Saudi welcomes "Destroyer" and Joshua as world champion

Riyadh, Dec. 7 (Petra) – The Saudi capital, Riyadh, will take place on Dec. 7, with the host of a vengeance pitting British boxer Anthony Joshua and Mexican-American Andy Ruiz.

"We are delighted that the Kingdom is hosting on December 7 the world's biggest heavyweight boxing champion in the historic city of Diriyah," said Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal, chairman of the Saudi General Sports Authority. All in Saudi Arabia ".

In the so-called "dune clash", Joshua will attempt to recover the titles of the World Association, the World Organization and the International Boxing Federation, which he had waived in New York last June , losing to Ruiz in the seventh round.

The result of the battle is one of the biggest surprises in boxing history in which Joshua, 29, who is currently the best boxer and gold medalist at the London 2012 Olympic Games, on the mat four times before the referee decides to resolve the fight after one minute and 26 seconds after the start of the round. Seventh.

Joshua entered the fight as the lead candidate to maintain his record of 22 wins (21 by KO) for a loss, while Ruiz's nickname "Destructive" included 33 wins (including 22 knockouts) against a loss.