For other inquiries, Contact Us. I liked Eddie Hearn's honesty by saying Anthony Joshua must win the rematch. Joshua was all over the place and his legs looked as though they still hadn't recovered from the knockdowns. Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz 2 LIVE. He spat his gum shield out and went back to the ropes. Trainer Rob McCracken had to somehow save his man from one of the biggest embarrassments in sport and the fourth round looked an improvement when he tagged the challenger. Tellingly asked his corner what round it is at the end. When Joshua sat down with the media on Wednesday, virtually every question directed at him was about his future, not this bout. Either way congrats Ruiz well deserved and showed way more heart and passion. Ruiz vs. Joshua II. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Joshua vs Ruiz 2 RESULT and reaction from heavyweight world title fight; Read More Seconds later he was down on all fours again and spat his gum shield out, perhaps to buy time. 'One Night: Joshua vs. Ruiz' is a comprehensive look at the night Andy Ruiz pulled off the biggest boxing upset in decades. He was simply waiting to hit him with big right hands and hardly jabbed him or boxed him at all. Frank Bruno 2.0 it seems. At the time of stoppage, Ruiz was leading the fight 57–56 on two scorecards and Joshua was leading 57–56 on the other. This bout changed his and his five children's lives financially. ", Former featherweight and super-bantamweight world champion, and Radio 5 Live pundit Carl Frampton: "This is the biggest shock I have ever seen in my whole days in boxing, and it's live. The bout took place on June 1, 2019 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. But while Michael Alexander and Julie Lederman both had Ruiz 57-56 ahead on their scorecards after six rounds, Pasquale Procopio somehow had the Watford man 57-56 UP. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. "This is what I have been dreaming about and I cannot believe I made my dreams come true," he said. Andy Ruiz Jr produced one of the biggest shocks in the history of heavyweight boxing to rip Anthony Joshua's IBF, WBO and WBA world heavyweight titles from him and tear up the division's proposed plot lines. Where does he stand if he loses that? 5:12 p.m.: Joshua def. If this isn't a one-off off night, he loses to Wilder, Fury and Ortiz comfortably. 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Only five rounds in and AJ appeared out on his feet. Ruiz … It ranks alongside 33/1 shot Buster Douglas's stunning KO victory against Mike Tyson back in 1990 which shocked the boxing world. Six months after they first met in at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr. collide once more on Saturday. On June 1 in New York City Andy Ruiz Jr turned the heavyweight division upside down with a stoppage victory over AJ that was scarcely believable. Former world heavyweight champion and BBC Radio 5 Live pundit, David Haye: "If Anthony Joshua is as healthy and fit as he says he is, then there is something wrong. He joins James 'Buster' Douglas - who humbled Tyson in 1990 - and Hasim Rahman who beat Lewis in 2001 as men to land colossal upsets. He simply did not have it. Joshua vs. Ruiz Fight Card Results. Surely not? titanic struggle with Wladimir Klitschko. Fluked it against Klitchko and hasn't fought anyone else. Anthony Joshua vs. Andy Ruiz Jr. was a heavyweight professional boxing match contested between undefeated and unified WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO champion Anthony Joshua, and former world title challenger Andy Ruiz Jr.. This is what I have been dreaming about and working hard for.". The event took place on December 7, 2019 at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Al-Turaif, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ruiz floored Joshua to make it four in total before the referee waves it off as the dethroned champ slumped onto the ropes. While Wilder might eventually face Joshua in the future, that fight will never have quite the same importance or buzz as it did for the past year, when both were undefeated heavyweight titleholders.Before this fateful weekend, if you had asked most boxing fans, both hard-core and casual, which fight they would most like to see in 2019, the answer probably w… Joshua won back his heavyweight championship from Ruiz with the judges scoring the fight 119-109, 118-110 and 118-110. ONE judge had Anthony Joshua AHEAD after six rounds before he was brutally beaten by Andy Ruiz Jr. Ruiz, 29, was bossing the fight