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Been confirmed by Sky.



Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr's rematch will take place in Saudi Arabia, live on Sky Sports Box Office on Saturday December 7.

Ruiz Jr (33-1, 22 KOs) stunned Joshua to capture his IBF, WBA and WBO titles in one of the biggest heavyweight upsets of all time at a sold-out Madison Square Garden in New York on June 1. In doing so, 'The Destroyer' created history by becoming the first boxer of Mexican heritage to be crowned world heavyweight champion.

The California-based Mexican headed into his second world title shot as a huge underdog but proceeded to shock the world by flooring Joshua four times en route to a monumental seventh-round stoppage win that halted Joshua's quest to become the undisputed heavyweight king.

Joshua (22-1, 20 KOs) will attempt to regain his world titles and become a two-time heavyweight ruler after tasting defeat for the first time in his professional career on his US debut. He had won all 22 of his previous bouts before surrendering his titles to Ruiz Jr in what he described as a "minor setback".

Uninterested in a low-key comeback fight, the 2012 Olympic gold medallist will jump into an immediate rematch with Ruiz Jr on neutral ground as he looks to reclaim his position as the No 1 heavyweight and continue on his journey to becoming the undisputed king.

Scum bags

Ruiz will repeat the feat.

oogiebe wrote: ↑09 Aug 2019, 13:08 Ruiz will repeat the feat.

How confident? 75-25?

"The Rumble in Riyadh"

"Straight rights, no human rights"

"The Sell Out in Saudi"

"Mania in Arabia"

"The Desert Dust-Up / Dust-up in The Desert"

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑09 Aug 2019, 13:09

oogiebe wrote: ↑09 Aug 2019, 13:08 Ruiz will repeat the feat.

How confident? 75-25?

60-40. Two unknowns. AJ's mental state. Ruiz's mental state. Can Ruiz maintain his previous drive and dedication and can AJ get over being TKO'd. AJ's recent comments make me question his drive. Ruiz's recent purchases and appearances make me wonder about his.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑09 Aug 2019, 13:10 "The Rumble in Riyadh"

"Straight rights, no human rights"

"The Sell Out in Saudi"

"Mania in Arabia"

"The Desert Dust-Up / Dust-up in The Desert"

It’s not toooo hot in Saudi in December. Plus it will be when the sun goes down..

Andy better keep his Snickers safe so they don't get injected with PEDs or poisons

I wonder what security will be like for this event.

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑09 Aug 2019, 13:14 Andy better keep his Snickers safe so they don't get injected with PEDs or poisons

That brings up a question. Who does the testing?

oogiebe wrote: ↑09 Aug 2019, 13:14

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑09 Aug 2019, 13:14 Andy better keep his Snickers safe so they don't get injected with PEDs or poisons

That brings up a question. Who does the testing?

Aren’t VADA worldwide?

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑09 Aug 2019, 13:15

oogiebe wrote: ↑09 Aug 2019, 13:14
That brings up a question. Who does the testing?

Aren’t VADA worldwide?

I guess. I always associate VADA with the WBC though.

Wonder why the DAZN logo isn’t on there..

Easy work for Ruiz.

VADA and random drug tests only work when testers don’t need a visa to enter a country !

Not sure if visas are required in Saudi but if they are then everyone knows when the tester is coming as I damn sure they aren’t local guys hahah

Wonder where it actually will take place.

The only stadium I know there is the King Fahd stadium. Surprised it’s not in Jeddah.

knockout wrote: ↑09 Aug 2019, 13:20 VADA and random drug tests only work when testers don’t need a visa to enter a country !

Not sure if visas are required in Saudi but if they are then everyone knows when the tester is coming as I damn sure they aren’t local guys hahah

They are required.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑09 Aug 2019, 13:21

knockout wrote: ↑09 Aug 2019, 13:20 VADA and random drug tests only work when testers don’t need a visa to enter a country !

Not sure if visas are required in Saudi but if they are then everyone knows when the tester is coming as I damn sure they aren’t local guys hahah

They are required.

That’s how the Russians used to avoid the random testers ! They knew when they were arriving

AJ : I’ll always remember the British fans I don’t want them travelling the globe like they have had to in the past.

Next fight in Saudi Arabia

"Clash On The Dunes??"

oogiebe wrote: ↑09 Aug 2019, 13:37 "Clash On The Dunes??"

The names I gave above are much better aren't they?

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑09 Aug 2019, 13:38

oogiebe wrote: ↑09 Aug 2019, 13:37 "Clash On The Dunes??"

The names I gave above are much better aren't they?

Leap years!