California-based Mexican boxer, Andy Ruiz Jr has been confirmed as Anthony Joshua’s opponent for his US debut June 1 fight.
The 29-year old is fresh from a fifth-round stoppage of Alexander Dimitrenko on the 20th of April and will replace Jarrell Miller who failed three drug tests ahead of his now-canceled bout with Anthony Joshua.
Ruiz will fight for Joshua’s WBA super, WBO, IBF, and IBO world heavyweight titles, as he bids to be crowned Mexico’s first world heavyweight champion.
In his only world title fight, Ruiz Jr suffered a razor-thin majority decision loss to Joseph Parker for the WBO belt in 2016.
The Mexican’s record stands at 32 victories from 33 fights, 21 coming in the way of knockouts while that of Anthony Joshua is 22 wins from as many fights with 21 knockouts.
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