Anthony Joshua’s team have sparring programs in place for the Andy Ruiz Jr rematch after discovering it difficult to replicate that the Mexican ahead of their very first fight.
As Joshua attempts to avenge his jolt New York defeat in June, britain celebrity has started to prepare for his world title battle against Ruiz Jr from Saudi Arabia on December 7, now live on Sky Sports Box Office.
Ruiz Jr stepped in as a late replacement following Jarrell Miller failed a drug test and also promoter Eddie Hearn admits the change of opponent was not ideal for Joshua’s training camp, but the Matchroom Boxing boss disclosed how early efforts have been made to organize suitable sparring partners.
“It is so tricky to replicate the style of Andy Ruiz,” Hearn told Sky Sports. “The man is 6’1”, he is 19st, and he has pace just like a middleweight.
“It is 1 thing becoming a sparring partner in, it’s getting them to allow their hands head against Anthony Joshua. Would you would like to do this? You’ve got to be mad to spar with himlet alone combat with him.
“We have got more heavyweights than anyone. I do not really need them helping out Andy Ruiz. We’ve already identified likely men who we believe are the mould.
“Among the problems last time was we had six weeks to prepare. Ruiz came Alexander Dimitrenko, which was a style to get ready to get Anthony Joshua off.
“We tried to find the sparring in, we fought a bit, no excuses, but this time around the preparation has to be put on. There is six, seven guys we have already identified and they create the trip and we can find the absolute best preparation around this time.”
Joshua and Ruiz Jr will be reunited again at Friday’s press conference in London along with the challenger has warned that he fully intends to regain his straps.
“I lost in the World Championship finals. Imagine I ceased then, there would be no today,” said Joshua.
“Stopping isn’t in my DNA. I will continue fighting for the enthusiasm of boxing and fighting. That is the place I belong.
“I had been born with a battling spirit. I know how to combat.
“People say,’you lost your titles’. I say,’to drop something is never to get it back’.
“I have another opportunity on December 7. I didn’t have a warm-up struggle, I am not gun-shy.
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