Here's the total card. Lots of heavyweights:
heavy Andy Ruiz Jr 33 1 0
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Anthony Joshua 22 1 0
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World Boxing Association Super World Heavy Title
International Boxing Federation World Heavy Title
World Boxing Organisation World Heavy Title
International Boxing Organization World Heavy Title
heavy Alexander Povetkin 35 2 0
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Michael Hunter 18 1 0
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heavy Filip Hrgovic 9 0 0
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Eric Molina 27 5 0
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World Boxing Council International Heavy Title
heavy Dillian Whyte 26 1 0
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Mariusz Wach 35 5 0
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heavy Mahammadrasul Majidov 1 0 0
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Tom Little 10 7 0
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super bantam Ivan 'Hopey' Price 1 0 0
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Swedi Mohamed 12 6 2
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middle Diego Pacheco 7 0 0
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Levan Shonia 15 17 0
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(12-03-2019, 03:52 PM)diehard Wrote: [ -> ]People forget that AJ was once almost invincible, except for Wilder. He had Ruiz down and hurt, and should have finished him off. AJ was 35-1 odds to beat Ruiz in there first fight. Admittedly crazy odds, but that fighter is still there, and more determined than ever. AJ believed the hype that Ruiz was a fat slob, and didn't seem to take him seriously. He will now. And he's a slight favourite going into the fight. I think he'll get a mid round KO, leading to a rubber match in the UK.
AJ was a great finisher because he went for the kill.
He has been telling the world he got caught because he was too aggresive and he has learnt from his mistake.
Definitely think AJ wont stop Andy with a single shot, he needs to jump on him to stop him as Andy has a great chin.
Andy is a bit trickier than Joe and much quicker hands then Whyte. Can't see AJ not getting clipped at some point.
Whether Andy can stop him is a different story, a slimmer AJ might have better stamina and better feet to get out of danger.
Unnamed sources on WBN... I wouldn't read much if anything into that
I heard that too
but sparring is long over with now
Andy Ruiz Jr v Anthony Joshua: Brit warns rival sequel will be 'marathon not a sprint'
Andy Ruiz Jr to Anthony Joshua: ‘The belts are mine’
Unified heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr tells Anthony Joshua he won't be winning back his titles.
Anthony Joshua has fired a warning shot at conqueror Andy Ruiz Jr, saying this weekend's highly-anticipated rematch will be a "marathon not a sprint".
The British heavyweight star showed off his more slender physique at a public workout in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday (Wednesday NZT) as he aims to win back the belts he lost to Ruiz in New York in June.
Late replacement Ruiz shocked the world when he flattened Joshua four times in a seventh-round TKO victory that saw him capture the WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO titles.
It ranks as one of the biggest upsets in heavyweight boxing history, but Joshua is confident there will be no repeat at Diriyah Arena on Saturday (Sunday NZT).
"I spent six months in the gym and that's why you see a boxer's lean physique," Joshua told Sky Sports in the UK amid questions over his more athletic appearance.
Anthony Joshua showed off his slimmed down physique ahead of his heavyeight rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr.
"The changes I've made will make it very difficult for Ruiz Jr in the rematch.
"Everyone talks about change but us fighters have a spark in us. I fine-tuned. "It's a marathon not a sprint, and I will be victorious."
An unshaven Joshua (22-1, 21 KOs) hinted that he was ready to drag his rival into the later rounds if necessary, which may explain why he has shed so much muscle mass having battled stamina issues in the past.
The former champion is expected to come in much lighter than the 17st 9lbs he weighed-in before the first fight at Madison Square Garden.
Andy Ruiz Jr displayed his lightning fast hands while smashing the pads at the public workout in Riyadh.
Despite his emphatic loss last time round, Joshua is the narrow bookmakers' favourite and spoke with confidence at the public workout that he could right the wrongs of that fateful night in the Big Apple.
"I know how good I am. I dedicate my life to boxing so it will be no surprise when I win, Joshua told Sky Sports.
"This is all I've got so when I do amazing things I keep my head on my shoulders, and my feet on the ground. I know I'm capable of doing it but it's about doing it in those 36 minutes."
However, Ruiz seemed unconcerned about Joshua slimming down for their sequel, saying he was "ready for whatever he brings".
The Mexican-American (33-1, 22 KOs) – whose sole career defeat came against Kiwi Joseph Parker back in 2016 – vowed to "prove everyone wrong" again as he displayed his lightning fast hands while smashing the pads at the public workout.
"I know 'AJ' has been working on different technicals, he's slimmed down, so we've been working on different things and angles, different pressures and combos, ready for whatever he brings", Ruiz said.
Ruiz felt that weight wouldn't be a factor and suggested he would come in around the same as he did for their first encounter.
"I didn't want to do anything different. We just trained harder and focused more in the gym on the speed and the technicals, and of course the pressure."
Anthony Joshua predicted he will gain revenge against Andy Ruiz Jr having "fine-tuned" his approach.
"I don't want to show too much of what we're working on, it'll all come out on December 7."
While confident of retaining his titles, Ruiz stopped short of predicting another knockout victory.
"I don't want to predict any knockouts, but I'll die trying to get this victory to bring these belts back to Mexico. The hard part is over, it's time to have fun on December 7."
Meanwhile, Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn insisted that another defeat to Ruiz wouldn't be fatal to the Brit's career.
"Win, lose or draw he has a future," Hearn told Sky Sports. "If he loses this fight? He will have had 24 fights, lost to one man, and unified the division twice.
"He will box in 2020, he will box in 2021, and he will probably box in '22 and '23."
Hunter confident of stoppage win over Povetkin
Heavyweight Michael ‘The Bounty’ Hunter is confident of getting a stoppage victory when he meets Alexander Povetkin in a WBA heavyweight world title eliminator at the Diriyah Arena in Saudi Arabia on Saturday live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK and DAZN in the US. Hunter (18-1, 12 KOs) has remained unbeaten since moving up to heavyweight in April 2018 and is currently ranked in the top ten with the IBF, WBA and the WBO.
“My style, movement and boxing IQ is going to be a problem for just about anybody, it just happens to be Povetkin who is the man in front of me,” said Hunter.
“I chose Povetkin because he is one of the toughest guys and I knew he would take this fight. I have no fear, fear plays no part in this. When I perform at my peak nobody can beat me.
“It’s going to be hard for him to beat me, I’m going to give it all I got. I want to perform at my peak and I hope to outperform everybody on this card and steal the show. I have got to prove myself once again. Whether you’re the underdog or the favorite, it’s all the same because I feel like I am the best fighter out there.
“I thrive on making guys quit so I’m definitely going to push for it. I’m always pushing for the KO. I’m a boxer first though and I’m certainly going to be boxing his shoes off! If I see any quit in him then I am going to take advantage of that.”
Die any ideas of main event time?
I have to be at work at 9 sigh I can watch it when I get there but not while I'm driving