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In just a few days we can find out the date of the rematch between Anthony Joshua (22-1, 21 KOs) and Andy Ruiz Jr. (33-1, 22 KOs). Eddie Hearn the promoter of Joshua announced that two possible dates for the second clash for championship titles WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight champion are considered.
Yesterday at the headquarters of WBO Andy Ruiz Jr. (33-1, 22 KOs) was presented with the world championship belt in the heavyweight division, which he acquired on June 1, by defeating Anthony Joshua (22-1, 21 KOs). During a press conference organized at the event, a new champion has assured, that he will not be satisfied with one victory in the title fight.
In just a few days we can find out the date of the rematch of Anthony Joshua (22-1, 21 KOs) with Andy Ruiz Jr. (33-1, 22 KOs). Unofficial sources report that there are three possible dates for the second clash for the WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight titles.
When Andy Ruiz Jr. sensationally knocked Anthony Joshua (22-1, 21 KOs) out, fans compared this battle with the defeat of Lennox Lewis to Hasim Rahman. In both cases, the British were the favorites of the battles that eventually lost after losing the titles at the same time. Lennox Lewis has told how he refers to this comparison, and if he sees similarities in Joshua's defeat with his defeat in 2001 after missing a monstrous right to the jaw.
Hundreds of fans cheered on Saturday during a special parade of newly crowned world heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. (33-1, 22 KOs) in his hometown of Imperial, California.
