The Mexican-American stunned the boxing world by dropping Joshua four times before stopping him in the seventh round in June.
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Joshua’s clash with Ruiz Jr will be for the WBA, WBO and IBF world heavyweight titles he lost to the Mexican back in June at Madison Square Garden.
Andy Ruiz Jr has ominously told Anthony Joshua “I wasn’t that hurt” when he climbed off the canvas to cause the greatest heavyweight shock of the generation.
The winner of Anthony Joshua’s rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr could be mandated to fight Kubrat Pulev next, instead of Oleksandr Usyk.
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But the 30-year-old Mexican-American puncher believes that his opponent has unintentionally revealed his tactic for “Clash on the Dunes” and is prepared for a gruelling encounter in the ring.
Much was made of the Mexican-American’s weight before the first fight, as he appeared rotund coming in as a late replacement and professing his love for Snickers.
The former long-reigning heavyweight champion was beaten five times in his career – the final loss being a thrilling knockout defeat to AJ in 2017.
The Mexican-American currently holds the WBA, WBO and IBF belts after his shock upset of Anthony Joshua in June.
First he shocked many by admitting that he was disillusioned about the sport that gifted him win a coveted gold medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, and that he could feel his passion ebbing.
Andy Ruiz Jr has begun a new strict diet this week as he looks to get in shape for his rematch with Anthony Joshua on December 7.
Anthony Joshua’s head coach Rob McCracken will resume his leading role on the training team and ruled out any drastic changes ahead of the Andy Ruiz Jr rematch.
Tyson Fury has warned Anthony Joshua about losing muscle and changing his style for his rematch against Andy Ruiz Jr.
Tyson Fury has warned Anthony Joshua about losing muscle and changing his style for his rematch against Andy Ruiz Jr.
Andy Ruiz Jr has played down Tyson Fury’s remarks that the Mexican heavyweight champion was simply a “little fat guy”.
Andy Ruiz Jr warned Anthony Joshua that he wants more than “15 minutes of fame” when they met at a press conference in Saudi Arabia.
Oleksandr Usyk is lobbying to face the winner of Anthony Joshua’s rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr but Kubrat Pulev is also in the mix.
The unified heavyweight champion doesn’t actually turn 30 until September 11, but has already delayed his return to camp and so seemingly staged an early party before hitting the gym again.
The Mexican-American fighter stunned the world in June when he managed to stop Joshua to take away his three world titles in the Brit’s first contest in the United States.
Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr expect to contest the IBF championship despite the prospect of it being stripped before their rematch, according to promoter Eddie Hearn.