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- Andy Ruiz Jr. just destroyed Anthony Joshua.
- Ruiz Jr. a late replacement for the original opponent Jarrell Miller, knocked Joshua down four times en route to a seventh round stoppage win at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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Andy Ruiz Jr. just shook up the world by knocking Anthony Joshua down four times en route to a seventh round stoppage in New York City.
It was supposed to be a showcase fight. It was supposed to introduce the American market to Britain’s ambassadorial champion. But it was nothing short of a disaster that sees Joshua’s global stock plummet.
Ruiz Jr. agreed a deal to challenge Joshua only four weeks ago as the original opponent Jarrell Miller failed three drug tests.
He was mocked for his weight, with calls of "you fat b——" bellowed from the crowd between rounds, but Ruiz Jr. fought the fight of his life and is now the unified heavyweight champ.
Joshua never really seemed like the Joshua who overcame a near ring riot against Dillian Whyte to win in seven rounds four years ago, the Joshua who rose from the canvas to defeat Wladimir Klitschko in 2017, or even the Joshua who started late to beat Alexander Povetkin, last year.
He jabbed well at the start, but Ruiz Jr threw combinations and overcame a height disadvantage by getting close and peppering Joshua with shots from the body to the top.
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Source: Business Insider – feedback@businessinsider.com (Alan Dawson)