Anthony Joshua’s team has already identified ideal sparring partners ahead of Andy Ruiz Jr rematch
Anthony Joshua’s team have after discovering it tough to replicate that the Mexican before their first battle sparring plans in place.
Since Joshua attempts to avenge his shock New York defeat britain celebrity has begun to prepare to his second world title battle against Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia on December 7, now live on Sky Sports Box Office.
Ruiz Jr stepped into a late replacement after Jarrell Miller failed a drug test and also promoter Eddie Hearn admits that the reversal of competition wasn’t perfect for Joshua’s training camp, but the Matchroom Boxing boss disclosed how early attempts have been forced to organize appropriate sparring partners.
«It’s so tricky to replicate the style of Andy Ruiz,» Hearn told Sky Sports. «The man is 6’1», he’s 19st, and he has speed like a middleweight.
«It’s one thing becoming a sparring partner in, it’s getting them to let their hands head against Anthony Joshua. Would you would like to do this? You have got to be angry to even spar with himlet alone combat with him.
«We have acquired more heavyweights than anyone. I don’t really need them helping Andy Ruiz out. We identified probably half-a-dozen men who we think are the right mould.
«One of the issues last time was had six months to prepare. Ruiz was coming Alexander Dimitrenko, that was a fantastic style to get ready to Anthony Joshua from.
«We attempted to get the sparring in, we struggled a little bit, no explanations, but this time round the groundwork has to be spot on. There’s six, seven men we have already understood and they create the trip and we can get the absolute best prep around this time.»
Joshua and Ruiz Jr will be reunited in Friday’s press conference in London and the challenger has cautioned that he fully intends to regain his straps.
«I dropped in the World Championship finals. Imagine I ceased then, there would be no now,» said Joshua.
«Stopping is not in my DNA. I will continue fighting the enthusiasm of boxing and fighting. That is the place I belong.
«I had been born with a fighting spirit. I know how to combat.
«People say,’you misplaced your titles’. I say,’to drop something is not to get it back’.
«I have another opportunity on December 7. I didn’t have a warm-up fight, I’m not gun-shy.
Follow Sky Sports programs for complete coverage of the London press conference on Friday.
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