Anthony Joshua is now at number five following his defeat to the governing body’s new champion, Oleksandr Usyk.
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The 31-year-old British pugilist is set to go toe to toe with the undefeated Ukrainian former undisputed cruiserweight world champion at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on September 25.
The Germany-based Syrian hopes to finally defend the WBA belt he won in November 2017 against Ruiz Jr, who is yet to name an opponent after Anthony Joshua ended his world title reign with a points defeat in their December rematch.
Anthony Joshua’s world title fight against Kubrat Pulev will not take place behind closed doors, Eddie Hearn has insisted despite the coronavirus outbreak causing major disruption to sporting events.
Senator Manny Pacquiao on Monday said he and Floyd Mayweather are set to finalize this week whether to close the deal for another boxing match possibly December this year.
Following Wladimir Klitschko’s retirement, the governing body demanded that Joshua – the WBA and IBF champion – fights Cuba’s Luis Ortiz.