Nigerian-British boxer, Anthony Joshua has lost the WBA/WBO/IBF heavyweight championship to Andy Ruiz Jr by getting knocked out in the seventh round, hitting the ground four times.
It turned out a bad night for Anthony Joshua.
“AJ got sloppy,” says Eddie Hearn, who promotes Joshua. “It was a beautiful combination in the third round. He was in total control of the fight but he got sloppy and never recovered. Listen, tonight was his night but AJ will come back 100% and we will make the rematch in the UK in November or December. But this night now belongs to Andy Ruiz, he made history in the heavyweight division tonight.”
He adds: “It will go down in history as a very big one. AJ has the heart of a lion and will come back stronger. Now at least we know the opponent for the end of the year in the UK. Absolutely we will enact the immediate rematch. He will be devastated when it sinks in. It makes the fall fight a must win.”
