Everything you need to know for the huge Andy Ruiz Jr v Anthony Joshua 2 heavyweight title rematch in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, including odds, TV details, records & undercard.
Anthony Joshua returns to the ring on Saturday night (5pm, December 7) at the Diriyah Arena as he eyes revenge against WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr, live on Sky Sports Box Office.
The 2012 Olympic champion (22-1, 21 KOs) lost all those belts back in June the Mexican-American pulled off one of the great heavyweight boxing upsets in New York, where he floored Joshua four times en route to his seventh-round victory.
Joshua is favourite once again but Ruiz Jr (33-1, 22 KOs) is by no means a huge underdog this time at odds of just 2/1 to retain his belts.
Here, we look at both fighters records, tale of the tape, the latest Sky Bet odds and offers, our top predictions, details of the undercard plus how and where to watch on television.
😲🥊 "You know I made history in New York and I'll make history again in Saudi Arabia."
— Sporting Life (@SportingLife) November 26, 2019
🤔 Who are you backing when Andy Ruiz Jr meets Anthony Joshua?#RuizJoshua2 pic.twitter.com/neGlAfziR2
Click here for our full big-fight guide and booking information
Our boxing expert Chris Oliver has previewed the big fight and the undercard so check out his tips and predictions by clicking here or on the image below.
Click the image below for Chris Oliver's talking points ahead of Saturday's showdown.
🤔🥊 "Are you going to end Anthony Joshua's career?"
— Sporting Life (@SportingLife) December 2, 2019
🙏 "God willing, I am."#RuizJoshua2 pic.twitter.com/jOt054d8jc
Anthony Joshua heads into this fight as favourite at 4/9 but we all know what Andy Ruiz Jr can do and he can be backed at 2/1 to pull off a not so big upset.
Sky Bet have plenty of markets and RequestABet specials to get involved with (click here for the full list) so here are a quick selection for fans of both rivals to check out...
Method of Victory
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Fight to go the distance
Odds correct at 02/12/2019
The event whole will begin at 1700 GMT, Saturday, December 7, on Sky Sports Box Office (Sky channel 491) and Sky Sports Box Office HD (Sky channel 492), while the main event is expected to start between 2000 GMT and 2100 GMT. It is priced at £24.95 for UK customers, €27.95 for Republic of Ireland customers, up until midnight, Friday, December 6. It'll remain the same prices after that when booking via remote control/online but go up to £29.95 / €32.95 (ROI) if booked via the phone.
Two repeat showings (full duration) will be shown at 7am and 2pm on Sunday, December 8. To book the event click here.
If you're not a Sky subscriber you can still watch the action via TalkTalk TV for a one-off price of £24.95.
TalkTalk TV’s Sky Sports Boost gives you access to eight Sky Sports channels, including Main Event, Premier League, Football, Cricket, Golf, F1, Action and Arena, versus BT who only offer one of these channels. As well as this fight, a selection of other Sky Sports Box Office Pay Per View events are available on TalkTalk TV.
For more details on this option, head to www.talktalk.co.uk.
To book via your Sky remote
Press Box Office, select Sports and Events. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the event. Press select, and the buy screen will be displayed. Press select to confirm your order. Enter your pin if prompted.
To book online
Click here to book Ruiz Jr v Joshua 2. There is no surcharge for online bookings.
To watch online
Watch Ruiz Jr vs Joshua 2 online through the Sky Sports Box Office app and website. If you don't have a Box Office account, you'll be able to sign up and buy the fight right now by visiting https://sports.skyboxoffice.com
Phoneline
To order the event, call 03442 410888 (0818 220 225 from ROI) (there may be a £2 booking fee for telephone bookings). There is a £5/€5 surcharge for bookings made via the phone from midnight, Friday, December 6, to 1am, Sunday, December 8.
Anthony Joshua's rematch against Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia on Saturday marks the first time the world heavyweight boxing championship has been contested in the Middle East.
It will be staged in the 15,000-seat Diriyah Arena.
🥊👑 Anthony Joshua became heavyweight king in one of the greatest fights against Wladimir Klitschko.
— Sporting Life (@SportingLife) December 3, 2019
🤔 After suffering one of the greatest shocks two years later, can he regain his belts on Saturday?#RuizJoshua2 pic.twitter.com/I6bVygQZgc
"I'm still pinching myself to see if this is real!"
— Sporting Life (@SportingLife) June 2, 2019
🥊🏆 Andy Ruiz Jr is still as shocked as anyone that he knocked Anthony Joshua down four times on his way to winning three of the four heavyweight world titles!pic.twitter.com/6J7Jv4QDb1