Andy Ruiz Jr. vs Anthony Joshua II

{{Infobox boxing match

| Fight Name = Clash On The Dunes

| image = File:Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Anthony Joshua II.jpeg

| caption =

| fight date = December 7, 2019

| location = Diriyah Arena, Diriyah, Saudi Arabia

| titles = WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles

| fighter1 = {{flagicon|USA}} Andy Ruiz Jr.

| nickname1 = "Destroyer"

| hometown1 = Imperial, California, U.S.

| purse1 =

| record1 = 33–1 (22 KO)

| age1 = {{age in years and months |1989|9|11 |2019|12|7}}

| height1 = 6 ft 2 in

| weight1 = 284 lb

| style1 = Orthodox

| recognition1 = WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and IBO
Heavyweight Champion
TBRB
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight
The Ring
No. 3 Ranked Heavyweight

| fighter2 = {{flagicon|GBR}} Anthony Joshua

| nickname2 = "AJ"

| hometown2 = Watford, Hertfordshire, UK

| purse2 =

| record2 = 22–1 (21 KO)

| age2 = {{age in years and months |1989|10|15 |2019|12|7}}

| height2 = 6 ft 6 in

| weight2 = 237 lb

| style2 = Orthodox

| recognition2 = WBA/WBO
No. 3 Ranked Heavyweight
IBF/The Ring/TBRB
No. 4 Ranked Heavyweight
Former unified heavyweight champion

| result = Joshua wins via 12-round unanimous decision (118–110, 118–110, 119–109)

}}

Andy Ruiz Jr. vs Anthony Joshua II, billed as Clash On The Dunes, was a heavyweight professional boxing rematch between the Mexican-American champion Andy Ruiz Jr. and British former champion Anthony Joshua, for the unified WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight world titles. The event took place on December 7, 2019, at the Diriyah Arena, Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. Joshua won the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-vs-andy-ruiz-17264419|title=Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz Jr rematch date and venue confirmed|last=Domin|first=Martin|date=August 9, 2019|website=mirror}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.arabnews.com/node/1537996/sport|title=Saudi Arabia to stage Anthony Joshua v Andy Ruiz Jr world heavyweight fight|date=2019-08-09|website=Arab News|language=en|access-date=2019-08-10}} The bout between Ruiz and Joshua was refereed by Luis Pabon.{{cite web |url=https://www.express.co.uk/sport/boxing/1214250/Andy-Ruiz-Anthony-Joshua-2-referee-Luis-Pabon-judges-names-Eddie-Hearn |title=Ruiz vs Joshua 2 referee: Who is Luis Pabon - the man in charge as AJ looks for revenge? |website=www.express.co.uk |date= 7 December 2019|access-date=4 April 2020}}

Background

After losing by seventh-round technical knockout to Andy Ruiz Jr. on June 1, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York City in one of the biggest upsets in the history of boxing,{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/48487939|title=Anthony Joshua sensationally beaten by Andy Ruiz Jr at Madison Square Garden|date=2019-06-02|access-date=2019-12-08|language=en-GB}}{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2839414-report-anthony-joshua-hurt-badly-in-sparring-before-andy-ruiz-jr-knockout|title=Report: Anthony Joshua 'Hurt Badly' in Sparring Before Andy Ruiz Jr. Knockout|website=Bleacher Report|language=en|access-date=2019-12-08}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxing/andy-ruiz-jr-identifies-moment-20979355|title=Andy Ruiz Jr identifies moment he knew he could beat Anthony Joshua|last=Domin|first=Martin|date=2019-11-28|website=mirror|language=en|access-date=2019-12-08}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/26875587/what-happened-anthony-joshua-did-learn-andy-ruiz-jr-big-upset|title=What happened to Anthony Joshua, and what did we learn from Andy Ruiz Jr.'s big upset?|date=2019-06-02|website=ESPN.com|language=en|access-date=2019-12-08}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/11733269/joshua-vs-ruiz-jr-anthony-joshua-beaten-by-andy-ruiz-jr-in-stunning-new-york-shock|title=Joshua vs Ruiz Jr: Anthony Joshua beaten by Andy Ruiz Jr in stunning New York shock|website=Sky Sports|language=en|access-date=2019-12-08}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jun/01/anthony-joshua-andy-ruiz-jr-boxing-heavyweight-title-fight|title=Andy Ruiz Jr shocks world with knockout of Anthony Joshua for heavyweight championship|last1=Garden|first1=Bryan Armen Graham at Madison Square|date=2019-06-02|work=The Guardian|access-date=2019-12-08|last2=York|first2=New|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/boxing/2019/06/03/anthony-joshua-urged-sack-trainer-shock-defeat-andy-ruiz-cant/amp/|title=Anthony Joshua urged to sack trainer after shock defeat to Andy Ruiz: 'You can't go to uni with third grade teacher'|website=www.telegraph.co.uk|access-date=2019-12-08}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.express.co.uk/sport/boxing/1193515/Boxing-news-WWE-Tyson-Fury-Andy-Ruiz-Jr-Anthony-Joshua/amp|title=Andy Ruiz Jr lifts lid on WWE offer after Tyson Fury debut ahead of Anthony Joshua rematch {{!}} Boxing {{!}} Sport {{!}} Express.co.uk|website=www.express.co.uk|access-date=2019-12-08}} Joshua stated in a post-fight interview that he and his team certainly expected to exercise the rematch clause with Ruiz. Four days after the fight took place, Joshua's promoter and group managing director of Matchroom Sport Eddie Hearn announced on social media platforms that Joshua's management team triggered the contractual rematch clause with Ruiz.

