Ruiz Jr vs Joshua 2, Clash on the Dunes: Full report card and all you need to know

great Muhamm Ali once said, “Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to bottom of his soul and come up with extra ounce of power it takes to win when match is even”. Well, Anthony Joshua proved it right by taking back his heavyweight titles from Andy Ruiz Jr at Clash on Dunes on Saturday night. After a disappointing first encounter, boxing fans almost ruled out Anthony Joshua’s probability of winning but British superstar knew what it takes to become a world champion, as he hammered Andy Ruiz Jr at Saudi Arabia with whole world watching.

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Andy Ruiz Jr vs Anthony Joshua 2: Fight Report

Anthony Joshua came up strong from very first round of fight. British heavyweight stunned Andy Ruiz Jr with a vicious right hand and left Mexican bruised. Joshua shredded 10 lbs to get into his latest shape and he capitalised on his physique by keeping up a proper range and distance.

Andy Ruiz Jr h his moments in fight. Mexican champion gave some hard time to Joshua and left him bloodied in second round but unfortunately, he failed to outbox Briton on certain occasions. As match proceeded, intensity of fight grew and Andy Ruiz Jr me a stunning comeback in Round No.8 but it was definitely not enough for him to retain his titles.

Anthony Joshua looked stey and calm throughout fight. Despite facing some heavy punches from his Mexican rival Andy Ruiz Jr, Joshua managed to throw proper jabs with perfect distance. Both men went full throttle against each or but Joshua was undoubtedly superior boxer of night. AJ regained his WBA (super), WBO, IBO and IBF heavyweight titles via judge’s scorecard (118-110, 118-110,119-109) and he is a two-time world champion now.

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Clash on Dunes: Or results

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