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Joshua promoter expects rematch with Ruiz Jr. to happen

Andy Ruiz celebrates after stopping Anthony Joshua during the seventh round of a heavyweight ch ...
Andy Ruiz celebrates after stopping Anthony Joshua during the seventh round of a heavyweight championship boxing match Saturday, June 1, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Anthony Joshua waits during the referee's count after he was knocked down during the seventh ro ...
Anthony Joshua waits during the referee's count after he was knocked down during the seventh round of a heavyweight championship boxing match against Andy Ruiz on Saturday, June 1, 2019, in New York. Ruiz won in the seventh round. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Andy Ruiz, right, punches Anthony Joshua during the seventh round of a heavyweight championship ...
Andy Ruiz, right, punches Anthony Joshua during the seventh round of a heavyweight championship boxing match Saturday, June 1, 2019, in New York. Ruiz won the bout. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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The Associated Press
June 4, 2019 - 1:33 pm
 

LONDON — Anthony Joshua’s promoter says a rematch will take place between the British fighter and new world heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr.

Eddie Hearn says on Twitter that the contracted rematch clause was triggered Tuesday following talks with Joshua, his management team and his trainer, Rob McCracken.

Hearn says “the fight will take place in (November or December) at a venue to be confirmed shortly.”

Ruiz Jr.’s camp has not confirmed that the Mexican boxer has agreed to the fight.

Joshua fell to the first loss of his professional career when he was stopped by Ruiz Jr. in the seventh round at Madison Square Garden in New York at the weekend.

Ruiz Jr. now owns the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO belts.

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