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‘Clash on the Dunes’: Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Anthony Joshua II – when, where and odds

The boxing world and sports bettors are in for another treat this weekend, as Andy Ruiz Jr. and Anthony Joshua meet in a compelling rematch.

The boxing world and sports bettors are in for another treat this weekend, as Andy Ruiz Jr. and Anthony Joshua meet in a much-anticipated rematch.

They met for the first time on June 1, when the underdog Ruiz (33-1, 22 knockouts) stopping Joshua in the seventh round. Ruiz defied the 11:1 odds against him and emerged with three of the four major heavyweight titles … and, yet, the champion is the underdog again!

Joshua (22-1, 21 KOs) looks for revenge against the only boxer who has ever defeated him.

Ruiz vs Joshua II betting odds and lines

Per BetMGM, Joshua (-250) enters as the favorite to win the rematch.

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New to sports betting? -250 odds gives Joshua an implied 71.43% chance to win, which is 2/5 in fractional. A $10 wager on Joshua to win returns just a $4 profit.

Meanwhile, Ruiz Jr. enters as the +188 underdog vs. Joshua, per BetMGM. That’s a 34.72% implied chance of victory. And it’s much more profitable on the betting side, as a $10 wager here returns an $18.80 profit if Ruiz Jr. can make lightning strike twice in six months.

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Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Anthony Joshua: odds, picks and best bets

BetMGM has the odds of this one being a draw at +3300. As for the predicted length of time, the oddsmakers don’t like this one going the full 12 rounds, which has +275 odds on it. Anything less than 12 is the heavily favored oddsmaker point of view, coming in at -400.

 

Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Anthony Joshua II
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When is the Ruiz-Joshua II rematch?

Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019

Where are Ruiz and Joshua fighting?

Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, at the Diriyah Arena

What time is the Ruiz-Joshua fight?

The event is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. ET with the main event scheduled for 3:45 p.m. ET.

Where can I watch Ruiz-Joshua II?

It will be streamed on DAZN. Subscribe to DAZN now.

Where can I bet on Ruiz-Joshua II?

If you’re in New Jersey, hit up BetMGM and take part in its special boxing prop bet.

 

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Anthony Joshua vs. Andy Ruiz Jr.: odds, picks and best bets

Per BetMGM, Joshua (-250) is a moderate favorite to defeat Ruiz Jr. (+188) in their rematch Saturday in Saudi Arabia.

Andy Ruiz Jr. and Anthony Joshua will go toe-to-toe for Ruiz’s heavyweight titles this Saturday in a rematch of last summer’s stunner at New York’s Madison Square Garden. This time the two will duel in a 15,000-seat open-air stadium in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, dubbed “Clash on the Dunes.” The main event is expected to start around 3:45 p.m. ET. This one comes at you via live stream on DAZN.

Joshua vs. Ruiz Jr.: What you need to know

Joshua (22-1-0, 21 knockouts) is looking for revenge after his shocking seventh-round loss to Ruiz (33-1-0, 22 KOs) in June.

Joshua was heavily favored in the first bout but was overwhelmed by Ruiz, whose historic upset rivals such other unforgettable stunners as Buster Douglas knocking out Mike Tyson, Hasim Rahman taking down Lennox Lewis and Corrie Sanders upending Wladimir Klitschko.

Ruiz beat Joshua with both speed and power, hurting him early and then going in for the kill after some tentativeness and a lack of recovery on the Briton’s part.

Ruiz isn’t an Adonis in terms of his physical attributes – and some might wonder about his endurance – but, as he demonstrated against Joshua, he’s all business and effective once he gets into the ring.

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Joshua vs. Ruiz odds, picks, tips, best bets

Per BetMGM, Joshua (-250) is a moderate favorite to return the favor against Ruiz Jr. (+188) on the 3-way betting line, with a draw (+3300) also a choice. You might want to avoid that, however, as it is extremely unlikely.

This has trilogy written all over it, and there are already some rumblings from the Ruiz camp that if Joshua scores the win, they would want a Joshua-Ruiz Jr. III bout. Expect that to happen.

Joshua probably will be a little more measured and less reckless than he was in the first fight, and you can bet he spent a lot of time on his defense. That might help the fight go a little deeper, although he will still be champing at the bit looking to repay Ruiz for the embarrassing defeat in June, too.

Joshua (+350) at full distance might not be a terrible play, but a wager on Joshua winning in Rounds 7-12 (+250) is a much better bet, and gives you more opportunity. He’ll get the knockout, and his belts back, and you can expect we’ll get a third installment of this series, too.

