Photos: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing
Andy Ruiz Jr 283.7 vs. Anthony Joshua 237
(WBA, IBF, WBO heavyweight titles)
In their first fight, Ruiz weighed 268 and Joshua weighed 247.8. So Ruiz is 15.7 pounds heavier and Joshua is 10.8 pounds lighter for the rematch.
Alexander Povetkin 229.3 vs. Michael Hunter 226.8
Dillian Whyte 271.1 vs. Mariusz Wach 270
Filip Hrgovic 241 vs. Eric Molina 248
Mahammadrasul Majidov 231 vs. Tom Little 251
Zuhayr Al Qahtani 134.2 vs. Omar Dusary 129.1
Majid Al Naqbi 133.1 vs. Ilia Beruashvili 124.1
Diego Pacheco 167.1 vs. Selemani Saidi 166.1
Ivan ‘Hopey’ Price 125.9 vs. Swedi Mohamedi 125.1
Venue: Diriyah Arena, Diriyah, Saudi Arabia
Promoter: Matchroom
TV: DAZN
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Andy Ruiz Jr and Anthony Joshua weigh in ahead of their IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO heavyweight championships fight tomorrow night in Saudi Arabia. 6th December 2019. Picture By Dave Thompson
Andy Ruiz Jr and Anthony Joshua weigh in ahead of their IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO heavyweight championships fight tomorrow night in Saudi Arabia. 6th December 2019. Picture By Dave Thompson
Andy Ruiz Jr and Anthony Joshua weigh in ahead of their IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO heavyweight championships fight tomorrow night in Saudi Arabia. 6th December 2019. Picture By Mark Robinson.
Andy Ruiz Jr and Anthony Joshua weigh in ahead of their IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO heavyweight championships fight tomorrow night in Saudi Arabia. 6th December 2019. Picture By Dave Thompson
Andy Ruiz Jr and Anthony Joshua weigh in ahead of their IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO heavyweight championships fight tomorrow night in Saudi Arabia. 6th December 2019. Picture By Dave Thompson
Andy Ruiz Jr and Anthony Joshua weigh in ahead of their IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO heavyweight championships fight tomorrow night in Saudi Arabia. 6th December 2019. Picture By Mark Robinson.
Andy Ruiz Jr and Anthony Joshua weigh in ahead of their IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO heavyweight championships fight tomorrow night in Saudi Arabia. 6th December 2019. Picture By Mark Robinson.
Andy Ruiz Jr and Anthony Joshua weigh in ahead of their IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO heavyweight championships fight tomorrow night in Saudi Arabia. 6th December 2019. Picture By Mark Robinson.
Andy Ruiz Jr and Anthony Joshua weigh in ahead of their IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO heavyweight championships fight tomorrow night in Saudi Arabia. 6th December 2019. Picture By Ian Walton.
Andy Ruiz Jr and Anthony Joshua weigh in ahead of their IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO heavyweight championships fight tomorrow night in Saudi Arabia. 6th December 2019. Picture By Dave Thompson
Andy Ruiz Jr and Anthony Joshua weigh in ahead of their IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO heavyweight championships fight tomorrow night in Saudi Arabia. 6th December 2019. Picture By Dave Thompson
Andy Ruiz Jr and Anthony Joshua weigh in ahead of their IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO heavyweight championships fight tomorrow night in Saudi Arabia. 6th December 2019. Picture By Dave Thompson
Wow! 283.7 lbs for Ruiz?! He only weighed 268 in June for the first fight vs AJ. Hmmm…maybe he put he on some muscle? But 15 lbs? Cannot wait until tomorrow FIGHT DAY!!
Yep, what else is new? We knew Ruiz would weight more than AJ.
Knowing Ruiz would weigh more is nothing new, the fact he weighs even MORE for the 2nd fight is what’s new.
he “ONLY” weighed 268?
Maybe the Snicker’s bar he showed in their first fight pre-fight conference finally caught up to him. LOL
Ruiz looks more muscular and sharp than last time. Think he will win again walking Joshua down, making him miss and making him pay. Joshua has nobody to spar with Ruiz’s Chavez like style. If Ruiz doesn’t get caught early he drags Joshua into the deep end and drowns him.
AJ is 11lbs lighter & Ruiz is 15 lbs heavier than in June…
283 is not good at all for a guy who intends on using speed and power. But also keep in mind Ruiz did weigh in with a tank top on pants on and shoes so I would say his true weight is about 273
Wow. Ten pounds worth of clothes.
