Round-by-Round: Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Anthony Joshua II - 7 December 2019

[Ruthless-RKO]

Live from Diriyah Arena in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia.
Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing Present: Clash on the Dunes



Time: 4pm UK
TV/Live stream: Youtube/Facebook
Time: 5pm (UK time)
TV/Live stream: Sky Sports Box Office | Price: £24.95
Time: 11am ET/ 8am PT.
TV/Live stream: DAZN | Price: $19.99/Month, $99.99/Year




Running Order

Doors open: 5pm | First bell: 6.30pm (local time)

4 Round Lightweight Contest
Majid Al Naqbi vs. Ilia Beruashvili

Followed by

WBC Middle East Lightweight Championship (8 Rounds)
Zuhayr Al Qahtani vs. Omar Dusary

Live on Sky Sports Box Office: 5pm (UK) - 8pm (local time)

8 Round Heavyweight Contest
Mahammadrasul Majidov vs. Tom Little

Followed by

WBC International Heavyweight Championship
Filip Hrgovic vs. Eric Molina

Followed by

10 Round Heavyweight Contest
Dillian Whyte vs. Mariusz Wach

Followed by

WBA World Heavyweight Championship Eliminator
Alexander Povetkin vs. Michael Hunter

Followed by

Unified IBF, WBA, WBO & IBO World Heavyweight Championship
Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Anthony Joshua

Floaters

4 Round Super-Bantamweight Contest
Hopey Price vs. Swedi Mohamed

Float

4 Round Super-Middleweight Contest
Diego Pacheco vs. Selemani Saidi

[Ruthless-RKO]

Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz Jr hit by rain storms in the desert ahead of rematch

The heavyweight rematch between Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr could be affected by rain storms in the desert.

The heavens opened seven hours before the ring walks are due to take place at the purpose-build, open-air 15,000-capacity arena in Saudi Arabia.


The weather will not affect the fight itself as it is protected by a canopy but it could wreck havoc for spectators, particularly those in the plush VIP section.

Thunderstorms are forecast for the early evening but should subside as the fights begin.

While Joshua tipped the scales at 16 stone 13lbs - 10 pounds lighter than for their first fight in June - Ruiz has piled on more than a stone to tip the scales at 20 stone 3lbs.

Fact
Ruiz is the second-heaviest defending champion in heavyweight history, behind only the 7ft Russian Nikolai Valuev.

[Ruthless-RKO]

[Bard of Boxrec]

Why has Majidov taken so damn long to turn pro. Could have been an absolute beast in the division .

[Ruthless-RKO]

[Ruthless-RKO]

Live undercard

[Ruthless-RKO]

[Ruthless-RKO]

[MasterG]

I know these are only prelim fights but i have a feeling the main event the crowd will be as dull as a wet winter Sunday afternoon.

[Ruthless-RKO]

I know these are only prelim fights but i have a feeling the main event the crowd will be as dull as a wet winter Sunday afternoon.

Apparently, 5,000 Brits have travelled.

[MasterG]

I know these are only prelim fights but i have a feeling the main event the crowd will be as dull as a wet winter Sunday afternoon.

Apparently, 5,000 Brits have travelled.

decent British crowd that.

wonder how many will get home, and how many will be in a Saudi jail tomorrow?

[Ruthless-RKO]

Apparently, 5,000 Brits have travelled.

decent British crowd that.

wonder how many will get home, and how many will be in a Saudi jail tomorrow?

A lot of Joshua's Muslim supporters have flown out too.. I'm guessing their plan is, watch the fight tonight, then head of to Makkah, to perform the pilgrimage.

[Nightmare Roy]

I know these are only prelim fights but i have a feeling the main event the crowd will be as dull as a wet winter Sunday afternoon.

Apparently, 5,000 Brits have travelled.

...with no beer in them, sounds like a school detention to me

[tony1234]

Is Anna Woolhouse in a burka ?

[Ruthless-RKO]

Is Anna Woolhouse in a burka ?

Michelle Joy was perfectly fine.

[Ruthless-RKO]

[Ruthless-RKO]

[Ruthless-RKO]

[Ruthless-RKO]

[MarkMcBurney]

Tom Little showed some serious nuts there. Tough guy. Impressive from Majidov.

[margaret thatcher]

Well f@ck me I'm gonna miss the main event

[Ruthless-RKO]

Well f@ck me I'm gonna miss the main event

Why???

[tiny_acres]

Tom Little showed some serious nuts there. Tough guy. Impressive from Majidov.

I'll give Tom Little some props. Hes got a ton of heart

[Neil Gee]

Tom Little showed some serious nuts there. Tough guy. Impressive from Majidov.

When I saw Mahammadrasul Majidov had only had one fight couldn't figure out what was going on here until I saw Majidov's amateur record. And at 33 he's obviously a heavy in a hurry.

[tiny_acres]

Majidov is impressive and appears quite humble. I like him