Anthony Joshua Regains Titles In 12-Round Bout Against Andy Ruiz

British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Oluwaseun Joshua, popularly known as Anthony Joshua has regained his lost belts from Mexican boxer Andy Ruiz Jnr.

Jameela News reports that Joshua regained his belt on Saturday night, December 7, after defeating Ruiz in a 12-round fight in Diriya, Saudi Arabia.

Anthony Joshua regains his belts.

This online news platform understands that Joshua lost his WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO belts to Ruiz at TKO Madison Square Gardens in the US, on June 1, after he was knocked out in the 7th round.

Joshua and Ruiz both lost 5 and 8kgs respectively ahead of this rematch.

While fans and even Ruiz questioned Joshua for losing weight, suggesting that his strategy would not work against Ruiz, the champion went ahead to prove them wrong.

Jameela News learned from Riyadh News flash that win or lose, the British-Nigerian boxer would go home with $83 million dollars after the fight while his opponent Ruiz, would have $13 million.