Maybe he had the keys to the 7 vehicles he bought in his pockets? Was he wearing his Snicker’s belt?
Nice one…
Yup. He was wearing his snickers belt around his waste. We call that belt a big as belly. Hahaha
a 10lb tank top? lol. quit lying to yourself and weigh yourself without clothes next time. 3-5lb max for what he was wearing. last time he weighed in with jeans, shoes and bandana. no much different. dude legit weighs 15lb more than the 1st fight
16 kilos of coca? No………………..essay 16 kilos of predigested corn products.
Damn.. Ruiz is looking to put him to sleep. He’s built like a tank, based on his weight.. he wants to go in there and overpower Joshua. Joshua wants to be quicker and use the ring to outbox Ruiz. If Joshua survives early will Ruiz slow down in the later rounds? I wonder based on the weight difference how many experts change their predictions on the fight.
Remember Ruiz was almost this big in his fight with Parker and though he did very well in that fight I believe the weight in that fight is why he wasnt able to really cut off the ring on Parker
He was 253 for Parker, that’s two stones (28 lbs) less than this.
Just like Buster Douglas Ruiz jr. Has blown this fight at the scales
Exactly what I was gonna say. Shame on Ruiz! When Ruiz goes down he ain’t gettin up with the double spare tire on his belly. Ruiz is gonna Butterbean this fight after 4 rounds he sucks wind like a beached whale drops his hands and belly slams AJ until he gets put to sleep. Was he training for a Sumo match?
Chris Arreola may not have the talent of Ruiz and Arreola was never body beautiful but he never blimped out like this.
Ruiz has so many adoring Mexican fans and shops up like a sloppy pile of lard. At least there is a good undercard.Blech! Disgusting!
Ridiculous.
Ruiz is more muscular and sharp than last time. This isn’t a bodybuilding contest and Buster Douglas is a different situation and he didn’t fight a rematch, he fought a different style and fighter.
Styles make fights (in case you didn’t already know that) and Joshuas style doesn’t fit well with Ruiz’s style. If Joshua can’t catch him early Ruiz drags him into the deep end.
DANG Ruiz ganged more weight instead and AJ lost more weight. I’m starting to think that Ruiz is the second coming of Buster Douglas.
AJ all the way now for sure!
Yes this looks bad for Ruiz, but I give him no chance the first time so he can still surprise again. All those lies of him losing weight, he must been at the buffet line.
Ruiz looks really heavy — no wonder AJ is already talking about a third fight!
Im confused, did Buster Douglas fight the same style in Tyson again in a rematch or did he fight someone different?
You’re comparing to my friend. Intellectually lazy IMO.
Andy Ruiz is 5’11” and almost 300 pounds. Totally unacceptable for a world class athlete….
Hes not world class. Its a mirage in the desert.
This is fighting not bodybuilding and it’s not judged on abs it’s about timing, technique and style and Ruiz has the pressure style to give headaches to anyone who prefers to keep the fight on the outside.
Ruiz can go 12 rounds whereas plenty of Adonis like fighters will tire. It ain’t about the paint job, it’s about what’s under the hood. If you don’t believe it look at their first fight.
Ruiz does look pretty fat in that photo. I don’t know what to think. I can’t believe he put on all that weight in muscle. AJ’s weight was expected based on what has been said over last few months. Fascinating fight!
Cris Arreola is taller than Ruiz by a few inches and came in at 260 for Vitali Klitschko and he was crucified for being too heavy! Ruiz is 284 and people are trying to rationalize it, haha. Ruiz said he was going to be 255 for the rematch, so something went wrong…..
Tacos, enchiladas, burritos, grandmas refries.
This will move the betting line! This is a very similar weight gain to Buster Douglas. However, unlike Buster, Andy had always come in on the heavy side. I wasn’t putting money on this prior to the weigh in and I’m still not. Before I was leaning toward a Ruiz repeat, but now it’s a total pick em. I definitely think AJ might be able to pull a boring UD. Jab, jab, right and grab! Will he have the stamina to do it?
I think boring UD will be the game plan. Just win at all costs and move on. It could bring a late KO though if AJ is inflicting damage. Still 50/50 fight for me. I love it!
AJ jab, jab, right grab? When has Joshua ever fought that way? He isn’t Wladimir Klitschko.
