Summary

  • Anthony Joshua reclaims WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight world titles

  • Joshua beats Mexican Andy Ruiz Jr by unanimous decision in rematch in Saudi Arabia

  • 'I knew I'd correct my wrongs' says Joshua after avenging defeat in June

  • Briton dominated throughout thanks to composed, tactical performance

Live Reporting

Alex Bysouth

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  2. Joshua reclaims world titles

    Anthony Joshua, speaking to Sky Sports: "First of all, I want to thank God. Next I want to say 'man, the first time was so nice, I had to do it twice'."

  3. Joshua reclaims world titles

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  4. 'Picked his opportunities'

    Joshua reclaims world titles

    Richie Woodhall
    Former world champion at Diriyah Arena for BBC Radio 5 Live

    AJ has boxed very well and he was not dragged in. He waited and he was very calm and calculated and he picked his opportunities very well.

  5. Joshua reclaims world titles

    Anthony Joshua wraps an arm around his dad. He looks just as cool, calm and collected as he did throughout that fight.

  6. 'Beautiful to watch'

    Joshua reclaims world titles

    Steve Bunce
    BBC Radio 5 Live boxing pundit at Diriyah Arena

    AJ was absolutely clinical and he never wasted a shot. That was class and he stuck to his plan. Beautiful to watch.

    He got it right in spectacular fashion. He is now looking out to the crowd and that is the look he has had all week. He has been steely and nasty.

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  8. Joshua reclaims world titles

    Anthony Joshua, the IBF, WBA and WBO champion, embraces Andy Ruiz Jr - what a six months for both those men.

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  9. Joshua reclaims world titles

    Mike Costello
    BBC Sport boxing correspondent on Radio 5 Live

    A great night for Anthony Joshua and a great night for British Boxing.

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  11. Joshua reclaims world titles
    Breaking

    Two cards have it 118-110, the other 119-109 - all three in are favour of Anthony Joshua.

    He is the heavyweight champion of the world once more!

  12. 'He kept going'

    Joshua v Ruiz

    Richie Woodhall
    Former world champion at Diriyah Arena for BBC Radio 5 Live

    He has followed instructions and he has kept it going for 12 rounds. Ruiz's corner probably thought he would slow down. But he kept going and he has won the titles back.

  13. 'He said he was here for business'

    Joshua v Ruiz

    Steve Bunce
    BBC Radio 5 Live boxing pundit at Diriyah Arena

    He said he wasn't going to celebrate and he was good to his word. He has not raised his hands and he has barely smiled.

    He almost refused the embrace with Eddie Hearn. He has said all along he is here for business and for respect. Andy Ruiz was poor.

  14. Joshua awaits result

    Joshua v Ruiz

    Anthony Joshua remains straight-faced as he awaits the result, he's taking nothing for granted but the British challenger has boxed superbly tonight.

    His whole entourage think he's done it.

  15. Round 12

    Joshua v Ruiz

    Andy Ruiz Jr eggs AJ on, asking him to go for a slog fest in the last 10 seconds...

    But that's the bell. And Joshua must feel the titles are his once more...

  16. Round 12

    Joshua v Ruiz

    Jab, jab, jab from Anthony Joshua as he keeps Andy Ruiz Jr at the range he wants.

    Ruiz swings wildly with a left but Joshua steadies himself and then drags the champion down before slinging a right and swerving a counter from Ruiz.

  17. Round 12

    Joshua v Ruiz

    Ruiz is having to go for it now, but AJ is bounding around and picking his shots - Ruiz cannot get near enough to land anything meaningful.

  18. Round 12

    Joshua v Ruiz

    The AJ chants ring out in the desert, the Brit's fans are confident this is going the challenger's way - he's still looking full of energy, moving swiftly across the canvas and unloading a huge right hand.

  19. 'Boxing beautifully'

    Joshua v Ruiz

    Richie Woodhall
    Former world champion at Diriyah Arena for BBC Radio 5 Live

    Now we see the benefits of his 16 stone frame. He was up on his toes and he boxed beautifully there.

    He is concentrating and listening to his corner. He is three minutes away from becoming a two-time world champions, and he deserves it.

  20. Round 12

    Joshua v Ruiz

    Three minutes for Andy Ruiz Jr to try and hold on to his world titles, three minutes for Anthony Joshua to reclaim those he lost in New York in June.