'A lucky punch. By a punch sent by the gods' - AJ on losing to Ruiz Jr ahead of their rematch

Anthony Joshua insists "a punch sent by the gods" saw him lose his world heavyweight titles to Andy Ruiz Jr and has vowed to win their rematch.

Joshua made his assessment during a documentary aired on Sky Sports in the UK.

Asked on AJ: The Untold Truth how he lost to Ruiz in New York in June, Joshua said: "By a lucky punch. By a punch sent by the gods."

Neutral grounds - LETS GO - Dec 7th, time to be 2X - 258MGT 👑 pic.twitter.com/cNOJV3QkYX

— Anthony Joshua (@anthonyfjoshua) August 9, 2019

Andy Ruiz Jr put Anthony Joshua on the canvas four times before their New York fight was eventually stopped by the referee.

He used the documentary to turn things against Ruiz, suggesting his opponent was slow to go for the killer blow in what became one of boxing's biggest upsets.

The vision remains. #RoadToUndisputed NYC recap dropping soon on @JDOfficial! 2X pic.twitter.com/GUwX2805vQ

— Anthony Joshua (@anthonyfjoshua) August 6, 2019

Joshua floored Ruiz in the third round but then got hit to the canvas himself twice in the same round, a battering he never recovered from.

He said that he does not know what concussion is, but for sure, after the fight he didn't know what round the fight was stopped.

Joshua will take on Ruiz on December 7th in Saudi Arabia.

You know what they say... He who laughs last laughs hardest 💭 #StayHungry pic.twitter.com/FBRuAE8h9V

— Anthony Joshua (@anthonyfjoshua) July 10, 2019

Source: Stuff.co.nz

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