Saudi Arabian authorities reportedly paid £30{{nbsp}}million ({{US$|{{To USD|30|GBR}} million|long=no}}) to host the event in Saudi Arabia.{{cite news |title=Joshua doubles his net worth to over £100m after beating Ruiz in rematch |url=https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/637609/anthony-joshua-doubles-net-worth100m-beating-andy-ruiz-rematch/ |accessdate=9 January 2020 |work=Talksport |publisher=Wireless Group |date=9 December 2019}}

The fight

Joshua dominated the fight, landing smart jabs and right hands throughout enroute to a wide unanimous decision victory with two judges scoring the bout 118–110 and the other 119–109.{{cite web |author1=Luke Reddy |title=Anthony Joshua beats Andy Ruiz Jr to reclaim heavyweight world titles |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/50701313 |website=bbc.co.uk/ |publisher=BBC |access-date=8 February 2024 |location=Riyadh |date=7 December 2019}}

Aftermath

After his wide defeat Ruiz expressed interest in a third bout with Joshua, saying "I was chasing him too much. Who wants to see the trilogy fight?"{{cite web |author1=Peter Gilbert |title=Ruiz Jr vs Joshua 2: Andy Ruiz wants to face Anthony Joshua a third time after losing rematch |url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/11881151/ruiz-jr-vs-joshua-2-andy-ruiz-wants-to-face-anthony-joshua-a-third-time-after-losing-rematch |website=skysports.com |publisher=Sky UK |access-date=8 February 2024 |date=8 December 2017}}

International broadcasters

The fight was streamed live on Fight Sports MAX in MENA region (Saudi Arabia as host), DAZN in the United States and seven other countries, and televised live on PPV's Sky Sports Box Office in the United Kingdom and Ireland.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dazn.com/en-US/news/boxing/andy-ruiz-jr-vs-anthony-joshua-rematch-to-take-place-in-saudi-arabia-on-dec-7/jf7ubtoqmfgb1ngejng1fgca9|title=Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Anthony Joshua rematch to take place in Saudi Arabia on Dec. 7 {{!}} DAZN News US|last=|first=|date=|website=DAZN|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-11-03}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/11847669/ruiz-jr-vs-joshua-2-anthony-joshua-andy-ruiz-jr-rematch-to-have-neutral-location-and-officials|title=Ruiz Jr vs Joshua 2: Anthony Joshua-Andy Ruiz Jr rematch to have neutral location and officials|last=|first=|date=|website=Sky Sports|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-11-03}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportbusiness.com/news/fight-sports-launches-svod-service-in-mena-ahead-of-joshua-ruiz/|title=Fight Sports launches SVOD service in Mena ahead of Joshua-Ruiz|date=2019-12-06|website=SportBusiness|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-06}}

