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Ruiz (33-1, 22KOs) shocked the world with his off-the-canvas 7th round knockout of previously unbeaten Joshua this past June in New York City’s Madison Square Garden. The win earned Ruiz a slew of heavyweight titles, becoming the first-ever boxer of Mexican descent to lay claim to the heavyweight crown.
IBF, IBO, WBO, WBA heavyweight world champion Andy Ruiz is planning to be in much better shape for year-end rematch with Anthony Joshua. Back in June, Ruiz shocked the world when he dropped Joshua four times for a seventh round stoppage at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Former undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk will be keeping both eyes on the year-end rematch between Andy Ruiz and Anthony Joshua. Last month, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Ruiz dropped Joshua four times to secure a seventh round stoppage and the WBO, IBF, IBO, WBA heavyweight titles.
As BoxingScene.com previously reported, WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder believes Anthony Joshua “gave up” against Andy Ruizand will lose the rematch but can still rebound. Joshua was shocked by Ruiz last month at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Deontay Wilder intends to keep the heavyweight division exciting by taking on "all of the best" - including Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr. A fight between Wilder and British fighter Joshua has long been mooted, but negotiations failed and the American instead faced Tyson Fury last year, defending his WBC belt in a controversial draw.
Bulgarian IBF #1-rated heavyweight contender Kubrat “The Cobra” Pulev and his team have officially petitioned the IBF, requesting they order their world champion, Andy Ruiz, to postpone his rematch with former champ Anthony Joshua and make an immediate mandatory defense against Pulev.
Former undisputed cruiserweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk views Anthony Joshua as a much tougher fight than Andy Ruiz. Last year, Usyk unified the entire cruiserweight division, and then announced a move to heavyweight a few months later.
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.