Andy Ruiz: record, next fight and profile →
The venue is nearly finalized for the Andy Ruiz vs. Anthony Joshua rematch. Last month, Ruiz pulled off a shocker when he dropped Joshua four times to claim the IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight titles at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Eddie Hearn, promoter for Anthony Joshua, has made it clear that his boxer will be the one who decides where the Andy Ruiz rematch takes place. There has been a lot of talk, mainly from Ruiz, stating that he's the A-side of the equation and holds the keys to the rematch location.
Heavyweight contender Andy Ruiz is still negotiating the details of his rematch with Anthony Joshua. Last month, Ruiz pulled off a shocker when he stopped Joshua in seven rounds. He dropped Joshua four times before the contest was waved off at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Anthony Joshua is "one million percent" sure on taking up a rematch against Andy Ruiz Jr, according to promoter Eddie Hearn. Ruiz stunned the world of boxing when he handed Joshua the first defeat of his professional career at Madison Square Garden on June 1, dropping him four times to claim the IBF, WBA, IBO and WBO heavyweight belts.
Andy Ruiz shocked the boxing world last month when he stopped Anthony Joshua in 7 rounds. Ruiz hit the canvas in the third round but rose to his feet to drop the heavy betting favorite 4 times before the referee stopped the fight. With the victory Ruiz became the first fighter of Mexican decent to capture a world title. He now holds the WBA, WBO, IBO and IBF heavyweight titles.
Former cruiserweight champion and Sky Sports pundit Tony Bellew is not fully confident that a rematch between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury will take place in February. At the moment, Fury is looking to return on a date in October, with Jarrell Miller and Trevor Bryan being mentioned as potential opponents.
The predictions are in from around the boxing world and the expert group that was polled is nearly split 50-50, but overall gives eight-division champion Senator Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao a slight edge over WBA Welterweight World Champion Keith "One Time" Thurman ahead of their Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View main event this Saturday from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Hall of Famer and former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has given his taken on the recent loss suffered by Anthony Joshua - and what the British superstar needs to do in order to win the planned rematch with Andy Ruiz. Last month, the boxing world was turned upside down at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Tony Bellew believes the fear factor should propel Anthony Joshua to victory over Andy Ruiz Jr in their hoped-for heavyweight rematch later this year as he will know his career is on the line. Joshua suffered one of boxing's greatest upsets in losing his WBA, IBF, IBO and WBO belts to Ruiz at New York's Madison Square Garden on June 1.
Undefeated Oscar Rivas holds a victory, in the amateur ranks, over current IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz. Rivas will return on July 20th in the biggest fight of his career, when he faces Dillian Whyte at the O2 Arena in London. The fight will be featured on Sky Sports Box Office and DAZN.