class="wikitable" ! rowspan="2" \|Country/Region ! colspan="4" \|Broadcasters
Free-to-air !Cable/Pay television !PPV !Stream
{{flag\|MENA}} {{KSA}} (host) {{ALG}} {{BHR}} {{EGY}} {{IRQ}} {{JOR}} {{KUW}} {{LBN}} {{MAR}} {{OMA}} {{QAT}} {{TUN}} {{UAE}} \| colspan="3" {{n/a}} \|Fight Sports MAX
{{USA}} \| colspan="3" rowspan="8" {{n/a}} \| rowspan="8" \|DAZN
{{AUT}}
{{BRA}}
{{CAN}}
{{GER}}
{{ITA}}
{{ESP}}
{{SUI}}
{{MEX}} \|Azteca 7 \| colspan="2" {{n/a}} \|Azteca En Vivo
Latin America {{ARG}} {{BOL}} {{CHI}} {{COL}} {{CRC}} {{DOM}} {{ECU}} {{SLV}} {{GUA}} {{HON}} {{MEX}} {{NCA}} {{PAN}} {{PAR}} {{PER}} {{URU}} {{VEN}} \| {{n/a}} \|ESPN{{Cite web\|url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/boxeo/nota/_/id/6316033/andy-ruiz-vs-anthony-joshua-2-por-espn-knockout\|title=Andy Ruiz vs Anthony Joshua 2 por ESPN KnockOut\|last=\|first=\|date=2019-11-14\|website=ESPN\|language=es\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2019-11-16}} \| {{n/a}} \|WatchESPN
{{UK}} \| colspan="2" rowspan="2" {{n/a}} \| colspan="2" rowspan="2" align="center" \|Sky Sports Box Office
{{IRL}}
{{AUS}}{{Cite web\|url=https://www.mainevent.com.au/\|title=Ruiz v Joshua 2 {{!}} MAIN EVENT\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=Main Event\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2019-11-03}} \| colspan="2" {{n/a}} \|Main Event \| {{n/a}}
rowspan="2" \|Balkan countries {{BIH}} {{MNE}} {{MKD}} {{SRB}} \| rowspan="2" {{n/a}} \| colspan="2" rowspan="3" align="center" \|Arena Sport \|Orion TV (SRB only)
rowspan="2" \|Max TV Go (exclude SRB)
rowspan="2" \|{{CRO}}{{Cite web\|url=https://www.rtl.hr/tv/video/najave/350353/boks-ruiz-vs-joshua-hrgovic-vs-molina-subota-7-prosinca-na-rtl-u/\|title=Boks: Ruiz vs. Joshua, Hrgović vs. Molina, subota, 7. prosinca na RTL-u\|last=Goda\|first=Ines\|website=RTL\|language=hr\|access-date=2019-12-03}} \| rowspan="2" \|RTL
colspan="2" {{n/a}} \|RTL Play
Baltic countries {{EST}} {{LAT}} {{LTU}} \|{{n/a}} \|TVPlay Sports{{Cite web\|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B5XnPpPJoLW/\|title=TVPlay Sports Eesti on Instagram: "💣 POMMUUDIS! 💣 7. detsembril kanname üle Andy Ruiz vs Anthony Joshua matši! 🥊 Vaata TVPlay Sports+ kanalilt või veebis…"\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=Instagram\|language=en\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2019-12-01}} \|{{n/a}} \|TVPlay Sports+
{{BEL}} \| rowspan="4" {{n/a}} \| rowspan="4" \|Eleven Sports{{Cite web\|url=https://elevensports.com/eleven-sports-secures-live-and-exclusive-coverage-of-ruiz-vs-joshua-2-fight/\|title=ELEVEN SPORTS SECURES LIVE AND EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE OF RUIZ vs. JOSHUA 2 FIGHT\|last=admin\|date=2019-11-26\|website=Eleven Sports\|language=en-US\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2019-11-29}} \| rowspan="5" {{n/a}} \| rowspan="4" \|Eleven Sports
{{POR}}
{{TWN}}
rowspan="2" \|{{LUX}}
colspan="2" rowspan="2" align="center" \|RTL 7 \| rowspan="2" \|RTL XL
{{NED}}{{Cite web\|url=https://www.rtl.nl/pers/persberichten/rtl-7-fight-night-presenteert-de-rematch-ruiz-vs.-joshua/XdO58xIAACQAPXKQ\|title=RTL {{!}} RTL 7 Fight Night presenteert dé rematch: Ruiz vs. Joshua\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=RTL\|language=nl\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2019-11-24}} \| {{n/a}}
{{BRU}} \| colspan="2" rowspan="2" {{n/a}} \| rowspan="2" \|Astro Box Office \| rowspan="2" \|Astro Go
{{MAS}}
{{BUL}}{{Cite web\|url=https://gong.bg/boyni/boxing/multimedia/video/epichen-duel-dzhoshua-se-zavyrna-na-boksoviia-tron-569599\|title=Кралят се завърна! Джошуа отново се възкачи на световния боксов трон\|website=Gong.bg\|language=bg\|access-date=2019-12-08}} \|{{n/a}} \|Diema Sport \|{{n/a}} \|Diema Play Extra
{{CHN}} \|CCTV \| colspan="2" {{n/a}} \|CNTV
{{CZE}} \| rowspan="3" {{n/a}} \| rowspan="3" \|Sport1 \| rowspan="3" {{n/a}} \| rowspan="3" \|Digi GO
{{HUN}}
{{SVK}}
{{FRA}}{{Cite web\|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Medias/Actualites/Droits-tv-rmc-sport-s-offre-la-revanche-anthony-joshua-andy-ruiz/1070779\|title=Droits TV : RMC Sport s'offre la revanche Anthony Joshua-Andy Ruiz - Boxe - Lourds\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=L'Équipe\|language=fr\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2019-11-03}} \| {{n/a}} \|RMC Sport \| {{n/a}} \|RMC Sport
