Anthony Joshua v Andy Ruiz Jr: All you need to know
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Anthony Joshua’s nextfight sees him make his debut in America this weekend, as he looks to maintain hisunbeaten record in the ring versus Andy Ruiz Jr.
The Watford-born ace is defending his WBA (Super), IBF, WBOand IBO heavyweight belts.
Ruiz Jr has been around the ring enough times to know athing or two, and brings a confident record to NYC. But will it be enough toinflict AJ’s first ever defeat?
And ahead of Saturday night’s showdown, here’s everythingyou need to know…
Where is the fight?
Joshua and Ruiz will meet in the ring at the famous MadisonSquare Gardens in New York City, America. The venue also played host toMuhammad Ali and Joe Frazier’s two bouts in the 1970s.
When is the fight?
Being five hours behind the USA, the fight time the Joshua boutis around 3.00am UK Time on Sunday morning. The undercard is set to beginaround 10pm UK Time on Saturday night.
Who is Andy Ruiz Jr
Andy Ruiz Jr is a 29-year-old Mexican American. He takes onAJ with a 32-1 record, with his only defeat a majority decision versus JosephParker in 2016.
He stands at 6ft 2in versus Joshua’s 6ft 6in, with a reachof 74in to Joshua’s 82in.
What are the fightodds?
Joshua is rated as a heavy favourite to win the fight in New York. He’s the 1/25 favourite, with Ruiz Jr the 10/1 underdog. A draw is 25/1.
There’s 9/1 about AJ to win in the first round, and it’s also 9/1 for Joshua to repeat his seventh-round defeat of Alexander Povetkin.
How can I watch thefight?
The Anthony Joshua v Andy Ruiz Jr fight is available via payper view on Sky Sports Box Office.
All odds and markets correct as ofdate of publication
