Andy Ruiz Jr vs Luis Ortiz LIVE: Date, UK start time, undercard and live stream – ‘Destroyer’ continues return against veteran Cuban and vows to ‘go through Anthony Joshua’ in trilogy clash

Andy Ruiz Jr will continue his return to elite boxing by taking on Luis Ortiz in California tonight.

Ruiz Jr suffered a heavy defeat to Anthony Joshua in their world title rematch in December 2019 and then took an extended absence from the ring.

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He returned last summer by claiming a unanimous decision win over Chris Arreola and is now ready for his next outing.

He’ll take on veteran Cuban Ortiz who has a record of 33 careers wins and just two losses.

Ortiz is now 43 years old but took out former IBF heavyweight champion Charles Martin inside six rounds in January.

Ruiz weighed in at almost the same weight as when he knocked Joshua out, so the omens look good.

Ruiz Jr vs Ortiz: Date and UK start time

This 12-round heavyweight fight is taking place on Sunday, September 4.

It is being held at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.

The undercard action is set to begin from midnight UK time on night with the main event to start around 4am on Monday morning for UK fans.

Ruiz Jr vs Ortiz: TV channel and live stream

The fight will be shown on FITE TV for UK fans and coverage will start at 2am on Sunday morning.

The action will cost $14.99 and can be streamed via the FITE TV website .

It will be shown on FOX PPV in the USA.

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Ruiz Jr vs Ortiz: Undercard

Subject to change

• MAIN EVENT: Andy Ruiz Jr vs Luis Ortiz (Heavyweights) – 12 rounds
• Isaac Cruz vs Eduardo Ramirez (Lightweights) -12 rounds
• Abner Mares vs Miguel Flores (Lightweights) – 10 rounds
• Jose Valenzuela vs Edwin de los Santos (Lightweights) – 10 rounds
• Joey Spencer vs Kevin Salgado (Middleweights) – 10 rounds
• Ra’eese Aleem vs Mike Plania (Junior Featherweights) – 10 rounds
• Charles Martin vs. Devin Vargas (Heavyweight) – 12 rounds

Ruiz Jr vs Ortiz: What have the fighters said?

Ruiz Jr: “God-willing we get this victory on September 4.

"Of course if [Deontay] Wilder comes out of retirement I'd love to fight him, we've gone through the same work with Al Haymon and that would be the fight to make.

"But if not, then we can go through Usyk or Anthony Joshua. 

“We can try to make that Joshua trilogy fight that I always wanted, but first I need to focus on Luis Ortiz, a hard-hitting guy. 

“This might not go the distance, but I’m prepared to go all 12 rounds. 

“We’re going to get this victory no matter what on September 4.”

Luis Ortiz: “This is a fight that everybody has wanted, two heavyweight warriors who are ready to fight.

“We’ve wanted this fight for a long time and had to go chase after it to make it happen. But we’re here now and ready.”