and had the better of Joshua for the majority of the fight. Ruiz has far more ring craft. "It will be interesting to see how far he goes, but this is all part of the journey. Atlas: Joshua was efficient to win rematch vs. Ruiz (1:01) Teddy Atlas breaks down Anthony Joshua's one-sided victory vs. Andy Ruiz Jr., saying that Joshua protected his chin and was efficient. Andy Ruiz knocks down Anthony Joshua during the third round of a heavyweight title boxing match Saturday, June 1, 2019, in New York. SUBSCRIBE http://bit.ly/SSBoxingSubAnthony Joshua attempts to regain his world heavyweight titles by defeating Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia. Not once was Joshua able to test how the Mexican’s stomach ‘muscles’ would hold up under fire. To use comments you will need to have JavaScript enabled. Barry says: "Andy was on TV coming off the plane, an overweight, short guy. There will be questions because Joshua is his own biggest analyst. The night was on a cliff edge, simply do not blink. And in round seven the walls and Joshua came tumbling down. Moments later when he himself hit the deck, we were taken back to his titanic struggle with Wladimir Klitschko. I have just got back to my room after being there and watching AJ get completely out boxed. Looking like a body builder is imposing until you come up against someone who can box. Joshua - 10/11. "That was my first time getting dropped on the floor but it made me want it even more.". ET from an outdoor arena in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. When Britons wake up on Sunday morning, they will read of a truly iconic upset. The crowd seemed frozen. Joshua admitted to hating fighting shorter men because they were able to tuck up and dodge shots and Ruiz, four inches below him, did exactly that. Strangley Joshua has propably helped a lot of young men with this..as it shows having a perfect "instagram" body does not automatically mean you are succesfull, this goes a long way to helping lads with body image issues and hopefully shows them the folly in style over substance, Joshua vows to 'get the belts back' after 'minor setback', BBC 5 Live boxing: Joshua stunned in New York, Re-live how Ruiz Jr beat Joshua to shake up the heavyweight division, Moments later when he himself hit the deck, we were taken back to his. To be fair I think Ruiz would give Wilder a tough time too. Ruiz only got the gig as a late replacement after Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller was denied a license after a positive test for a banned substance. It was an absolute beating dished out by Ruiz Jr. as he is now the official Heavyweight champion. Ruiz though showed plenty here to suggest Joshua will have to find plenty to do the same. Atlas: Joshua was efficient to win rematch vs. Ruiz (1:01) Teddy Atlas breaks down Anthony Joshua's one-sided victory vs. Andy Ruiz Jr., saying that Joshua protected his … But the Mexican bit down and ended up spectacularly dropping Joshua twice. When he stepped forward he did so with conviction and threw plenty, ensuring he got shots off to justify the risk of making himself vulnerable. ", "Anthony Joshua looked vacant in the ring after the fight. Ruiz, who now has 33 wins and one loss can temporarily bask in the glory of his glorious night. Ruiz - 5/2. BBC Radio 5 Live boxing pundit Steve Bunce: "Anthony Joshua was a broken man in that seventh round. "Anthony Joshua is not going to be able to get away with saying 'what a great fight that was - everyone was entertained'. Not the Joshua Britain knows Ruiz Jr had won 32 of his 33 fights before this bout. ANDY RUIZ JR hit back at Anthony Joshua's claim he wasn't himself before their Madison Square Garden showdown and says he was only 'half way in shape' for their rematch. Ruiz vs. Joshua 2 starts around 3:45 p.m. Terrible boxing defense of three world titles. The night was on a cliff edge, simply do not blink. He is the "Spice Girls" of boxing, loads of fans but cannot actually sing. Joshua vs Ruiz 2 odds: 25/1 for Anthony Joshua win with William Hill. Anthony Joshua vs. Andy Ruiz Jr. Andy Ruiz Jr (33-1, 22 KOs) pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the history of boxing as he sopped the former unified Heavyweight champion of the Anthony Joshua (22-1, 21 KOs). (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) And then came the finish, mainly built from punch volume as Ruiz overwhelmed his vulnerable opponent with two knock downs in quick succession. "This is the biggest shock I have ever seen in my whole days in boxing, and it's live.