{{INA}} \| colspan="2" rowspan="2" align="center" \|Mola TV{{Cite web\|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B5XWrkHAAb4/\|title=Mola TV on Instagram: "Anthony Joshua alias "AJ' dianggap sebagai salah satu petinju terbaik di kelas berat. Ia pernah menjuarai empat gelar bergengsi tinju kelas…"\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=Instagram\|language=en\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2019-11-29}} \| rowspan="2" {{n/a}} \| rowspan="2" \|Mola TV On Demand
{{TLS}}
{{ISR}} \|{{n/a}} \|Sport 1 \|{{n/a}} \|Sport 1
{{JPN}}{{Cite web\|url=https://www.wowow.co.jp/detail/\|title=WOWOWオンライン\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=WOWOW\|language=ja-jp\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2019-11-11}} \| {{n/a}} \|Wowow \| {{n/a}} \|Wowow
{{NZL}} \| colspan="2" {{n/a}} \|Sky Arena \| {{n/a}}
Nordic countries {{flag\|Denmark}} {{flag\|Finland}} {{flag\|Norway}} {{flag\|Sweden}} \| colspan="2" {{n/a}} \| colspan="2" align="center" \|Viaplay{{Cite web\|url=https://www.epressi.com/tiedotteet/urheilu/joshua-vs.-ruiz-uusintaottelu-yksinoikeudella-viaplayssa.html\|title=Joshua vs. Ruiz uusintaottelu yksinoikeudella Viaplayssa - ePressi\|website=www.epressi.com\|date=13 November 2019 \|language=fi\|access-date=2019-11-16}}
{{MEX}} \|Azteca 7 \| colspan="2" {{n/a}} \|Azteca En Vivo
{{PAN}}{{Cite web\|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B43Fk7fglzU/ \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/lomejordelboxeo/2177233472870046932 \|archive-date=2021-12-25 \|url-access=registration\|title=Lo Mejor del Boxeo on Instagram: "Nuestras próximas transmisiones internacionales: Sábado 23 de nov, 9pm por RPC: la revancha entre Deontay Wilder y el cubano Luis "King…"\|website=Instagram\|language=en\|access-date=2020-01-31}}{{cbignore}} \|RPC-TV \| colspan="2" {{n/a}} \|Medcom Go
{{PHI}} \| colspan="2" align="center" \|Tap Sports \|{{n/a}} \|Tap Go
{{POL}}{{Cite web\|url=http://sport.tvp.pl/45463542/anthony-joshua-vs-andy-ruiz-junior-ii-w-tvp-sport-transmisja\|title=Dla kogo rewanż? Joshua vs. Ruiz II w TVP Sport!\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=TVP\|language=pl\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2019-11-29}} \|TVP Sport \| colspan="2" {{n/a}} \|TVP Stream
rowspan="2" \|{{ROU}}{{Cite web\|url=https://www.sport.ro/virale/omul-care-l-a-facut-ko-pe-joshua-a-ajuns-intre-puscariasii-periculosi-din-mexic-video.html\|title=Omul care l-a facut KO pe Joshua a ajuns intre puscariasii periculosi din Mexic! VIDEO\|website=Sport.ro\|language=ro\|access-date=2019-11-29}} \| colspan="2" rowspan="2" align="center" \|Pro TV \| rowspan="2" {{n/a}} \|Pro TV Plus
Voyo
{{RUS}}{{Cite web\|url=https://www.segodnya.ua/sport/boxing/gde-i-kogda-smotret-stolknovenie-v-dyunah-raspisanie-translyaciy-revansha-dzhoshua-ruis-1370866.html\|title=Где и когда смотреть "Столкновение в дюнах": расписание трансляций реванша Джошуа - Руис\|website=www.segodnya.ua\|language=ru\|access-date=2019-12-08}} \|Channel One \| colspan="2" {{n/a}} \|Channel One
{{RSA}} \|OpenView \| colspan="3" {{n/a}}
{{TJK}} \|TV Varzish \| colspan="2" rowspan="2" {{n/a}} \| rowspan="2" \|Mediabay
{{UZB}}{{Cite web\|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B5zuxs2AXeW/\|title=UzSportTV (official) on Instagram: "Саудия Арабистонида бутун дунё орзиқиб кутган реванш жанги бўлиб ўтди. Руис собиқ чемпион Энтони Жошуага қарши рингга кўтарилди. Йил…"\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=Instagram\|language=en\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2020-02-02}} \|Sport
{{TUR}}{{Cite web\|url=https://twitter.com/ssportplustr/status/1201512286805987328\|title=#AndyRuiz ile #AnthonyJoshua'ı karşı karşıya getirecek olan WBO, WBA, IBF ve IBO dünya ağır sıklet kemer maçının gerçekleşeceği boks gecesi, 7 Aralık Cumartesi 19:00'dan itibaren canlı yayınla sadece S Sport Plus'ta!\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=Twitter\|language=en\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2019-12-03}} \| colspan="3" {{n/a}} \|SSport+
{{UKR}}{{Cite web\|url=https://inter.ua/ru/video/promo/box/2019/12/04/joshua_ruiz\|title=Бокс Энтони Джошуа VS Энди Руис {{!}} 7 декабря в 21:30 на Телеканал Інтер\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=Inter\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2019-12-08}} \|Inter \| colspan="2" {{n/a}} \|Inter

