BREAKING NEWS: Anthony Joshua reclaims world heavyweight boxing titles

News Express |7th Dec 2019 | 2,710

World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua landing a blow on Ruiz

True to his words, Nigerian-born British pugilist Anthony Joshua has reclaimed the world heavyweight boxing titles which he lost to Mexico’s Andy Ruiz Jr six months ago.

The big fight concluded around 11 O’Clock this night of Saturday, December 7, 2019, saw both men lasting the distance, with two cards having it 118-110, the other 119-109 – all three in favour of Joshua.

With this victory in Saudi Arabia, Joshua has taken back the IBF, WBA and WBO champion titles which Ruiz collected after knocking him out in the USA.

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