Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz 2 LIVE: Result and latest reaction from heavyweight world title fight
Follow live fight updates as Joshua bids to recapture the world titles against the Mexican champion
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Anthony Joshua tonight takes on Andy Ruiz Jr desperate to win back his world heavyweight titles after his shock first professional defeat earlier this year.
The Briton was stunned in June by Ruiz, an 11-1 underdog who achieved one of the biggest upsets in boxing history by dropping Joshua for a fourth and final time in the seventh round.
They fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this evening on a fight card that also features the likes of heavyweight rivals Dillian Whyte, Alexander Povetkin and Filip Hrgovic. Follow all of the latest coverage below:
Ruiz vs Joshua fight preview:
What time are the ring walks?
The ring walks are set for 9.45am in Sydney, Australia (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) on Sunday morning with the fight set to begin at around 10am.
Is there a live stream?
Yes, you can watch a live stream through the Sky Sports Box Office app and website on mobile devices by ordering here.
The NOW TV Smart Stick or your NOW TV box will also allow fans to order the fight.
While US fans can stream the fight through DAZN on various platforms, including Chromecast, iOS, Android, Playstation 4 and Xbox One. A one month subscription will cost $19.99, while a year is available for $99.99.
How else can I follow the fight?
If you’re unable to get in front of a TV, you can follow the fight with live updates in the Indy Sport live blog.
The Main Event and Undercard
- Andy Ruiz vs Anthony Joshua (WBA, IBF, WBO heavyweight world title)
- Alexander Povetkin vs Michael Hunter (heavyweight)
- Dillian Whyte vs Mariusz Wach (WBC interim heavyweight title)
- Filip Hrgovic vs Eric Molina (WBC international heavyweight title)
- Mahammadrasul Majidov vs Tom Little
Odds
Joshua 2/5 (KO: 4/5, Points: 4/1)
Draw: 25/1
Ruiz 2/1 (KO: 5/2, Points: 14/1)
Round 7
Ruiz frustrated in the last, clubbing to the body when the fighters held.
Can he turn the tide? Or will Joshua put his foot on the gas if the openings come?
Joshua caught as he tried to lunge in with a big right, still cagey from the outside.
Joshua opens up, lands a couple of clean rights, but that's what Ruiz wants: openings. Not many so far.
Verbals at the end from Joshua, is he growing in confidence? Big right ends the round, too.
Bellew has it 69-64, round 4 scored to Ruiz. Macklin has it the same too.
Round 8
Joshua able to wrap his arm around Ruiz when he lunges in.
Joshua hits after the referee breaks the action. He gets a telling off too.
Big left from AJ, will he fight back or go back to boxing? Both fighters hug each other, will this finally catch fire?
So far, he's moving again, clever. Ruiz searching for a whipping left hook.
Ruiz's best round of the fight, AJ barks at him as the bell sounds.
Spicy!
Round 9
AJ boxing once more, Ruiz searching for an opening, bobbing and weaving his way in.
Ruiz sees a chance, the pair grapple and a big, chopping right seems to narrowly miss AJ.
Round 10
Moving well, still, Joshua's jab lands nicely.
Ruiz drops the hands, still searching, will he force the action?
A fine effort from AJ so far. Disciplined and composed. Using his physical gifts, keeping the distance superbly.
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