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! rowspan="2" |Country/Region

! colspan="4" |Broadcasters

Free-to-air

!Cable/Pay television

!PPV

!Stream

{{flag|MENA}}

{{KSA}} (host)
{{ALG}}
{{BHR}}
{{EGY}}
{{IRQ}}
{{JOR}}
{{KUW}}
{{LBN}}
{{MAR}}
{{OMA}}
{{QAT}}
{{TUN}}
{{UAE}}

| colspan="3" {{n/a}}

|Fight Sports MAX

{{USA}}

| colspan="3" rowspan="8" {{n/a}}

| rowspan="8" |DAZN

|Azteca 7

| colspan="2" {{n/a}}

|Azteca En Vivo

Latin America

{{ARG}}
{{BOL}}
{{CHI}}
{{COL}}
{{CRC}}
{{DOM}}
{{ECU}}
{{SLV}}
{{GUA}}
{{HON}}
{{MEX}}
{{NCA}}
{{PAN}}
{{PAR}}
{{PER}}
{{URU}}
{{VEN}}

| {{n/a}}

|ESPN{{Cite web|url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/boxeo/nota/_/id/6316033/andy-ruiz-vs-anthony-joshua-2-por-espn-knockout|title=Andy Ruiz vs Anthony Joshua 2 por ESPN KnockOut|last=|first=|date=2019-11-14|website=ESPN|language=es|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-11-16}}

| {{n/a}}

|WatchESPN

{{UK}}

| colspan="2" rowspan="2" {{n/a}}

| colspan="2" rowspan="2" align="center" |Sky Sports Box Office

{{AUS}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mainevent.com.au/|title=Ruiz v Joshua 2 {{!}} MAIN EVENT|last=|first=|date=|website=Main Event|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-11-03}}

| colspan="2" {{n/a}}

|Main Event

| {{n/a}}

rowspan="2" |Balkan countries

{{BIH}}
{{MNE}}
{{MKD}}
{{SRB}}

| rowspan="2" {{n/a}}

| colspan="2" rowspan="3" align="center" |Arena Sport

|Orion TV (SRB only)

