• British boxer wins on points after much-improved performance
• ‘I had to decapitate him in a different way,’ Joshua says of Ruiz
On a night when a storm raged across the Saudi Arabian desert Anthony Joshua becalmed the Mexican tempest in front of him to make history – and a whole lot of money – by regaining his WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles.
But after his wide points victory over Andy Ruiz Jr, Joshua risked more controversy after being criticised by human rights groups last week by using the word “decapitate” when talking to the US broadcaster DAZN in a post-fight press conference.
Written by Sean Ingle in Diriyah
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/dec/07/anthony-joshua-goes-distance-win-world-titles-andy-ruiz-jr-points-unanimous-decision-boxing under the title “Anthony Joshua sours triumph over Andy Ruiz Jr with ‘decapitate’ line”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
