Anthony Joshua News

Natasha Hooper - December 9, 2019

Andy Ruiz Jr. blames months of “partying” and not training enough as the reason why he lost to Anthony Joshua during their rematch in Saudi Arabia over the weekend. On Saturday, the former unified heavyweight champion attempted to defend his titles in a rematch against Joshua. They first met in the ring six months ago, when Ruiz Jr won by technical knockout in the seventh round. However, the Mexican didn’t have the same success the second time around, as he was comprehensively out-pointed during their rematch.

Chris Taylor - December 7, 2019

Deontay Wilder was not impressed with Anthony Joshua’s unanimous decision victory over Andy Ruiz Jr. this evening in Saudi Arabia. The current WBC Heavyweight champion, Wilder (42-0-1), spoke with The Athletic shortly after today’s highly anticipated rematch where he shared his thoughts on Joshua’s performance.

Chris Taylor - December 7, 2019

Heavyweight boxers Andy Ruiz Jr. and Anthony Joshua squared off in a rematch for the IBF, IBO and WBO world titles today in Saudi Arabia. Ruiz Jr. had scored a shocking upset of the previously undefeated Joshua in the pairs first encounter in New York, emerging victorious by way of seventh-round TKO.

Chris Taylor - December 7, 2019

Anthony Joshua defeated Andy Ruiz Jr. today in Saudi Arabia to reclaim his IBO, IBF and WBO heavyweight boxing world titles. It was a clinical performance from the British fighter, who had succumbed to a seventh-round TKO loss in his first fight with the Mexican.

Chris Taylor - December 7, 2019

Andy Ruiz Jr. shocked the world nearly seven months ago at Madison Square Garden when he knocked out Anthony Joshua in the seventh round. With the stunning upset, the Mexican Heavyweight claimed the IBF, WBO and IBO Heavyweight world titles.

Adam Martin - December 6, 2019

The betting odds for the rematch between boxing heavyweight stars Andy Ruiz Jr. and Anthony Joshua are much different than the pair’s first fight. Ruiz and Joshua met back in June, with Joshua entering the bout as a massive betting favorite due to his undefeated record and also due in part to his superior physique. But the roly-poly Ruiz pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the year when he brutally knocked out Joshua in the seventh round. Joshua lost that fight as a gigantic -2500 betting favorite, while Ruiz pulled off the big upset as a +1000 underdog (via BloodyElbow.com).

Tom Taylor - December 6, 2019

On Friday morning, Andy Ruiz Jr. and Anthony Joshua stepped onto the scales for their Saturday night rematch in Saudi Arabia. Surprisingly, both fighters have transformed quite a bit since their first fight, which went down on June 1 inside New York City’s world famous Madison Square Garden.

Cole Shelton - December 5, 2019

Anthony Joshua believes a trilogy fight between him and Andy Ruiz Jr. will happen. On Saturday, Dec. 7, Joshua and Ruiz Jr. will rematch in Saudi Arabia after their shocking fight in June. There, Ruiz Jr., who was filling in on short-notice, knocked out the then-undefeated heavyweight champion in the seventh round. The two were immediately booked for an immediate rematch where the Englishman is confident he will win this time by knockout.

Cole Shelton - December 3, 2019

Tyson Fury believes Saturday will be the last time Anthony Joshua boxes professionally. On Dec. 7 in Saudi Arabia, Joshua is looking to reclaim heavyweight gold after the stunning knockout loss to Andy Ruiz Jr. back in June. Yet, Fury believes the same result will happen as he thinks Ruiz Jr. is Joshua’s boogeyman.

Tom Taylor - December 3, 2019

The purses for the massively anticipated rematch between heavyweight boxing stars Andy Ruiz Jr. and Anthony Joshua have been revealed, and as expected, they’re significant. According to the Daily Mail, Joshua will earn a whopping £66m payday for this fight. That’s a hefty $85.7M USD. Ruiz, meanwhile, will earn $10M — a far cry from the money he wanted, but still a big payout.

Cole Shelton - November 22, 2019

Deontay Wilder believes Andy Ruiz Jr. will defend his heavyweight title against Anthony Joshua on Dec. 7. Ruiz Jr. and Joshua first fought in June where Andy Ruiz Jr. shocked the world as he TKO’d the Englishman. The win made him the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight champion.

Natasha Hooper - October 15, 2019

Andy Ruiz Jr showed off his significant weight loss on Instagram, this as he prepares to rematch Anthony Joshua. In June 2019, the boxer achieved a shocking victory over Anthony Joshua. He knocked out the former undefeated champion in the seventh round and claimed the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles in the process.

Natasha Hooper - September 15, 2019

Andy Ruiz Jr bashed Tyson Fury on Twitter after ‘The Gypsy King’ defeated Otto Wallin on Saturday evening in Las Vegas. Fury took home the unanimous decision victory against his Swedish opponent after a taxing 12 rounds. Despite winning, a gushing cut over his right eye caused problems in the third round and significantly impacted Fury’s performance. Some viewers were less than impressed by his performance, including Tyson Fury’s father and Andy Ruiz Jr.

Natasha Hooper - August 29, 2019

Eddie Hearn wants his star fighter Anthony Joshua to to “snap out of” the negative mindset he’s had ahead of his rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr. Joshua has recently admitted to feeling disillusioned with the sport of boxing as he prepares to face his rival Ruiz in Saudi Arabia this December. The British star left the world shocked when he lost his WBA, WBO and IBF world heavyweight titles in his first fight against Ruiz, which went down at Madison Square Garden earlier this year.

Chris Taylor - August 10, 2019

Boxing heavyweight standouts Andy Ruiz Jr. and Anthony Joshua are expected to rematch on December 7 in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. Promoter Eddie Hearn announced the news yesterday on Twitter.

Cole Shelton - August 9, 2019

Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr. will run it back on Dec. 7. After weeks and months of deliberation as to when and where the rematch will take place, Eddie Hearn and Joshua made the announcement on social media. To much surprise, the event will take place in Saudi Arabia, not in the United Kingdom as widely speculated or perhaps even back in Madison Square Garden.

Cole Shelton - June 13, 2019

Heavyweight boxing is the best it’s been in years. At the top, there are the likes of Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder, Anthony Joshua, and now Andy Ruiz Jr. who is coming off of a shocking knockout win over Joshua. Although they all haven’t all fought each other, many rank them as the top-four. And, UFC president, Dana White agrees. In an interview with BT Sport, he decided to rank the four of them. There, he says Tyson Fury is the best heavyweight boxer right now.

Thomas Taylor - June 6, 2019

Joe Rogan is very well connected in the combat sports world. The UFC commentator is well acquainted with many movers and shakers of the MMA and boxing worlds, and apparently, somebody he considers “a good source” told him that Anthony Joshua was knocked out in sparring the week of his shocking upset loss to Andy Ruiz Jr. Rogan made this startling claim, which has also been rumored in boxing circles, on the latest episode of the Joe Rogan Experience MMA Show.