He just so happens to be speaking with Klitschko on game plan and tactics
Chris. AJ is not Wlad….YET!!!! Remember, Wlad didn’t fight that way until he got blasted out either. I hope I’m wrong, but I won’t be surprised if his style had changed forever.
Keep in mind despite the weight gain/loss for each guy, AJ’s chin was the hidden gem that led to the fight stoppage. One punch could reinforce the same outcome as the first fight.
Ruiz looks like he’s on vacation.
Lol. Omyyyyyyyy, wow
Remarkable. Sumo anyone?
Maybe Ruiz can come in at 320lbs for the 3rd fight.
Unless Joshua is completely shot
He Wins this one Easy.
Or who knows,
maybe Ruiz catches him on the temple again and goes in for the splash and pin.??
I will NOT watch this.
Maybe if it turns out to be better than i think, i’ll catch some highlights.
Ruiz must have come to camp at 330lbs?? !!!
from what i understand he hit the saunas before weigh in to get under 300.
WTF???? Ruiz is going the Buster Douglas route. Had one night and then couldn’t muster the desire to train worth a damn. There’s no way he can rationalize coming in at over 283 lbs…..I hope AJ smashes him must like Holy did to Douglas. He doesn’t deserve to be called a champion.
I agree but holy really didn’t smash him that hard Douglas quit, he could have got up easily holy was not a one punch ko fighter even on all the roofs he took
15 pounds more to what he usually is isn’t nothing. He will still be fast and might have a little more pop in those punches. Ruiz will KO him again. Joshuas chin hasn’t changed. Or…..could be Ruiz really doesn’t care and is looking for the money in a 3rd fight. Ruiz by knockout final answer.
Ruiz is going to burn out and get stopped late I am sure Joshuas confidence is through the roof right now.
What we see here is Ruiz not taking his championship seriously he said for the last six months that Joshua would move and box and he would have to chase him.
knowing that why would you come in this heavy especially when your fight style consist of cutting off the ring using a high work rate and hand speed.
This extra weight is something Ruiz hasnt tested in an actual fight and this is not the fight you want to do something like this in.
I say the first four rounds Ruiz will be most dangerous but if he cant get nothing done in those rounds he is going to fade.
Joshuas confidence was through the roof last time and he and his equally confident fans left the arena in tears.
If Joshua can’t take out Ruiz he gets walked down by the obese Chavez and gets KOd again.
Ruiz is the one who said he’d be 255 for the rematch. So it looks like he blew off training, otherwise, what went wrong? With AJ already talking about a trilogy, I think Ruiz is throwing this one away and banking on the third fight…..
How the hell is Ruiz expecting win weighing 283 lbs, I twill be a miracle if he wins…. If Joshua loses this one, he should “hang em up”
This confirms the rumors of Ruiz coming into camp overweight and out of shape. Also disproves the slimmer Ruiz rumors. This is bad for Ruiz.
If Joshua loses to a 283 lbs Ruiz, he’s go to retire. When Formen KO’d Moorer, he was 250. And if Foreman had KO’d Holyfield, it was 257. When Holyfield fought Valuev, he was 310, but Holyfield didn’t really lose that fight. Ruiz only 27 lbs less than Valuev, when Valuev was active.
I was favoring Ruiz in the rematch if he came in about his first fight weight. 283.7? If that guy beats AJ again, at that weight, then he should RETIRE.
Yesterday I had it 50/50. Today I have it 80/20 in favor of Joshua. To much food and to little work 😀
What was all that bullshit we heard about Ruiz losing all that weight? Can’t believe everything you hear and read! Does not bode well for him but we’ll see tomorrow. I’ve been predicting a close decision for Joshua-I think things just got a little easier for him.
You have to love Ruiz’s weight loss program!
Ladies and gentlemen, look at Ruiz’s weight as a beautiful thing, because now the betting odds will be more in AJ’s favor! There is no way Joshua wins this fight, and I look at AJ’s weight loss as a bad thing because AJ was so lean to begin with. There was no fat to lose, so he lost 15lbs of muscle mass. NOT GOOD! When fighters lose muscle, they become frail. He will get absolutely crushed tomorrow. The first fight wasn’t even close. It’s not like Ruiz landed a single punch to end the fight. He completely outclassed, out-punched, and destroyed a “then” stronger AJ. Ruiz KO 2.
AJ destroys him inside 6.
