Photos: Andy Ruiz, Anthony Joshua – London, face to face

The return match between Andy Ruiz, Jr. and Anthony Joshua OBE will be broadcast exclusively on DAZN in the United States on Saturday, December 7th. The press tour of the three continents starts today in the host city of the fight, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, followed by a stop in New York on Thursday and in London on Friday. (pictures of Mark Robinson)

Ruiz (33-1, 22 KOs) shocked the sporting world in June by overthrowing world heavyweight champion Joshua (22-1, 21 KOs), still undefeated, at Madison Square Garden, spoiling the American debut of the old titlist. After the biggest heavyweight in decades, Joshua triggered an immediate revenge and the two are now preparing to meet on a neutral site for this historic fight, nicknamed the "Clash on the Dunes".

"Their first fight caught the world's attention and showed once again that you never know what will happen when two heavyweight boxers enter a ring," said Joseph Markowski, senior vice president of DAZN, North America. "Ruiz vs. Joshua II is by far the most anticipated rematch of recent memory and is in addition to DAZN's year-end program, which will be the best part of boxing fans have seen in years."

Joshua, 29, was scheduled to face Jarrell Miller on June 1 in his US debut, but when Miller failed several pre-fight drug tests, Ruiz, 29, was named a replacement a month before the fight. Although the handicappers consider Ruiz a double-digit underdog, he has been the biggest boxer jerk in years, catapulting him into a celebrity overnight. The first heavyweight champion of Mexican origin, he will seek to defend his titles against Joshua and prove that his victory is not a coincidence, while Joshua seeks to regain its status as the capital pillar of the heavyweight division.

Promoter Eddie Hearn said, "June 1, 2019 was a day that will forever be etched in the history of boxing. Andy Ruiz caused one of the biggest setbacks of boxing ever since he and Anthony Joshua engaged in an epic battle in front of a sold out MSG. The noise about revenge is deafening: will it happen? Where is it going to be? Who will win? Enhance the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia which will host one of the most important and iconic boxing events of our generation. Held in a specially built stadium for 16,000 people, which will be part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Diriyah, "Clash on the Dunes" will follow in the footsteps of "Rumble in the Jungle" and "Thrilla in the Jungle" Manila ". Stop to watch this fight and sports fans across America will have the chance to see everything unfold live on DAZN. "