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Andy Ruiz Jr makes long-awaited boxing return to face Anthony Joshua rival who says it will be ‘battle of fast food’

His opponent has already made plans to go fishing with him after the fight

ANDY RUIZ JR will return from his two-year hiatus against a pal he goes fishing with.

The former unified heavyweight champion, 34, is climbing back into the ring in Los Angeles on August 3.

Andy Ruiz Jr has been out of the ring for two yearsCredit: Getty

Jarrell Miller has been lined up to fight his palCredit: Getty

Ruiz has not fought since his victory over Luis Ortiz in September 2022.

And he will face close friend Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller on the undercard of Terence Crawford’s clash with WBA light-middleweight world champion Israil Madrimov.

Miller, 35, has a strained relationship with Anthony Joshua after failing a drug test just before he was due to fight the Brit.

But he shares a close bond with Ruiz – and they are even planning a trip together for after the fight.

Miller, who lost to Daniel Dubois in December, said: “Coming into this fight I have more than enough time to prepare.

“If you look at any one of my fights except Dubois, I either knock you out or a dominate and beat yo’ a**.

“They told me about this fight and I said ‘that’s my bro’.

“I picked the phone up and I said ‘do I have permission to kick yo’ butt?’

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“There’s no animosity between me and Andy it’s just business.

“I told him ‘whatever happens fight night you’re still taking me fishing bro’.

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“It’s a great card to be on. I can’t wait to do what I do best.

“We’re gonna keep it cordial, keep it respectful and after that.

“Sorry there’s no s*** talking today. I feel like you need a punchline.

“It’s the battle of the fast food.”

The rest of the card is Vergil Ortiz vs Tim Tszyu, Isaac Cruz vs Jose Valenzuela, David Morrell vs Radivoje Kalajdzic and Andy Cruz vs Antonio Moran.

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