Anthony Joshua: record, next fight and profile →
Eddie Hearn couldn’t help but chuckle when hearing suggestions from others—including Oscar de la Hoya—that a planned rematch between Andy Ruiz and Anthony Joshua was suddenly in jeopardy. The claims couldn’t be further from the truth, as the heavyweight sequel is now down to two final hosting destinations.
IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. does not want to wake up from the dream he's been able to enjoy since last month when he defeated Anthony Joshua to become the unified champion of his weight class. On Monday, the World Boxing Organization (WBO) carried out a press conference where Ruiz was given a specially made belt for him. Former Puerto Rican champions such as Miguel Cotto, Iván Calderón, Juanma López, Alex Sanchez, John John Molina and Samuel Serrano were also present, among others.
Former two division champion David Haye is hoping that Anthony Joshua and his handlers are taking the Andy Ruiz rematch for the right reasons. Last month at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Ruiz stopped Joshua in seven rounds to capture the IBF, WBA, WBO, IBO heavyweight titles. Joshua was down four times in the contest.
David Higgins, the lead promoter for former world champion Joseph Parker, expects Andy Ruiz to eventually hunt his boxer down. Back in December 2017, Parker won a razor close twelve round decision over Ruiz to capture the vacant WBO heavyweight title. The following year, Parker lost his titles via a twelve round decision to Anthony Joshua.
Joseph Parker is ready to step up his ambitions to reclaim his World champion status as he faces Alex Leapai at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island on Saturday, live on DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports in the UK. Parker (25-2 19 KOs) returned to winning ways at home in Christchurch, New Zealand in December with a third round stoppage following two blockbuster nights in Britain. The Kiwi first took on Anthony Joshua in a unification battle in Cardiff in March 2018, surrendering his WBO crown on points. Parker then returned to the UK and met Joshua’s old foe Dillian Whyte and served up a fight of the year contender in London in July, climbing off the canvas in the second and ninth rounds to floor Whyte in the final session, but being edged out on the cards.
Eddie Hearn, promoter for Anthony Joshua, feels confident that his boxer can turn back the tide to get revenge on Andy Ruiz. On June 1, Ruiz stopped Joshua in seven rounds to capture the IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight titles at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Eddie Hearn, promoter for former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, is very excited about the upcoming rematch with Andy Ruiz, who now holds the WBO, IBF, IBO, WBA titles. Back on June 1, Ruiz shocked the world when he stopped Joshua in seven rounds to capture the world titles. Joshua went down four times before a shocked crowd at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Heavyweight contender Joey Dawejko has been receiving a lot of attention in the press as of late. There were rumors that Dawejko knocked out former world champion Anthony Joshua in sparring, as the British superstar prepared for the recent fight with Andy Ruiz.
Frank Warren came out swinging in the direction of his promotional rival, Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport. Warren was fired up over some of the recent statements made by Hearn, who was somewhat critical of the recent Las Vegas debut of Tyson Fury. Fury, who Warren promotes, demolished no-hoper Tom Schwarz in two rounds at the MGM Grand.
Former cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew has tipped Tyson Fury as the top man of the heavyweight class - and believes he would beat everyone in the weight division - if the contest crossed beyond the fourth round. He feels confident that Fury would beat both Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua - unless either boxer was able to catch Fury cold in the early rounds.