Anthony Joshua regained the IBF, WBA, WBO and the less considered IBO belt from Andy Ruiz Jr in one of the biggest sporting events of the year at the weekend, but do not expect ‘AJ’ to be stepping into a ring any time soon against ‘Gypsy King’ Tyson Fury or ‘Bronze Bomber’ Deontay Wilder, holder of the other belt, the WBC heavyweight crown.
Ruiz lost out in more way than one, I can reveal. A double whammy. I have it on good authority that had Ruiz won the dust-up in the dunes, Fury may have stepped aside with a guarantee to fight the winner for the undisputed title between Wilder and Ruiz. All the belts.
It was legitimately being discussed. It is now just a mirage for Ruiz. But the three mega-fights…
