Ruiz Vs Joshua Rematch: Latest News, Articles & Breaking Stories

Anthony Joshua: Ruiz Loss "Highlighted Everything I'd Been Concerned About"

•5 years ago

Anthony Joshua suffered the heavyweight shocker of the century when Andy Ruiz knocked him out last June. Joshua (23-1, 21 KOs) immediately saved face and regained his WBO, WBA, IBF and IBO titles in December during a rematch with Ruiz. The 30-year-old reflected on his whirlwind 2019 and admitted there were plenty of learnings to take away from his first professional defeat, saying that some of the flaws he showcased furthered the sentiments that were previously shared before the portly Ruiz knocked him out.

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Joshua: As a British Fighter - I Don't Get Respect From World Media!

BoxingScene Staff

•6 years ago

IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua believes that he, as a British fighter, does not get the same level of respect as fighters from other countries - at least when it comes from the world media.

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Robles Not Sure if Andy Ruiz is Replacing Him, Waits For Word

BoxingScene Staff

•6 years ago

Veteran trainer Manny Robles has no idea if he's being replaced by former unified heavyweight world champion Andy Ruiz. Last month, Ruiz was more or less dominated over twelve rounds in his rematch with Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia. After that loss, Ruiz admitted that he partied and didn't train for two months in the aftermath of his shocking stoppage of Joshua in June.

Joshua: We Created History in 2019, We Can Add To That Legacy in 2020

BoxingScene Staff

•6 years ago

IBF, WBO, WBA, IBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is aiming to add to the legacy of his career with defining fights in 2020. Last month, Joshua became a two-time champion when he reclaimed his four heavyweight titles with a dominant twelve round unanimous decision over Andy Ruiz.

Joshua-Ruiz Rematch DAZN's Most-Streamed Event Of 2019

Keith Idec

•6 years ago

The Anthony Joshua-Andy Ruiz Jr. rematch was the event streamed most by DAZN subscribers in 2019. According to a viewership list released Tuesday morning by DAZN, Joshua-Ruiz II was watched by more DAZN subscribers in nine countries combined than any other sporting event it offered last year. DAZN didn’t provide specific viewership figures for the Joshua-Ruiz rematch or any of the other nine events that rounded out the streaming service’s top 10 for 2019.

Huge underdog Andy Ruiz Jnr stands over Anthony Joshua in New York on June 1, 2019

BoxingScene.com's 2019 Upset of the Year – Joshua-Ruiz I

Thomas Gerbasi

•6 years ago

By Thomas Gerbasi - June 1. Madison Square Garden. New York City. The coronation of Anthony Joshua as an international boxing superstar was here. What could possibly go wrong? As we found out, everything. From losing Jarrell Miller as an opponent thanks to multiple failed drug tests to replacement foe Andy Ruiz Jr. shocking the world by taking Joshua...

Joshua: Main Benefit in Beating Ruiz is To Uplift My Supporters

BoxingScene Staff

•6 years ago

IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has come a long way in the last decade. He captured Olympic gold in 2012, his first world title in 2016, and unified world titles in 2017 and 2018. He lost his titles back in June to Andy Ruiz, and then reclaimed his titles earlier this month in Saudi Arabia.

Joshua Trainer Fires Back at Andy Ruiz For Post-Loss Claims

BoxingScene Staff

•6 years ago

Angel Fernandez, a new trainer in the camp of Anthony Joshua, says the British star should refuse to give Andy Ruiz a trilogy fight. Earlier this month, Joshua reclaimed the WBO, IBF, IBO, WBA heavyweight titles when he outboxed Ruiz over twelve rounds in Saudi Arabia.

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Andy Ruiz Vows: I'll Prove The Haters Wrong Again!

Miguel Rivera

•6 years ago

Former WBO, IBF, IBO, WBA heavyweight world champion Andy Ruiz has promised to recover the world championships that Anthony Joshua took from him in his first defense. After a few days of reflection, Ruiz has also vowed that he will test his haters, those who believe that he won't shine again in the professional ranks.

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WBC Prez: Andy Ruiz Was a Victim of The Circumstances

Miguel Rivera

•6 years ago

World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman believes a lot of opportunists rained down on Andy Ruiz, who the Mexican heavyweight shocked the world in June by stopping Anthony Joshua for the WBO, WBA, IBF, IBO world titles. Last Saturday night in Saudi Arabia, Joshua got revenge when he outboxed Ruiz over twelve rounds to reclaim his world titles.