Round three, however, would mark a drastic turning point in the fight. Needs a strong final two rounds. Now, Joshua will head to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia on December 7 to face Ruiz with the scene set for an enthralling face-off. I think Miller was trying to outwork me and muscle me where Ruiz is looking for that one-shot knockout. That doesn't mean, however, oddsmakers are wrong by instilling Joshua as an overwhelming betting favorite. Rounds four, five, and six would consist of minor exchanges between Ruiz and Joshua, with both fighters seeking a mid-round rally to jump ahead on the scorecards. Joshua barely made it up at the count of eight and the round came to a close.
Jab from Ruiz gets parried by Joshua. Joshua appeared to have Ruiz put away when he dropped him with a left hook but Ruiz vailantly came back and dropped Joshua with a left hand. Watching Smith this evening would make it a highly entertaining fight, but he shouldn't wait for Alvarez. Joshua struck first, dropping Ruiz in the third round with a left hook. Ruiz, who was , responded by pulling off one of the greatest upsets in boxing history. Can Ruiz quiet those who say he has absolutely no chance to win? Ruiz jabs to the head and body. Ruiz comes with a combination and Joshua is hurt badly in the corner and goes down again! Whyte claimed Joshua did not want to fight him, as he had known since September 2018, that he would be fighting in April 2019, yet did not make any offers.
N'Dam struggled back to his feet, but the referee had seen more than enough and put a halt to the fight. Unsourced material may be challenged and. Ruiz comes into this fight with everything to gain and absolutely nothing to lose. Ruiz is making his walk first. With Joshua's back against the ropes, Ruiz dropped Joshua one more time with a straight right hand. Joshua then turned toward the official, arms resting on the ropes, and addressed him, lackadaisically.
Being in back-to-back contests in a short amount of time is going to be too much for Ruiz to overcome. Put some money on this at before it's too late and the odds start to lower. With Joshua against the ropes, Ruiz knocked him down yet again with a straight right hand. Persoon by majority decision 96-94, 96-94, 95-95 to become the undisputed women's lightweight champion. On 1 February, Hearn admitted it was becoming highly unlikely that Joshua would still fight at Wembley Stadium on 13 April. It even wouldn't be a stretch to assume he may be able to outbox Joshua at times in some of the early rounds. Katie Taylor wins controversial decision over Delfine Persoon to become undisputed women's lightweight champion 9:32 p.
An interesting fact about N'Dam is the fact he's fought in nine different countries. Joshua would rise as well, but would not respond in the same fashion as did Ruiz, staying on the defensive following the shock knock down. He's getting the opportunity of a lifetime to win three heavyweight titles, fight at Madison Square Garden, ruin the talk of Joshua-Wilder and make the most money of his career. Hard right to the body lands for Ruiz. Ruiz lands another left hand that pushes Joshua back. According to Hearn, it was Joshua who was making the offer for the Whyte fight.
Quadeer Jenkins by knockout in the first round; middleweights — Joshua Buatsi def. Both sides couldn't agree to a deal, and the Englishman was tabbed to face Jarrell Miller. On April 22, Ruiz confirmed his team had a meeting scheduled with promoter Hearn, officially putting himself in the running. Ruiz jabs Joshua in the chest, then the gut. What that means is that Ruiz isn't likely to get past the sixth round considering once he gets hurt by a big punch from Joshua, it will more than likely push him into a brawl that would speed up his exit. Whilst still waiting for Hearn to contact him, Whyte claimed to hear rumours that Joshua would cancel the Wembley date and instead fight American contender at.
Considering Joshua won his first world title in just his 16th pro fight, he has been forced to adapt and evolve on the job. Not only did Ruiz look strong while fighting in his opponent's backyard, but some believe he did enough to earn the win despite losing on close scorecards. Another three punch combination just misses from Ruiz. The arrival of Anthony Ruiz at Madison Square Garden as he looks to spoil the U. To place a wager at , all you need to do is register on the homepage.
If Taylor fights on the outside, she can win using the jab. Joshua would take the mandatory eight-count before raising his gloves, indicating to the referee that he was physically able to continue. Terms were agreed within a week. This is the second time the native of Mexico competes for heavyweight gold. Method Round Time Notes Heavyweight def. Lead left hook scores again for Ruiz. Ruiz finished him in the seventh round with a couple more knockdowns.
Through the first two rounds, Joshua had only landed nine punches out of forty-seven thrown, and Ruiz only three out of thirty-one thrown. Lead left hook partially lands for Ruiz, then a right hand that follows. The event became the highest grossing pre-sale in the arena's boxing history. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audience is coming from. Hard punches land for Ruiz and Joshua goes down again! Persoon is by far the stiffest test of Taylor's stellar career. He asked his trainer in between rounds. Right hand lands for Joshua, then a left hook that drops Ruiz! Jab to the body lands for Joshua.
Joshua needs to set the pace from the opening bell and not allow Ruiz to get too comfortable. Anthony Joshua will face Andy Ruiz Jr again at the end of the year, after losing his three heavyweight titles to the Mexican-American in June. Plus, Katie Taylor will battle Delfine Persoon to name a new undisputed women's lightweight champion. Parker escaped that night with a majority decision in a nip-and-tuck affair, which could have gone either way. Ruiz 10-9, Joshua did absolutely nothing this round. Like he did at the beginning of the in April 2017, Joshua needs to pop the jab and let Ruiz know this is his fight to lose and can win at any time. And, of course, fan favorite turned nutritionist Chris Algeiri is back as he battles Tommy Coyle in a super lightweight bout.