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Andy Ruiz vs. Anthony Joshua II – FULL FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE

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The boxing world turns its eyes to the Middle East for the high-stakes heavyweight rematch between Andy Ruiz Jr. and Anthony Joshua.

The “Clash on the Dunes” arrives on December 7, 2019, inside a temporary 15,000-seat open-air arena in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. This sequel to the June 1 upset at Madison Square Garden features unified champion Andy Ruiz Jr. defending the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO titles against challenger Anthony Joshua.

• Anthony Joshua is attempting to reclaim the four world titles he lost in his first career defeat at Madison Square Garden earlier this year.
• The event marks the first world heavyweight title fight in history to be held in the Middle East.

The Final Press Conference Proceedings

Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing moderated the final face-to-face meeting on December 4, which broke from typical promotional traditions by excluding questions from the floor. Instead, the proceedings featured direct, sit-down interviews with the fighters and their respective trainers, Manny Robles and Rob McCracken. The atmosphere remained tense yet professional as both camps finalized preparations for the December 7 bout.

I’m not here to put on a show, I’m here to win.

Fighter Perspectives on the Rematch

Anthony Joshua appeared focused and business-like throughout the media sessions. He emphasized that he had undergone a necessary mental reset since losing his unbeaten record in June, prioritizing discipline over the spectacle of the event. His camp has maintained that they identified the tactical errors from the first fight and adjusted accordingly to handle Ruiz’s inside pressure.

Andy Ruiz Jr. projected confidence, citing the completion of a grueling three-month training camp intended to ensure he remains the champion. The Mexican-American heavyweight spoke of the importance of “remaking history” in Saudi Arabia and vowed not to let his newfound collection of titles slip away. His trainers underscored that the preparation was focused on maintaining the focus required to repeat his previous stoppage performance.

Joshua and Ruiz will hit the scale for the official weigh-in on Friday before stepping into the ring on Saturday night to decide who leaves as the unified champion.