This may be the dumbest assessment I have heard in a long time hahahha. The fay guy is applauded for getting fatter and the in shape guy is in the wrong for getting into BETTER shape. Ruiz was the hungry fighter in the first fight while AJ was complacent. Now it’s the opposite.
It’s leg and ass muscle. Oh boy..
Andy by devastating KO.
I was interested in seeing this fight until the weigh in.
Obviously Ruiz didn’t train.
HOLY BALLS!!! 283.7?!? BRO!!!!! He has natural speed.. Even if he is slower he got hands.. I assume that weight is going to transfer to power. HOWEVER, I wonder how much gas he will have in the tank. I think Ruiz committed fully to expecting a KO, early. That’s a gamble, A big one if he doesn’t land good early. That said, I think in the first fight joshua got buzzed up good after knocking ruiz down he let his guard down and got smacked proper and didn’t recover after initially getting buzzed up. I think hindsight that he overlooked ruiz and when he dropped him he was resolute that the fight was over and the only thing about that is… It wasn’t over.
This time I think Joshua sees Ruiz as the real threat that he is and that the talent, speed and precision is real. He also knows that Ruiz is extra heavy.. With all that I look for Joshua to fight tactical and and be on his bike, using his range, picking his shots and tying up where needed.
Ruiz is and always has been a come forward let’s swing type of fighter. Add the extra weight and we can suspect 1 or 2 things.. Either he expects to gain power by the weight or wants a short night by walking him down.
I think Ruiz is going to be beaten this time. I could for sure be wrong but I dont think he gained all that weight in muscle. I think he is all in for an early KO and though he carries weight quite well(exceptional even)I think that type of jump in weight is gonna be an issue should the fight go later in rounds. On top of that, Joshua is 100% aware of Ruiz’ skill and not overlooking him this time.
That leaves 2 questions:
1. Is ruiz ready for 12 rounds(at 283.7 lbs)if joshua has learned to be more evasive?
2. What in the world is gonna happen if Ruiz has the same speed and lands with heavier hands this time; will Joshua’s chin even be possible of taking the shots, is he chinny?
AJ can`t fight going backwards! Ruiz will not allow him to hold! (too strong at this weight) AJ has no heart and no chin. AR by ko! early in the fight. I may be wrong, but that is the way i see it.
p.s. even at this weight AR looks more fit than the last fight!
MM
Ruiz made his money, can say he was a world champ and enjoyed the limelight. But, he’s coming in a complacent champ now. AJ looks like a man possessed and focused. AJ regains the titles tomorrow.
How many of you were around here when James Toney was campaigning at Heavyweight? Ruiz’s weight Reminds me of what we saw when James Toney started to fatten up and he fought Samuel Peter.
all of the sudden in that fight Peter was able to compete and actually out box one of the best boxers in the game a guy who knew how to cut off the ring set traps and counter you a guy who had lightning fast hand speed.
Ruiz is NOT James Toney and Joshua is a much better fighter than Samuel Peter. I believe Joshua wins even if Ruiz weighed the same I just believe his mindset is where it needed to be in June.
Remember what Joshua said after his loss, never let failure get to your heart or success get to your head. I believe Joshua told us that success at that point got to his head and that it cost him the titles meaning he likely did not train the way he normally does for fights.
And Ruiz just increased Joshuas chances
Ruiz weight is not a big deal. If you figure out the fact that last time he had just ended camp for his fight with Dimitrenko and then picked up camp right after for Joshua it makes sense that he was lighter. The man is still fast and dangerous. But I do hope this does not affect his stamina
Like De Niro & Pacino in The Irishman, Ruiz is only there for a paycheck. Ridiculous. Andy, your 15 minutes of fame ends tomorrow night. You should be ashamed of yourself. You had a chance to do something with your life, and you messed it up.
Hasbeens De Niro & Pacino were atrocious. The Hoffa shooting was mere lazy. Worse than today’s music. LAZY does not pay the bills.
AJ is no prize king, but he should win in 7 rounds by KO or TKO. AJ is nothing special. The overrated soft punk is nothing more than just a future KO victim for Wilder & Fury. For Wilder AND Fury.
Ruiz … You should be ashamed of yourself.
Now go to your room.
Anything else you wanna throw in that comment?
Late ko or ud going Joshua’s way.
the sombrero itself is like 5lbs plus the clothes, shoes jewelry. Dont get mislead about the weight. AJ looks scared af!
The sombrero is like 2 pounds at best I say he has about 6 pounds of clothing on at best
This could work in Ruiz’s favor if AJ has to try and push all the extra weight on Ruiz….it could tire him out as well.
