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Anthony Joshua to fight Andy Ruiz Jr on June 1

By Vincent Ashitey
Anthony Joshua to fight Andy Ruiz Jr on June 1
Anthony Joshua to fight Andy Ruiz Jr on June 1
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Anthony Joshua will take on Andy Ruiz Jr on June 1 in New York. The WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight champion was due to face off against Jarrell Miller before the American failed three drugs test.

Ruiz Jr is the huge underdog for the bout at Madison Square Garden but he has lost just one of his 33 fights.

Joshua has continued his preparations for the fight in Sheffield despite Miller's failed tests.

And he maintains he will be ready for the challenge posed by California-based fighter Ruiz Jr.

“Ruiz is a different kind of challenge but one I embrace," he said.

 “We have worked in the boxing gym week on week and whomever is put in front of me at Madison Square Garden on June 1 will be dispatched in style.

"The rent will be collected."

Ruiz is confident he can pose a threat to Joshua that he has not faced at any stage of his career to date.

“I think the fight is going toe-to-toe, two guys smashing each other’s faces,” he said.

“I’m going in there to throw combinations like I’ve never done before, to improve my speed.

“A lot of people underestimated me, and I’m used to that."

“My whole life people underrated me so I’m just going in there to take all. I’m not going in there scared and I’m not going in there nervous, I’m going to go in there mad and to take what’s mine.

“I think being so tall he fights like a big robot. I think with my style, my speed, my movement, I don’t think he’s fought anybody like me. It’s going to be a whole different ball game.

“All the guys that he’s fought, they usually run around from him. I don’t think he’s good going back. I’m going to bring the pressure, the speed, and the combinations to him.”

Promoter Eddie Hearn added: "People talk about fighting AJ, some even have to fill their bodies with PEDs to try and beat him up, but very few genuine fighters step up and take the challenge.  
  
“When we selected the opponent, I wanted someone with fire in their heart, someone who genuinely believed that they can win and become World Heavyweight champion. Andy showed that desire.

Source: mirror