Ruiz has been under severe training ahead of this bout. His well-remembered triumph over Anthony Joshua in June 2019 meant one of the most epic results in the sport’s history, but his hurtful loss in the rematch a few months later saw the big boy losing the four belts and entering a hiatus in his career.

On the other hand, the veteran will be facing probably one of his last opportunities to fight for a title once again. Arreola couldn’t succeed in his attempts to become a champion, and the upcoming event could be his last chance to fulfill that dream.

Andy Ruiz Jr. vs Chris Arreola: FightInformation

Date: Saturday, May 1, 2021
Time: 9 PM (ET)
Location: DignityHealth Sports Park, Carson, California

Andy Ruiz Jr. vs Chris Arreola: Time by State in the US

ET: 9 PM
CT: 8 PM
MT: 7 PM
PT: 6 PM

Andy Ruiz Jr. vs Chris Arreola: Storylines

Andy Ruiz Jr. shocked the boxing world in June 2019 when he defeated the British Anthony Joshua by KO. The Mexican landed to that fight with short notice and overcame all odds claiming the four heavyweight belts.

Still, the joy afterthat triumph didn’t last very long, as in the rematch in December Ruiz showed up in bad shape and suffered a disappointing loss. He struggled to recover from that night, going through depression and he was seen very overweight. Still, Ruiz found a way to bounce back and started to work under Eddy Reynoso’s guidance, who made the boxer lose his extra pounds to return to the ring aiming to be a title contender once again.

Meanwhile, Arreola will be also stepping back into the ring after a while. His last bout took part in 2019, when he was beaten by Alan Kownacki via unanimous decision. The 40-year-old lost all four times as a title challenger, and the encounter against Ruiz could be his last chance to fight for a belt.

How to watch or live stream Andy Ruiz Jr. vs Chris Arreola in the US

The fight to be played between Andy Ruiz Jr. and Chris Arreola will be broadcast in the US by Fox Sports pay-per-view, which will have a cost of $49.99.

Andy Ruiz Jr. vs Chris Arreola: Predictions and Odds

Oddsmakers have already made their bets ahead of this exciting bout, and they believe the 31-year-old is favorite. FanDuel has given odds of -3000 to Andy Ruiz Jr., while a Chris Arreola triumph would result in a +1360 payout.

* Odds via FanDuel.