rowspan="2" |Max TV Go (exclude SRB)

rowspan="2" |{{CRO}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.rtl.hr/tv/video/najave/350353/boks-ruiz-vs-joshua-hrgovic-vs-molina-subota-7-prosinca-na-rtl-u/|title=Boks: Ruiz vs. Joshua, Hrgović vs. Molina, subota, 7. prosinca na RTL-u|last=Goda|first=Ines|website=RTL|language=hr|access-date=2019-12-03}}

| rowspan="2" |RTL

colspan="2" {{n/a}}

|RTL Play

Baltic countries

{{EST}}
{{LAT}}
{{LTU}}

|{{n/a}}

|TVPlay Sports{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B5XnPpPJoLW/|title=TVPlay Sports Eesti on Instagram: "💣 POMMUUDIS! 💣 7. detsembril kanname üle Andy Ruiz vs Anthony Joshua matši! 🥊 Vaata TVPlay Sports+ kanalilt või veebis…"|last=|first=|date=|website=Instagram|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-12-01}}

|{{n/a}}

|TVPlay Sports+

| rowspan="4" {{n/a}}

| rowspan="4" |Eleven Sports{{Cite web|url=https://elevensports.com/eleven-sports-secures-live-and-exclusive-coverage-of-ruiz-vs-joshua-2-fight/|title=ELEVEN SPORTS SECURES LIVE AND EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE OF RUIZ vs. JOSHUA 2 FIGHT|last=admin|date=2019-11-26|website=Eleven Sports|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-11-29}}

| rowspan="5" {{n/a}}

| rowspan="4" |Eleven Sports

rowspan="2" |{{LUX}}

colspan="2" rowspan="2" align="center" |RTL 7

| rowspan="2" |RTL XL

{{NED}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.rtl.nl/pers/persberichten/rtl-7-fight-night-presenteert-de-rematch-ruiz-vs.-joshua/XdO58xIAACQAPXKQ|title=RTL {{!}} RTL 7 Fight Night presenteert dé rematch: Ruiz vs. Joshua|last=|first=|date=|website=RTL|language=nl|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-11-24}}

| {{n/a}}

| colspan="2" rowspan="2" {{n/a}}

| rowspan="2" |Astro Box Office

| rowspan="2" |Astro Go

{{BUL}}{{Cite web|url=https://gong.bg/boyni/boxing/multimedia/video/epichen-duel-dzhoshua-se-zavyrna-na-boksoviia-tron-569599|title=Кралят се завърна! Джошуа отново се възкачи на световния боксов трон|website=Gong.bg|language=bg|access-date=2019-12-08}}

|{{n/a}}

|Diema Sport

|{{n/a}}

|Diema Play Extra

|CCTV

| colspan="2" {{n/a}}

|CNTV

| rowspan="3" {{n/a}}

| rowspan="3" |Sport1

| rowspan="3" {{n/a}}

| rowspan="3" |Digi GO

{{FRA}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Medias/Actualites/Droits-tv-rmc-sport-s-offre-la-revanche-anthony-joshua-andy-ruiz/1070779|title=Droits TV : RMC Sport s'offre la revanche Anthony Joshua-Andy Ruiz - Boxe - Lourds|last=|first=|date=|website=L'Équipe|language=fr|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-11-03}}

| {{n/a}}

|RMC Sport

| {{n/a}}

|RMC Sport

| colspan="2" rowspan="2" align="center" |Mola TV{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B5XWrkHAAb4/|title=Mola TV on Instagram: "Anthony Joshua alias "AJ' dianggap sebagai salah satu petinju terbaik di kelas berat. Ia pernah menjuarai empat gelar bergengsi tinju kelas…"|last=|first=|date=|website=Instagram|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-11-29}}

| rowspan="2" {{n/a}}

| rowspan="2" |Mola TV On Demand

|{{n/a}}

|Sport 1

|{{n/a}}

|Sport 1

{{JPN}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.wowow.co.jp/detail/|title=WOWOWオンライン|last=|first=|date=|website=WOWOW|language=ja-jp|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-11-11}}

