Anthony Joshua’s team has already identified ideal sparring partners ahead of Andy Ruiz Jr rematch

Published november 26, 2019 in Geen categorie

Anthony Joshua’s team already have after discovering it difficult to replicate that the Mexican ahead of the very first fight, sparring programs in place.
Since Joshua attempts to avenge his jolt New York conquer britain star has begun to prepare for his second world title fight against Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia on December 7, live on Sky Sports Box Office.
Ruiz Jr stepped in as a late replacement following Jarrell Miller failed a drug test and promoter Eddie Hearn admits that the change of competition was not great for Joshua’s training camp, however the Matchroom Boxing boss disclosed how early efforts have now been forced to arrange suitable sparring partners.
“It’s so tough to replicate the style of Andy Ruiz,” Hearn told Sky Sports. “The man is 6’1”, he is 19st, and he’s got speed just like a middleweight.
“It’s 1 thing becoming a sparring partner in, it’s getting them to let their hands move against Anthony Joshua. Would you want to do it? You have got to be angry to spar with him, let alone combat with him.
“We’ve acquired more heavyweights than anybody. I don’t really want them helping out Andy Ruiz. We identified likely half-a-dozen guys who we believe are the ideal mould.
“Among the difficulties last time was had six weeks to prepare. Ruiz was arriving Alexander Dimitrenko, that was a wonderful style off.
“We tried to get the sparring in, we struggled a bit, no excuses, but this time around the groundwork has to be spot on. There’s seven guys we’ve already identified and hopefully they make the trip we can get the absolute best prep around this time.”
Ruiz and joshua Jr is going to be reunited in Friday’s press conference in London and the challenger has warned that he intends to regain his straps.
“I dropped in the World Championship finals. Envision I stopped then, there will be no now,” said Joshua.
“Stopping is not in my DNA. So long as I have breath, I will keep much more so as an ambassador for championship-level fighting and fighting for boxing’s enthusiasm. That is where I belong.
“I was born with a fighting spirit. I understand how to fight.
“People say,’you misplaced your names’. I say,’to eliminate something is never to get it back’.
“I have a second chance on December 7. I used ton’t have a warm-up fight, I am not gun-shy.
Practice Sky Sports platforms for complete coverage of the London media conference on Friday.

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