Joshua takes back heavyweight titles on unanimous points decision | Malay Mail

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DIRIYAH (Saudi Arabia), Dec 8 — Britain’s Anthony Joshua beat Andy Ruiz Jr on a unanimous points decision in Saudi Arabia today to seize back the heavyweight world championship belts he lost to his Mexican-American opponent in a shock upset last June. The ‘Clash on the Dunes’ in Diriyah was...

Anthony Joshua celebrates winning his match against Andy Ruiz Jr with his IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO World Heavyweight Titles in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia December 7, 2019. — Action Images pic via Reuters

The ‘Clash on the Dunes’ in Diriyah was for the IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO titles and Joshua dictated the pace from the start with a measured approach that showed he had learned from the mistakes of the past. Joshua described that shock defeat, to a flabby-looking opponent drafted in as a late replacement, as no more than a ‘minor setback’ and he was happy to make light of it again in victory.“I’m used to knocking guys out but last time I realised ‘hang on a minute, I hurt the man and I got caught coming in’. I gave the man his credit. I said to myself I’m going to correct myself and come again.”

 

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