. Andy Ruiz won the title last weekend, beating British boxer Anthony Joshua. Ruiz is from Imperial, California, a small town between the Salton Sea and the Mexican border.

By Steve Chiotakis • Jun 6, 2019 • 1 min read

There’s a new heavyweight boxing champion of the world. Andy Ruiz won the title last weekend, beating British boxer Anthony Joshua. Ruiz is from Imperial, California, a small town between the Salton Sea and the Mexican border.

Steve Chiotakis
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California native Andy Ruiz becomes the new heavyweight boxing champ

There’s a new heavyweight boxing champion of the world. Andy Ruiz won the title last weekend, beating British boxer Anthony Joshua. Ruiz is from Imperial, California, a small town between the Salton Sea and the Mexican border.

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Greater LA

California native Andy Ruiz becomes the new heavyweight boxing champ

There’s a new heavyweight boxing champion of the world. Andy Ruiz won the title last weekend, beating British boxer Anthony Joshua. Ruiz is from Imperial, California, a small town between the Salton Sea and the Mexican border.

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