If you like Joshua for the KO/TKO/technical decision or DQ victory, BetMGM, you’ll have to lay a little money, but not much at (-125).  A win on points by Joshua fetches a return of +350, which is a bit enticing, too. It’s a good bet, as mentioned above, to take the knockout instead, however. Joshua should be focused, determined and ready to return the favor. BetMGM has a special prop bet for those looking for the victory via KO or TKO, too.

If you feel the fight will go 12 rounds, with either fighter winning on points (+275), it is a bit of an intriguing play, but it went just seven last time, and Joshua should fire out of the box looking to end it sooner rather than later.

Are you new to sports betting? A $10 wager on Joshua straight up at -250 to win outright would return a $4.00 profit. 

My recommendations are playing JOSHUA IN ROUNDS 7-12 (+250), while BETTING HIM STRAIGHT UP on the 3-way fight result line at (-250). I have a hard time seeing Ruiz beating him in two consecutive bouts, especially since that would eliminate the need for a third fight in this series. And let’s face it, boxing loves drama, and there would be none with another Ruiz win.

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Video: Anthony Joshua called loss to Andy Ruiz Jr. ‘learning situation’

Anthony Joshua says his loss to Andy Ruiz Jr. was a learning experience that has helped him grow as a fighter.

Anthony Joshua has called his stunning knockout loss to Andy Ruiz Jr. a “learning situation.”

Ruiz shocked the boxing world by putting Joshua down four times and stopping him in seven rounds in June to take the Englishman’s three heavyweight titles. They meet again Saturday in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia on DAZN.

Joshua said in a video distributed by DAZN that he’s a better fighter as a result of his first defeat.

“As long as I’m breathing, I’ve still got a second chance,” he said.

Joshua discussed his mindset with Chris Mannix of DAZN.

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Video: Andy Ruiz Jr. says he’s ready for Anthony Joshua

Andy Ruiz Jr. says he has worked too hard to lose his heavyweight titles in his rematch with Anthony Joshua.

Will Andy Ruiz Jr. be an enduring champion or go the way of Buster Douglas? We’ll get a better idea about that soon.

Ruiz stunned the boxing world by stopping Anthony Joshua in seven rounds to win three major heavyweight titles in June. He faces Joshua in an immediate rematch on Saturday in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia on DAZN.

Douglas turned in arguably the greatest upset ever when he knocked out Mike Tyson to with the heavyweight championship in 1990. In his next fight, he was stopped by Evander Holyfield. That was more or less the end of Douglas as an elite fighter.

“Of course, I don’t want these beautiful belts to go away,” Ruiz said at the final news conference before the fight. “Remember, I’ve been doing this since I was 6. It’s finally paying off, and no way I’m going let these belts go. I’m going to die trying and do anything that’s possible to get that victory.

“It’s been a long journey, long roller coaster in my life, and no way I’m going to let these go Dec. 7. Let the best man win.”

Ruiz discussed his preparations with Chris Mannix of DAZN.

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Vergil Ortiz show continues against Brad Solomon on Dec. 13

Vergil Ortiz will be going for his fourth knockout of 2019 when he faces Brad Solomon on Dec. 13 in Indio, California.

Vergil Ortiz Jr. surprised a lot of people in 2019 – including himself.

Ortiz, who faces Brad Soloman on Dec. 13 in a scheduled 12-round welterweight bout to close out his remarkable year, had been on an impressive run of knockouts but that was against second-tier opponents. What happened when he stepped up his opposition? Same results.

Ortiz (14-0, 14 knockouts) became the first to stop veterans Maurico Herrera and Antonio Orozco in May and August, respectively. Solomon (28-1, 9 KOs) also has never been KO’d.

Few prospects are as hot as the 21-year-old Ortiz at the moment.

“I would grade this year as definitely A+,” said Ortiz, who started the year by stopping Jesus Barrayan in January. “I’ve fought some quality opponents. I took them out when some people didn’t believe I would – including me. I’ve really shown that I really belong with the top dogs.”

What’s Ortiz’s secret? As his trainer, Robert Garcia put it, “He works his ass off.”

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“Vergil is only 21 so he’s a very young fighter,” Garcia said, “but at 21 he already has the strength, the mentality, the experience of a 27-year-old. He’s focused on one thing and that’s to become a world champion and to beat anybody in front of him. He’s one of the, if not the hardest working fighter I have in my gym, including all the world champions.

“He works his ass off. That’s one thing that he was raised to do, since he was a kid with his dad, his dad prepared him for one thing and that’s to be great in boxing. Little by little, he’s been growing and now he’s a professional, now he’s ready for any top fighter in the division.”

That doesn’t mean Ortiz is looking beyond Solomon, a proven veteran with some notable victories. His stick-and-move style could test Ortiz in Indio, California. The fight will be streamed on DAZN.

