How boxing champ Andy Ruiz Jr. landed his dream with an Instagram DM

How boxing champ Andy Ruiz Jr. landed his dream with an Instagram DMHow boxing champ Andy Ruiz Jr. landed his dream with an Instagram DMNewly-crowned world heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. wouldnt be soaking in the glory of one of boxings biggest upsets if it wasnt for curiosity.Ruiz wasnt initially pegged to fight superstar Anthony Joshua at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. The 29-year-old ruined Joshuas US debut when he upset him with a seventh-round TKO to grab all three of Joshuas belts in whats been compared to the biggest boxing underdog story since James Buster Douglas upset Mike Tyson in 1990.For Ruiz, he wouldnt be in this position without being a go-getter.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreHow he found himself in the ring at the worlds most famous arena was with a direct message to boxing promoter Eddie Hearn on Instagram. Joshua, who was undefeated (22-0, 21 K Os) before Saturdays bout, was supposed to fight Jarrell Miller, but Miller failed a bunch of drug tests which left Joshuas opponent unknown.Once the three positive drugs tests came in, we searched for a new opponent, Hearn recalled ahead of the fight, via Fox Sports. I wasnt under any instructions, it was a case of whoever you want.By appearance, Ruiz doesnt look intimidating. Theres not remotely one definition of fitness on his body. He admits to being a Snickers lover and doesnt mind calling himself the little fat kid. But in order for him to become the first Mexican world heavyweight champion, Ruiz had to take his shot.Someone sent me a direct message on Instagram Im fighting Saturday. Give me this fight, I will fight harder than any of the names youve mentioned, Hearn said about Ruiz Jr. I will give you a better fight and I will beat Anthony Joshua.Its hard to say if Ruiz was ever on Hearns radar, but he made it clear if Ruiz didnt go out of his way and contact him directly, he wasnt getting his dream bout.OK, that got my attention, Hearn said about the DM. We had a look, we saw him deal with and stop Alexander Dimitrenko on Fox and the discussions continued. Ive found a man who had a burning desire to create history, to create a legacy, and become the first ever Mexican world heavyweight champion.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people