| {{n/a}}

|Wowow

| {{n/a}}

|Wowow

| colspan="2" {{n/a}}

|Sky Arena

| {{n/a}}

Nordic countries

{{flag|Denmark}}
{{flag|Finland}}
{{flag|Norway}}
{{flag|Sweden}}

| colspan="2" {{n/a}}

| colspan="2" align="center" |Viaplay{{Cite web|url=https://www.epressi.com/tiedotteet/urheilu/joshua-vs.-ruiz-uusintaottelu-yksinoikeudella-viaplayssa.html|title=Joshua vs. Ruiz uusintaottelu yksinoikeudella Viaplayssa - ePressi|website=www.epressi.com|date=13 November 2019 |language=fi|access-date=2019-11-16}}

|Azteca 7

| colspan="2" {{n/a}}

|Azteca En Vivo

{{PAN}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B43Fk7fglzU/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/lomejordelboxeo/2177233472870046932 |archive-date=2021-12-25 |url-access=registration|title=Lo Mejor del Boxeo on Instagram: "Nuestras próximas transmisiones internacionales: Sábado 23 de nov, 9pm por RPC: la revancha entre Deontay Wilder y el cubano Luis "King…"|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2020-01-31}}{{cbignore}}

|RPC-TV

| colspan="2" {{n/a}}

|Medcom Go

| colspan="2" align="center" |Tap Sports

|{{n/a}}

|Tap Go

{{POL}}{{Cite web|url=http://sport.tvp.pl/45463542/anthony-joshua-vs-andy-ruiz-junior-ii-w-tvp-sport-transmisja|title=Dla kogo rewanż? Joshua vs. Ruiz II w TVP Sport!|last=|first=|date=|website=TVP|language=pl|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-11-29}}

|TVP Sport

| colspan="2" {{n/a}}

|TVP Stream

rowspan="2" |{{ROU}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.sport.ro/virale/omul-care-l-a-facut-ko-pe-joshua-a-ajuns-intre-puscariasii-periculosi-din-mexic-video.html|title=Omul care l-a facut KO pe Joshua a ajuns intre puscariasii periculosi din Mexic! VIDEO|website=Sport.ro|language=ro|access-date=2019-11-29}}

| colspan="2" rowspan="2" align="center" |Pro TV

| rowspan="2" {{n/a}}

|Pro TV Plus

Voyo

{{RUS}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.segodnya.ua/sport/boxing/gde-i-kogda-smotret-stolknovenie-v-dyunah-raspisanie-translyaciy-revansha-dzhoshua-ruis-1370866.html|title=Где и когда смотреть "Столкновение в дюнах": расписание трансляций реванша Джошуа - Руис|website=www.segodnya.ua|language=ru|access-date=2019-12-08}}

|Channel One

| colspan="2" {{n/a}}

|Channel One

|OpenView

| colspan="3" {{n/a}}

|TV Varzish

| colspan="2" rowspan="2" {{n/a}}

| rowspan="2" |Mediabay

{{UZB}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B5zuxs2AXeW/|title=UzSportTV (official) on Instagram: "Саудия Арабистонида бутун дунё орзиқиб кутган реванш жанги бўлиб ўтди. Руис собиқ чемпион Энтони Жошуага қарши рингга кўтарилди. Йил…"|last=|first=|date=|website=Instagram|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-02-02}}

|Sport

{{TUR}}{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ssportplustr/status/1201512286805987328|title=#AndyRuiz ile #AnthonyJoshua'ı karşı karşıya getirecek olan WBO, WBA, IBF ve IBO dünya ağır sıklet kemer maçının gerçekleşeceği boks gecesi, 7 Aralık Cumartesi 19:00'dan itibaren canlı yayınla sadece S Sport Plus'ta!|last=|first=|date=|website=Twitter|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-12-03}}

| colspan="3" {{n/a}}

|SSport+

{{UKR}}{{Cite web|url=https://inter.ua/ru/video/promo/box/2019/12/04/joshua_ruiz|title=Бокс Энтони Джошуа VS Энди Руис {{!}} 7 декабря в 21:30 на Телеканал Інтер|last=|first=|date=|website=Inter|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-12-08}}

|Inter

| colspan="2" {{n/a}}

|Inter

Fight card

Confirmed bouts:{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/793925|title=BoxRec - event|publisher=}}{{cite web |title=Andy Ruiz vs Anthony Joshua 2 |url=https://www.matchroomboxing.com/fight-nights/andy-ruiz-vs-anthony-joshua-2/ |website=matchroomboxing.com |publisher=Matchroom Boxing |access-date=22 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414235306/https://www.matchroomboxing.com/fight-nights/andy-ruiz-vs-anthony-joshua-2/ |archive-date=14 April 2020}}

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! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;" |vs.

