Eddie Hearn denies claims that Anthony Joshua fought Ruiz while injured

Anthony Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn has denied claims that his fighter and former world champion was severely injured during a sparring session in the lead‑up to his remarkable defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr in New York on Sunday.

Joshua was defeated via seventh round TKO at the hands of Ruiz Jr.

Reports have surfaced since Joshua's loss that the British champion was dropped during a sparring session and was concussed before his fight at Madison Square Garden.

Hearn told the Telegraph UK that the reports were false and that Joshua was 100 per cent before his devastating loss to Ruiz Jr. 

Hearn says absolutely there is no truth that he was badly hurt in sparring, there were no health concerns going into the fight.