Andy Ruiz Jr. has heard Chase DeMoor’s name‑out loud and clear, and the previous unified heavyweight champion sees a possible crossover bout as “simple cash” and a great approach again into the highlight. DeMoor is greatest identified for his boxing win over controversial Influencer Andrew Tate.
Andy Ruiz Accepts ‘Straightforward Cash’ Match with Chase DeMoor
“The Destroyer” Andy Ruiz is a Mexican American heavyweight from Imperial, California, greatest identified for his gorgeous upset win over Anthony Joshua at Madison Sq. Backyard in June 2019. Coming in as a late substitute and a heavy underdog, he dropped Joshua 4 instances and stopped him within the seventh spherical to grow to be unified WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO champion, changing into the primary fighter of Mexican descent to carry the heavyweight crown.
Chase DeMoor comes from a distinct lane, constructing an viewers first via American soccer and actuality TV earlier than discovering success within the influencer boxing increase. He performed faculty soccer at Central Washington, then broke via on Netflix’s “Too Scorching To Deal with” in 2021 and different relationship‑actuality initiatives earlier than transferring into Misfits Boxing, the place he captured the promotion’s heavyweight title in November 2024.
Requested about rumors of a struggle with the Misfits champion, talking with LowKick MMA’s Tim Wheaton with the assistance of Casino.org, Ruiz confirmed that DeMoor had gone after him publicly and that he’s open to it on the suitable phrases.
“Oh yeah, he referred to as me out a number of months in the past. Let’s make it occur, that’s simple cash, make me a suggestion and we will do it, I’ll go to your own home. Yeah, that will be good. I even advised him congratulations on beating Andrew Tate. But when I beat him, do you assume individuals are gonna be completely happy? Will they assume I’ve fought somebody huge? No, however I believe it might be a great comeback struggle. It’s simple cash. I’ll purchase one other home with that.”
He respects DeMoor’s latest win over Andrew Tate and the excitement round Misfits, however he doesn’t consider hardcore followers will charge a victory over an influencer champion the best way they might a win over a high‑ten contender. On the similar time, he views DeMoor as a profitable, low‑threat possibility that would reintroduce him to a brand new, youthful viewers and fund one other property within the course of.
The Oblivion Sparring Clip and Influencer Boxing
Ruiz’s perspective towards the influencer wave has been formed partially by a viral sparring session with streamer and influencer boxer Oblivion, which left the content material creator on the canvas complaining about his jaw. In that session, streamed on Kick and extensively shared on social media, Ruiz toyed with the a lot smaller customer earlier than dropping him with a pointy uppercut that had Oblivion rolling on the ground and later claiming he briefly blacked out.
Ruiz has leaned into the comedy of that clip relatively than treating it as a severe assertion about ranges in boxing.
“Effectively, I believe that was simply humorous. Him sparring, and coming over right here to see what I do, my drills, my routine. I believe it’s enjoyable to get folks to know who Andy Ruiz is as a result of I’ve been caught beneath a rock like Patrick Star in SpongeBob. Individuals don’t actually know what I’ve been doing, how I actually am, and now they’ll get to know me. So, I really feel it was good for him to return and for us to do some skit like that. Influencers boxing doesn’t hassle me. I imply, in the event that they need to get in there and throw fingers, I believe it’s okay.”
He’s completely happy to share a hoop with influencers, sees worth of their attain, and doesn’t really feel threatened by the scene. For DeMoor, that makes a Ruiz struggle each a harmful check and a shortcut to legitimacy; for Ruiz, it appears like a crossover payday he’s assured he can flip into “simple cash.”
