Joseph Parker vs. Andy Ruiz Jr.

History
Date10 December 2016
VenueVector Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
Title(s) on the lineWBO heavyweight title
Tale of the tape
Boxer Joseph Parker Andy Ruiz Jr.
Nickname "The Destroyer"
Hometown Auckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand Imperial, California, U.S.
Pre-fight record 21–0 (18 KO) 29–0 (19 KO)
Age 24 years, 11 months 27 years, 2 months
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 246+3⁄4 lb (112 kg) 255+3⁄4 lb (116 kg)
Style Orthodox Orthodox
Recognition WBO
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight
The Ring/TBRB
No. 6 Ranked Heavyweight		 WBO
No. 3 Ranked Heavyweight
The Ring
No. 10 Ranked Heavyweight
Result
Parker wins by majority decision
(115–113, 115–113, 114–114)

Joseph Parker vs. Andy Ruiz Jr., billed as History, was a professional boxing match between undefeated Joseph Parker and Andy Ruiz Jr. for the vacant WBO heavyweight title. The event took place on 10 December 2016, at the Vector Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. Parker won the contest by majority decision, with two judges scoring it 115–113 and the other 114–114.

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