It’s embarrassing. Take your trade seriously pork pie.
People kept saying Ruiz lost weight. That he looked slimmer this time around. How did he put on so much weight and manage to look slimmer? Did he weigh in with is clothes on? That’s a huge weight difference.
Don’t need to be negative but too much money too fast can really ruin you big time, this is a case of too much too fast!
Iam sorry to all the boxing lovers like myself, please don’t allow this to affect your true love for boxing. I know it’s a big black eye but please let’s all Try to look past this and remember that all boxing is not all like this.
Shame on you Andy, when you get older and mature your going to kick yourself for what you did by not being prepared!
Hope you all have a great weekend,
Blessings to all!
Benefits and Drawbacks for Ruiz
Benefit
1. Lean on Anthony
2. One Punch Punching power?
Drawbacks
1. Slower Speed and combinations
2. Less stamina/endurance
3. Wont take as good of a punch?
4. Mentally weaker
5. Legs will be much weaker (weight)
6. Take longer to warm up
7. Might not get a 2nd wind if needed
Needs to keep this fight in a phone booth
Please feel free to add and delete as needed
Thanks guys?
Wow..Ruiz is heavier? Hmm..if it’s affected his speed, I’m gonna take Joshua
I think thats a bit big. He will want to end it fast or he will gas. AJ will keep moving and tag Ruiz constantly. AJ by KO in the 6th
Im guessing Ruiz’s weight means he is going for quick ko. Maybe he is either just taking the money Buster Douglas style …or overconfident Hasim Rahman style and or some cunning plan to outmuscle AJ. AJ on other hand must be deadly serious about regaining his championship lean looking so faster and on his feet range power distance with quicker combos.
Pigs ass Ruiz shows he’s been partying since he won the title. Joshua should blow him out in 3!
283.7? Ouch………………He better end it fast. His only chance.
Sad…………………he will be calling a realtor and used exotic car specialist to liquidate in order to pay bills. Becoming kind of a cheap type gate keeper ala Ortiz.
In Ruiz’s next fight, he’ll be fighting Big Baby Miller for the WBC Fast Food Franchise title.
IF he maintains his speed with that weight, its gonna be a long night for Joshua.. thats alot of weight coming at u with speed. Wow.. this is either a ballsy or stupid move for ruiz
Ruiz is a blubbery, obese butterball, who got lucky in the first fight, and caught Joshua unprepared. In that first fight, Joshua was fighting in America and want to make a good impression against an overmatched opponent. He picked Ruiz because of his blubbery body, didn’t train thinking he would win the fight easily, and relaxed his guard against the pillsbury doughboy. Ruiz caught Joshua behind the ear with a wild shot, a punch he could only land by accident. It threw off Joshua’s equilibrium, making it easier for Ruiz to look like a world breaker.
Undisciplined, and relying entirely on wild shots, Ruiz stands no chance against a better prepared Joshua. Joshua comes in lighter for this fight, because he seriously trained and prepared himself. This will be a quick fight, less than 3 rounds. Joshua by KO similar to Lewis-Rahman II.
he pick all that weight so when he get knot out it want hurt that much
Even if Ruiz comes out on top in this fight, his lack of conditioning is going to catch up to him. Certainly, it suggests lack of proper training. It might not be Joshua who does it but then again if Joshua makes the proper adjustments, it could be.
As a boxing fan for over 40 years.
My favorite all time sport!
I want to apologize for all of the unprofessionalism and lack of dedication many of these fighters have when they get a taste of the good life.
To come in at 283lbs is a disgrace to the sport of boxing and to many of the old time greats that took there craft serious. Please don’t allow this lack of maturity and professionalism to have you stop watching the sport!
Boxing is still an incredible sport with many outstanding professionals.
Look back at the true professionals ie. Bernard Hopkins (at 50 yrs old still relevant because he was a true professional) always kept in shape and ate clean.
With that said, I vision this fight with Ruiz getting knocked down and choosing not to get up (instant reply of Buster Douglas)
Way to fat & will run out of gas early.
To those that think Ruiz actually weighs 283. Give me a break
He work a giant sombrero which is about 5 pounds, his running shoes l and clothes which are about 5 pounds and a tonne of jewelry and his cell phone in his pocket. And who knows what else in his pockets. His true weight is probably around 268 270 like last time. Hes playing mind games with Joshua’s team.