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Anthony Joshua was shockingly knocked out earlier this year to Andy Ruiz Jr. The loss ended his reign as a heavyweight champion and halted the talks of him fighting Deontay Wilder or Tyson Fury. Now, on Dec. 7, the Englishman is set to rematch Ruiz Jr. in a pivotal fight. For Joshua, he knows he […]

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Unified heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr.’s first title defense is less than two months away and he’s already looking like a different fighter.

Ruiz made headlines worldwide when he defeated Anthony Joshua via seventh-round TKO to become the new heavyweight king back in June. It was all the more impressive considering many doubted him not only because he took the fight on short notice, but also because of his chubby physique.

In the end, that didn’t matter at all. However, the Mexican has admitted that he will come into better shape when the rematch takes place in Saudi Arabia on December 7. And that looks to be the case.

In a recent Instagram post, Ruiz posted footage of him training as well as a picture of his shape. And he has certainly shed the pounds.

You can see his transformation below:

“Hard work and dedication Proud of my partner @bonobos for sharing my fit story. Grateful to those who inspired my journey – I hope it inspires yours. Dreams can come true! Check out the link in bio #BonobosAFS #ad #LookAtMeNow” Ruiz wrote as the post caption.

Do you think Ruiz will defeat Joshua for a second time? Or will “AJ” reclaim his heavyweight titles?

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Andy Ruiz Jr. and Anthony Joshua are set to run things back after their initial meeting this past June.

The Mexican knocked Joshua out in the seventh round of their unified heavyweight title meeting. It was the first defeat of Joshua’s professional boxing career. Now, the two will run things back on neutral ground, in Saudi Arabia, on December 7. Speaking to Sky Sports ahead of the rematch, Ruiz said he advises his English counterpart to take time off if he loses to him again.

“I think he should take a little break if I beat him,” Ruiz said. “Let him recuperate, but one or two losses are not going to make a difference. He’s still a warrior, he’s still a great fighter, and I’m sure he’ll bounce back.”

Although the pair will be fighting opposite one another, there has been a great deal of mutual respect along the way. In fact, Joshua praised Ruiz for being a true and deserving champion, something that means a lot to Ruiz.

“It means a lot,” said Ruiz. “He said that because I defeated him. He was the greatest heavyweight champion of the world. He had all the belts and now I do, so it’s a big blessing to be in this position.”

Who are you picking in the rematch between Ruiz and Joshua in December?

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Ahead of his rematch with Anthony Joshua, Andy Ruiz Jr. is already suggesting his foe should recuperate. Back in June, Ruiz Jr. shocked the boxing world. Inside Madison Square Garden in New York City, Ruiz Jr. captured the WBA Super, IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles via seventh-round TKO. Ruiz Jr. had served as a late […]

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