Andy Ruiz Jr insists history will repeat itself in Saudi Arabia
Heavyweight world champion Andy Ruiz Jr believes the result will be exactly the same when he faces Anthony Joshua in their rematch in Saudi Arabia.
Ruiz, who was born in America but fights for Mexico, shocked the division in New York in June when he inflicted a first defeat on Joshua to win the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO world titles.
Former Olympic champion Joshua was knocked down four times before he was stopped in the seventh round on his US debut, marking one of the biggest upsets in heavyweight history.
š @Andy_destroyer1 vs @anthonyfjoshua šWorld Heavyweight Championshipš Diriyah, Saudi Arabiaš 7 Decšŗ @SkySports Box Office & @DAZN_USA š² #RuizJoshua2#ClashOnTheDunespic.twitter.com/nbLv4DtWF6
ā Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) September 4, 2019
āIām really hungry,ā Ruiz said at a press conference to promote the bout on December 7 in Diriyah.
āA lot of people are saying Iām not training, that Iām not taking it serious but Iāve got all these belts, thereās a lot of responsibility to this. Iām going to try my best, keep these belts, have them back in Mexico.
āDecember 7th Iām going to make another history and Iām going to win here in the same fashion, the same way that I won June 1st and Iām going to prove everyone wrong.
āThe hunger still remains, I donāt want 15 minutes of fame, I want it to last. I want to be a champion for more years.
Back to 16 š„ #ChallengerMindsetpic.twitter.com/Vt7MVvS8HW
ā Anthony Joshua (@anthonyfjoshua) September 4, 2019
āHeās more hungry, he wants his belts back so thatās whatās giving me more motivation. I only had a month, a month and a half to train for the first fight. This time we have a whole camp, so that benefits me as well.ā
Joshua did not offer any similar predictions as to the outcome of the fight, adding: āI was up against a good challenger at the time and as I mentioned I was only champion until June the first.
āAnd as Andyās champion right now, that will last till December the seventh until he has to put his titles in the air, two warriors go to war and the best man will walk out victorious. Iām really looking forward to the challenge.ā