Biggest fight of the year now few fights away

Biggest fight of the year now few fights away

By Semi Turaga
Sunday 08/12/2019

 

The biggest fight of the year is only a few fights away.

The fight program for the Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr showdown is now underway at Diriyah Arena in Saudi Arabia.

There is wind and rain at the open-air 15,000-capacity Diriyah Arena - but fights are going ahead.

Britain's Anthony Joshua is seeking to regain heavyweight world titles from Andy Ruiz.

Mexican Ruiz is defending the WBA, IBF and WBO titles he won in June.

Joshua weighed in at 107.5 kilograms while heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr weighed in at 128.3 kilograms, 6 kilograms heavier than the first fight.

Fighters records

Out of 23 fights, Anthony Joshua has won 22.

21 of those wins were through knockout.

Joshua has one defeat which was to Ruiz Jr in June.

Andy Ruiz Jr has won 33 fights with 22 through knockout.

Ruiz Jr has one defeat which was to Joseph Parker.

Results of Under-card fights

1. British heavyweight Dillian Whyte beats Mariusz Wach by unanimous decision.

Fight Card

FAVOURITE UNDERDOG WEIGHT CLASS

Anthony Joshua - 200

Andy Ruiz Jr. (c) + 170 Unified heavyweight titles
Michael Hunter - 200 Alexander Povetkin + 170 Heavyweights
Filip Hrgovic (c) -2500 Eric Molina + 900

WBC international

Heavyweight title

Dillian Whyte - 2500 Mariusz Watch +900 Heavyweights
Scott Quigg N/A Jono Carroll N/A Super featherweights

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