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! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;" |Method

! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;" |Round

! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;" |Time

! style="background:#e6e8fa; color:#000; text-align:center;" |Notes

Heavyweight

|+90 kg.

|{{flagicon|GBR}} Anthony Joshua

|def.

|{{flagicon|USA}} Andy Ruiz Jr. (c)

|UD

|12

|{{ref|Anthony Joshua vs. Andy Ruiz Jr.|Note 1}}

Super middleweight

| -76.2 kg.

|{{Flagicon|USA}} Diego Pacheco

|def.

|{{Flagicon|TAN}} Selemani Saidi

|KO

|1 (4)

|1:38

Heavyweight

|+90 kg.

|{{flagicon|RUS}} Alexander Povetkin

|vs.

|{{flagicon|USA}} Michael Hunter

|{{abbr|SD|Split draw}}

|12

Heavyweight

|+90 kg.

|{{flagicon|GBR}} Dillian Whyte

|def.

|{{flagicon|POL}} Mariusz Wach

|UD

|10

Featherweight

| -57 kg.

|{{Flagicon|UK}} Hopey Price

|def.

|{{Flagicon|TAN}} Swedi Mohamed

|TKO

|3 (4)

|2:22

Heavyweight

| +90 kg.

|{{flagicon|CRO}} Filip Hrgović (c)

|def.

|{{flagicon|USA}} Éric Molina

|KO

|3 (12)

|2:03

|{{ref|Filip Hrgović vs. Éric Molina|Note 2}}

Heavyweight

|+90 kg.

|{{flagicon|AZE}} Mahammadrasul Majidov

|def.

|{{flagicon|GBR}} Tom Little

|TKO

|2 (8)

|1:49

Lightweight

| -61.2 kg.

|{{Flagicon|KSA}} Zuhayr Al Qahtani

|def.

|{{Flagicon|UK}} Omar Dusary

|UD

Lightweight

| -61.2 kg.

|{{Flagicon|UAE}} Majid Al Naqbi

|def.

|{{Flagicon|GEO}} Ilia Beruashvili

|TKO

|3 (4)

{{note|Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Anthony Joshua|Note 1|For Unified WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles}}{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/793925|title=BoxRec: Event|website=boxrec.com|access-date=2019-12-06}}

{{note|Filip Hrgović vs. Éric Molina|Note 2|For WBC International heavyweight title}}

Viewership

On Sky Sports Box Office, the fight reportedly broke the all-time UK pay-per-view (PPV) record, according to Eddie Hearn (who said he was told by Sky Sports). The Broadcasters' Audience Research Board (BARB) revealed that Sky Sports Box Office generated 1.284{{nbsp}}million buys on fight night, and a further 291,000 buys over the following two weeks,{{cite web|title=Weekly viewing summary (Sky Box Office Events buys between 2 December 2019 and 15 December 2019)|url=https://www.barb.co.uk/viewing-data/weekly-viewing-summary/|website=Broadcasters' Audience Research Board|accessdate=25 December 2019}} totaling {{nowrap|1.575 million}} buys in the UK.{{cite news |last1=Jay |first1=Phil |title=Joshua vs Klitschko UK PPV Record Obliterated |url=https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2020/01/05/joshua-klitschko-ppv-record-obliterated/ |accessdate=10 January 2020 |work=World Boxing News |date=5 January 2020}}

On DAZN, the fight was the most streamed event of 2019.{{cite news |last1=Bickerton |first1=Jake |title=DAZN reveals Top 10 most streamed events of 2019 |url=https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcasting/dazn-reveals-top-10-most-streamed-events-of-2019/5145994.article |accessdate=9 January 2020 |work=Broadcast Now |date=7 January 2020}} It was watched live by approximately 1.8{{nbsp}}million DAZN subscribers across nine markets, according to The Athletic boxing journalist Mike Coppinger, who also said the fight drew 200,000 new subscribers, with most from the United States.{{cite news |title=Joshua vs. Ruiz 2 brings in around 1.8 million viewers on DAZN |url=https://www.boxingnews24.com/2019/12/joshua-vs-ruiz-2-brings-in-around-1-8-million-viewers-on-dazn/ |accessdate=11 December 2019 |work=Boxing News 24 |date=10 December 2019}}