Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk collide for undisputed glory in Saudi Arabia next month.
The heavyweight titlists will put all of the marbles on the line to crown an undisputed king of the division.
One man with a keen eye on the contest is former unified heavyweight champion, Andy Ruiz Jr. who famously shocked Anthony Joshua in New York before losing the rematch.
🥊🔥 RUIZ KO'S AJ: ONE YEAR TODAY
🇬🇧 Joshua 1/25 v 🇲🇽 Ruiz 12/1
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📅 1st June 2019@Andy_destroyer1 produces the biggest shock in almost 30 years to become new Heavyweight Champion 👊Some predicted this was the end for
@anthonyfjoshua – and indeed @EddieHearn pic.twitter.com/HYaggLxa2k— Boxing UK (@Boxing_UK_) June 1, 2020
Speaking to Boxing News on the clash he said: “I think if Usyk throws his combinations, goes inside there, sticks to the game plan and doesn’t let Tyson Fury box him around, use his jab, use his distance, I think he can do good.”
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Ruiz Jr. himself returns to action against Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller in his long overdue comeback fight having not fought since beating Luis Ortiz via unanimous decision in September 2022.
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