Boxing: Heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz vows to end Anthony Joshua's career in rematch

  • 25/08/2019
Andy Ruiz holds three of heavyweight boxing's four big titles.
Andy Ruiz holds three of heavyweight boxing's four big titles. Photo credit: Getty

Heavyweight world champion Andy Ruiz Jnr has vowed to end Anthony Joshua's boxing career, after confirming their rematch will be staged in Saudi Arabia.

The 29-year-old - who was born in America, but fights for Mexico - shocked the division in June, when he inflicted a first defeat on Joshua to win the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO world titles in New York.

Joshua and Ruiz went blow for blow earlier this year.
Joshua and Ruiz went blow for blow earlier this year. Photo credit: Getty
Ruiz floored Joshua multiple times in the fight.
Ruiz floored Joshua multiple times in the fight. Photo credit: Getty

Ruiz is set to face the Briton again on December 8 in Diriyah - a fight announced by Joshua's camp earlier this month, but not confirmed by Ruiz until now.

On Saturday, the champion posted on social media: "I'm excited to announce my rematch with Anthony Joshua.

"In the first fight, I made history and became the first ever Mexican/American heavyweight champion of the world.

"I am grateful to Saudi Arabia for inviting me. I took it to AJ in The Big Apple and I'm looking forward to ending his career in the Desert."

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