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“The people are boxing mad, and you can see how much it meant to them having a big show over there, and it’ll be the exact same for Joshua. You can see how much they’re putting into the sport because there’s gyms getting built, the locals are getting into the sports, and they’re massively serious about putting on the big shows. I was there for a few days before my fight, and the facilities and reception were first-class. The crowd enjoyed the fights and got behind the fighters, and stuff you hear about no atmosphere is wrong. It’s not like Germany, where the crowd show an appreciation, the crowd in Saudi Arabia loved every single moment of it. Joshua and Ruiz will be a huge event over there, and it’ll get the response it deserves.”

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