Mauricio Sulaiman previews Ruiz Jr vs Arreola heavyweight clash with high stakes in California

WBC president Sulaiman spoke to the heavyweight fighters ahead of PBC match-up on May 1

Andy Ruiz Jr vs Chris Arreola will see a former unified heavyweight world champion battle all-action heavyweight, in the main event of an all-Mexican boxing extravaganza on Saturday, May 1 headlining a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.

The pay-per-view begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT and features former world champion Omar “Panterita” Figueroa, Jr. clashing with Abel Ramos in the 12-round welterweight co-main event. Sensational super welterweight contender Sebastián “The Towering Inferno’’ Fundora takes on hard-hitting Jorge “El Demonio’’ Cota in a 12-round battle and rising welterweight star Jesús Ramos duels U.S. Olympian Javier “El Intocable” Molina for 10-rounds of welterweight action in the pay-per-view opener.

As part of the activities during our first face-to-face coffee Tuesday in a long time, WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman, chatted with Andy Ruiz and Chris Arreola, linked via Zoom about their fight on on May 1 at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. It`s the main event of the Pay Per View card that will be presented by Fox Sports.

With the charisma that characterizes both fighters, both Chris and Andy said that their roots are one hundred percent Mexican and that is why there is an extra pride to be able to step into the ring with the colors of Mexico. Chris confessed that only the gringos call him like this and that’s because they can’t pronounce his full name “Cristobal.”

Former heavyweight champion, Andy Ruiz, says he`s ready for this war because he knows that Arreola will be a worthy opponent; However, his plans are not very different from those of his rival, so after hard preparation guided by Eddy Reynoso, Andy is training alongside Mexican idol Saul Alvarez.

This has has effected a significant change, not only in Andy`s physique but also in his mentality.

Arreola, who’s also in great shape, was respectful of his rival, but confirmed that he still has a lot to give in the ring and his fight with Andy is the golden opportunity to show all the potential he still has.

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