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

Joshua vs Ruiz 2 Press Conference

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)

Key Points

• Ruiz knocked out Joshua in the 7th round in June to capture the WBO, WBA and IBF world heavyweight titles
• Ruiz weighs 20st 3lbs (283lbs), 15 pounds more than his weight for the first fight (19st 2lbs (268lbs)) - Joshua weighs 16st 13lbs (237lbs), after tipping the scales at 17st 9lbs 12oz (247.8lbs) last time out
• Comprehensive insight from the first fight from insiders and former champions

[7 December 2019 22:00 · Jack Rathborn]

Round 11 

The finish line is almost in sight for AJ. He's spoiling now, and he has every right to. It's part of the game. 

Little action there, AJ skips back to his corner. 

He's nearly there, the jab has never looked better. 

[7 December 2019 22:05 · Jack Rathborn]

Round 12 

 

Joshua now lands a big right, Ruiz not answering yet. 

Can AJ ram home the win with a stoppage? 

No final surge from Ruiz, he begs him to come fight, AJ resists. 

That's it! 

[7 December 2019 22:07 · Jack Rathborn]

That's it! 

Ruiz begged AJ to fight at the end, which will probably be his excuse - AJ's lack of engagement. 

But he did what he had to do. A clinic from AJ on the back foot and a jab rarely seen as good in his career to date, a new weapon moving forward it seems. 

[7 December 2019 22:09 · Jack Rathborn]

Joshua beats Ruiz (118-110, 118-110, 119-109) to recapture his world heavyweight titles

What a performance from Joshua, he's done it, comprehensively, too.

[7 December 2019 22:09 · Jack Rathborn]

[7 December 2019 22:11 · Jack Rathborn]

[7 December 2019 22:15 · Jack Rathborn]

Joshua poses, arms folded, and reacts to his big win: 

First of all, I want to thank god. 

I want to say, the first fight was so nice, I had to do it twice. 

This is about boxing, I'm used to knocking guys out, I realised I hurt the man and I got caught coming in. No excuses. 

I wanted to put on a masterclass and show the sweet science of this sport, hitting and not getting hit. 

Never a change in mentality, stay hungry, stay humble. I'm hungry, humble in defeat, and I'll remain humble in victory.

[7 December 2019 22:17 · Jack Rathborn]

It's about preparation, when I release a book, I'll talk. Careers are about experience, I took a loss and came back, anybody can do it, life is a rollercoaster.

[7 December 2019 22:17 · Jack Rathborn]

AJ is up for a trilogy: 

Without a doubt, listen, if you heard, we're going to do it a third. 

[7 December 2019 22:19 · Jack Rathborn]

Ruiz blames his weight gain for the loss: 

I gained too much weight. Let's do it for a third time. I'll be in the best shape of my life. 

It affected me a lot, I thought I'd feel stronger. 

I tried to train myself, I don't want to give excuses though. I couldn't put together my combinations. 

Who wants to see the third fight?