Andy Ruiz Jr will defend his unified heavyweight titles in a rematch with dethroned former champion Anthony Joshua on December 7 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The Mexican-American underdog shocked the world when he knocked out AJ to claim the WBA, IBF and WBO belts on June 1, though the Brit has now activated his rematch clause and is determined to secure revenge.

As he handed Ruiz the opportunity to begin with, Joshua was contractually able to call the shots with regards to where this second fight will take place.

However, the new champion made it publicly known that he did not want to travel to the UK and so the Brit’s team sought a neutral venue.

Offers came in from all over the world, with Saudi Arabia emerging as the surprise host.

In the past year, the Middle Eastern nation have delved into boxing, hosting two notable bouts with relative success.

The World Boxing Super Series super-middleweight tournament final between Callum Smith and George Groves all went to plan in Jeddah last September, and Amir Khan’s last fight against Billy Dib took place in the same city.

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Source: https://www.quicknaija.com/anthony-joshua-vs-andy-ruiz-jr-rematch-announced-for-dec-7-in-saudi-arabia/

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We are cumming

FTC
I dedicate this to our beloved AJ, hope your spirit won't leave you in Saudi Arabia to take a flight back to England while you're still in the ring fighting

Let's go AJ

Go and destroy this baby elephant and shut up your critics

Cheers to victory

AJ go wound that guy ooo

Oya e lo fo rah yin lenu

Ni neutral ground

AJ is fully prepared this time. And he is coming for revenge..
Ruiz watch out..

He will still woop his asss again then those of you screaming "fixed match" will see that boxing is not wrestling

Baba don come naija renew him jazz na..........he is covered

Money spinning venture

Lol... Betting game to be played in Saudi Arabia. World is really changing.

This whole thing don enter another level and na money dance level no be boxing again. Wetin concern Saudi Arabia with boxing if not that the match itself is fixed.

If AJ gets khashoggied again by the fists & fat of Ruiz he should just walk away & retire!

another fixed matched loading

This will be interesting to watch

Good luck to AJ

Luiz, the best counter puncher with fast hands in the division.

If AJ doesn't address what went wrong in the first bout, then we should expect the same result


I still think AJ needs to build back his confidence before this rematch

Una sha wan corrupt this Saudi
All the tickets wld be sold out within a blink of an eye
#Codedgameincodedcity

Ruiz will murder AJ

AJ MY MAN

Hmm
Ruiz

Another opportunity for Mr ibu to beat hell out of joshua

Venue makes no sense