“What I know about Brad Solomon, he’s a very experienced fighter, he has double the wins that I have,” Ortiz said. “He’s crafty, he definitely brings something different to the table than my past fighters you know, he’s not going to stay in the ring, he’s going to want to make me miss, going to want to stick a move.

Vergil Ortiz Jr. is one of the hottest prospects in boxing. Tom Hogan-Hoganphotos / Golden Boy

“We haven’t seen me fight someone like that in the professionals yet so everyone’s going to see how I do against a fighter like that. I’m ready to show people that I can fight any way, if I need to adjust then I can adjust.”

When might Ortiz fight for a world title? Garcia said there’s no hurry.

“We don’t want to rush him,” he said, “we want to go fight by fight, especially right now at welterweight, we have to understand that a lot of the champions are fighting for other promotions and the fights are going to be very hard to negotiate. We’re not looking for any type of fight right now, we’re going fight by fight. If the right fight for a title comes, maybe at a different weight division, maybe we would consider it, but it would have to be the right fight against the right champion.

“At welterweight I don’t see any champion fighting Vergil in 2020. There’s no rush. The fans still haven’t seen the best of Vergil Ortiz.”

Anthony Joshua: ‘It’s been about being confident’

Anthony Joshua says he’ll be new and improved in his rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr. on Saturday in Saudi Arabia.

Anthony Joshua seemed to say Tuesday that we’ll see a different fighter from the one who was knocked down four times and stopped by Andy Ruiz Jr. in June. Joshua lost his three heavyweight titles that night.

They’ll meet against Saturday in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia on DAZN.

“I’m forever changing, that’s what training camp is about, evolution, like night and day,” Joshua said during an open workout. “I shed the skin from last time, re-built myself, and all I’m doing is going to win. That’s what I’m focused on.”

Many observers wonder about Joshua’s psyche after the way he lost to Ruiz, who said the Englishman quit.

Of course, we’ll see where Joshua’s mind is when he steps through the ropes but he’s saying the right words leading up to the fight.

Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz drew sizeable crowds to their open workouts on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia. Dave Thompson / Matchroom Sports

“It’s been about being confident, about knowing my capabilities,” Joshua said. “I’ve had a great training camp, I am well prepared, and ready to showcase my skills.”

Joshua (22-1, 21 knockouts) acknowledged that he has thought a lot about Ruiz (33-1, 22 KOs) and their first fight the past six months. Ruiz replaced Jarrell Miller as Joshua’s opponent after Miller tested positive for banned substances.

“He’s been on my mind five weeks prior to June 1 because that’s when he came in as my replacement, and he will be on my mind forever,” Joshua said.

And Joshua said fans should expect a third fight between them.

“If Andy Ruiz is dedicated to the game, we will see each other a third time down the line as well,” he said. “This won’t be the last time I see Andy Ruiz in the ring … because I think we make for good fights.”

Premier Boxing Champions strikes pay-per-view deal with In Demand

PBC has entered into a multi-year PPV deal with distributor In Demand to provide up to at least four boxing PPV shows per year.

Premier Boxing Champions is doubling down on the pay-per-view business.

The boxing management stable headed by Al Haymon has signed a multi-year output deal with In Demand, a major pay-per-view distributor owned by Comcast Cable, Charter Communications and Cox Communications, it was announced today in a release.

“PBC has the best fighters and most anticipated bouts in the boxing world today,” said Mark Boccardi, In Demand’s senior vice president of programming and marketing. “We’ve been distributing PBC’s exciting matches on pay-per-view for some time, but we’ve now cemented our alliance for the next several years.

“It’s gratifying that Premier Boxing Champions recognizes the benefits of committing to a long-term partnership and reaping the rewards that In Demand offers our pay-per-view content providers: revenue, distribution and marketing support.”

PBC has exclusive output deals with Showtime and Fox, an enthusiastic proponent of the pay-per-view business model. In Demand distributed all four Fox Sports/PBC pay-per-view events in 2019, including the recent Deontay Wilder-Luis Ortiz rematch last month. That fight was the sixth pay-per-view boxing event In Demand distributed this year.

In Demand was left with a gaping void in its programming to start the year after the UFC left Fox for ESPN+, the streaming app, and Canelo Alvarez, perhaps the most bankable active boxer in the sport, signed an exclusive deal with streaming upstart DAZN, which started its early ad campaign with a heavy anti-pay-per-view slant.

But the absence of some familiar players in the pay-per-view market is not necessarily leading to its demise, as some had predicted. At Fox Sports, Executive Vice President of Programming Bill Wanger said he remains “very bullish” on pay-per-view. Including the Wilder-Ortiz II show, Fox has broadcast four pay-per-view boxing shows this year. The other three: Manny Pacquiao-Keith Thurman, Errol Spence-Mikey Garcia and Errol Spence-Shawn Porter.

