Joshua vs Ruiz fight result LIVE: AJ suffers stunning defeat after being knocked down four times to lose world titles
Relive the fight and all the reaction from Anthony Joshua’s stunning defeat against Andy Ruiz Jr
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Your support makes all the difference.Anthony Joshua suffered the first defeat of his career in one of heavyweight boxing's biggest upsets as short-term replacement Andy Ruiz Jr knocked him down four times before claiming a seventh-round TKO victory.
In what completely shakes up the heavyweight scene, Joshua loses the WBA, WBO and IBF titles that almost certainly ends his chances of facing either Tyson Fury or Deontay Wilder in the near future, and jettisons Ruiz onto the biggest stage of them all.
Joshua looked to be on course for a simple victory when he knocked Ruiz down in the third, but the Mexican-American responded by knocking Joshua down twice in the same round, before adding another two knockdowns in the seventh round when the fight was waved off. Relive all the action.
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Fight preview:
When and where is the boxing?
Tonight's main event ring walk times are expected around 3.30am UK time, and 10.30pm ET. The fight night takes place at Madison Square Garden, New York City.
Where can I watch it?
If you're in the UK, it'll be on Sky Sports Box Office at a price of £19.95, and in the US on DAZN.
What is the full fight card?
It's a stacked one.
- Souleymane Cissoko bt Wladimir Hernandez
- Chris Algieri bt Tommy Coyle
- Joshua Buatsi bt Marc Antonio Periban
- Josh Kelly majority draw Ray Robinson
- Katie Taylor bt Delfine Persoon
- Callum Smith bt Hassan N'Dam
- Anthony Joshua beaten by Andy Ruiz
What are the odds?
Joshua to win: 1/25
Ruiz to win: 10/1
Andy Ruiz speaking after his victory
I want to thank God for giving me this victory. Without him, this wouldn't be possible. I feel so good, I can't believe I just made my dreams come true. I want to thank my whole team. The sky is the limit baby!
Andy Ruiz speaking after his victory
That was my first time getting knocked down, I just wanted it so bad. I have that Mexican blood in me, talk about that Mexican style? I got it. I didn't want to throw everything I got, I wanted to hunt him down. We pulled it off. [On the rematch], of course man! I just want to celebrate. I just made history. This is what I've been dreaming about since I was six-years-old.
Eddie Hearn
AJ got sloppy. It's a massive upset but tonight belongs to Andy Ruiz. We'll make the rematch in November, December in the UK. At least we know who the next opponent is. He looked flat, got hit on the top of the head. It was an incredible third round, a great fight. He'll learn a lot from this, it's a massive blow for him. Maybe this is what he needs. It's a must-win fight now. AJ has to rebuild, come back stronger and let the fire burn inside him. Tonight goes down as a huge upset. He's a true, true warrior. He will be devastated when this sinks in.
Anthony Joshua
Boxing's a tough sport. I trained hard, stayed dedicated. It'll be interesting to see how he does. Fighter at heart, boxer by trade. He done well, everyone's come out to a good night of boxing. When your legs are all over the gaff you try to stabilise your mind. With me, they can't box with me so they just look for the big shots. We put together a strong team and I'm the first to take a loss. We'll bounce back. I've got to get that solid armoury. Congratulations to him, every fighter deserves respect. I respect every fighter. This is part of the legacy and story, I look forward to seeing where I went wrong. He's the champ for now. I shall return.
Anthony Joshua is waved off after being knocked down no fewer than four times.
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