May 14, 2026

Anthony Joshua beats Andy Ruiz Jr to reclaim WBA and WBO titles

By Promise Amadi

Anthony Joshua on Saturday defeated Andy Ruiz Jr at the Diriyah Arena, Saudi Arabia to reclaim his IBF, WBA and WBO titles.

Joshua lost the titles to Ruiz in a shock June defeat in New York.

With his victory, Joshua has joined greats such as Muhammad Ali, Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield on the list of heavyweights to reclaim world titles.

Dominating from the outset, Joshua won by margins of 118-110 on two scorecards with the third judge making it 119-109.

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