According to Multi Channel News, In Demand’s first boxing event in 2020 could be the joint pay-per-view effort between ESPN and Fox for the Wilder vs. Tyson Fury rematch pegged for Feb. 22.

In Demand also inked a concurrent pay-per-view deal with All Elite Wrestling.

Andy Ruiz Jr.’s assessment of Anthony Joshua: ‘I’m the more skilled boxer’

Andy Ruiz is confident going into his rematch with Anthony Joshua in part because he believes he is simply the better boxer.

What is Anthony Joshua’s biggest problem going into his rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr.? According to Ruiz, it’s very simple: He’s better than Joshua.

Ruiz put Joshua down four times and stopped him in seven rounds to shock the boxing world and win three of the four major heavyweight title belts in June in New York. They’ll do it again Dec. 7 in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia on DAZN.

“He’s going to try to make adjustments,” Ruiz told the U.K.’s Telegraph. “I don’t know if he wants to exchange punches, but I’d love for him to do that because I’m the more skilled boxer. He’ll try to box me round and use his jab. But for how long? How long can he keep me away from hunting him down? That’s what we’ve been working on most of all right now, heading into the fight.

“Fight fans are … going to see a lot of fireworks. If he knocks me down, I’m going to get up and knock him down. I know he’ll try to do the same if I knock him down. The main thing is to stay focused and disciplined.”

Ruiz, who went down himself in the first fight, said he’ll take nothing for granted in the rematch.

“I want to impose myself in this fight,” he said, “but I don’t want to overlook him. He’s still a dangerous fighter. I respect him and all the fighters who risk their lives inside the ring.

“He’s going to have some tricks up his sleeve, and it’s my job to not let that affect me. The main thing is pressure, throw combinations and use my speed. I can’t let him grow balls in there.”

 

Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Anthony Joshua: No round card girls in Saudi Arabia

Promoters will not use round card girls for the Andy Ruiz Jr.-Anthony Joshua fight out of respect for the Saudi culture.

Those who watch the Andy Ruiz Jr.-Anthony Joshua rematch on DAZN will notice something different: no round card girls.

That boxing tradition, in which women hold up cards indicating the round that is coming up, has been scrapped by promoters out of respect for the culture of Saudi Arabia, where the heavyweight championship fight will take place on Dec. 7.

The Middle Eastern country requires women to be covered in public. Thus, scantily clad young women probably would not go over well.

The WWE, which held an event in Riyadh last month, had its women wrestlers wear modest clothing in the ring.

Women wrestlers dressed modestly during a WWE event in Saudi Arabia last month. Natalya is pictured here. Fayez Nureldine / AFP via Getty Images

“We need to be respectful of the cultures in the countries we perform in,” the WWE’s Stephanie McMahon said.

Ruiz (33-1, 22 knockouts) is scheduled to defend the titles he took from Joshua (22-1, 21 KOs) in June. Ruiz, a big underdog, put Joshua down four times and stopped him in the seventh round in New York.

Andy Ruiz Jr. on first fight with Anthony Joshua: ‘I think that he quit’

Andy Ruiz Jr. said on a Sky Sports show that he believes Anthony Joshua quit in their first fight but then seemed to contradicte himself.

Did Anthony Joshua quit in the first fight with Andy Ruiz Jr.? Ruiz thinks so.

Ruiz said as much to Joshua’s face on the Sky Sports show “Gloves Are off,” hosted by Johnny Nelson, who asked Ruiz whether he agreed with those who think Joshua opted out of the fight after the fourth of four knockdowns in the seventh round in June.

“A little bit,” Ruiz said. “I feel he quit because of the way that it was won. I think he was still out of it, I didn’t think he knew where he was at that moment. I think that he quit.”

Naturally, Joshua took exception to that.

“The referee waved off the fight,” he said. “It’s just opinion. … I roll with it, I ride with it. I’m a champion through and through, no matter what anyone says to me.”

Nelson then asked Ruiz what he’d do in that position.

“Depends how hurt I was,” Ruiz replied. “I’m not gonna quit. If I fall, I fall.”

Joshua responded again.

“The conclusion is I quit, but I feel like, why wouldn’t I have stayed, though?” he said.

Ruiz then seemed to contradict himself, saying, “He was still up. The referee was the one that waved it off.”

Ruiz also said he has no choice but to end Joshua’s career with another victory when they meet again on Dec. 7 in Saudi Arabia on DAZN.

“I have to,” he said. “I have to, right? He’s trying to take my career as well. It’s either me or him inside the ring.”