Andy Ruiz Jr stunned the world by stopping Anthony Joshua in June and has vowed to repeat the trick in Saudi Arabia when the two rematch a week on Saturday
Andy Ruiz Jr has vowed to repeat his party trick and stop Anthony Joshua in their heavyweight rematch.
Ruiz stunned the world when he dropped the champion four times before stopping him in the seventh round in June.
The Mexican-American did so at just six weeks’ notice after replacing drug cheat Jarrell Miller for the New York showdown.
Joshua immediately triggered the rematch clause in his contract and the rivals have both touched down in Saudi Arabia for their sequel on Saturday week.
The pair will touch gloves once again at a purpose-built 15,000-capacity arena in the desert which will be hauled down again following the final bell.
And as he arrived in the Middle East, Ruiz said: “It feels good. You know I made history in New York and I’ll make history again in Saudi.”
Ruiz and Joshua both look set to weigh in lighter than they did six months ago with the Brit looking noticeably leaner in training.