Ruiz stuns Joshua to become world heavyweight boxing champion


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Andy Ruiz Jr. dethroned British title-holder Anthony Joshua with a stunning seventh-round stoppage at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Saturday (Sunday AEST) to become the first Mexican-American world heavyweight champion.


Joshua, previously undefeated and fighting for the first time in the United States, was defending his IBF, WBA and WBO titles but was knocked down four times in the fight before the referee waved off the contest in the seventh.


Down and out: Anthony Joshua has suffered his first career loss.

Down and out: Anthony Joshua has suffered his first career loss.Credit:PA


Ruiz had not been given much chance of beating the champion given he had just five full weeks to prepare after Joshua’s scheduled opponent, Jarrell Miller, tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs.


Ruiz was dropped to the canvas in the third round, but the heavy brawler came back to down the Brit in the same round and Joshua was lucky to survive.


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