Andy Ruiz Jr vs Anthony Joshua 2 official weights and running order
Defending champion Andy Ruiz Jr weighed in a whopping 15lbs heavier than his June 1st shock win over Anthony Joshua in NY. Only the gigantic Nikolay Valuev has ever weighed heavier in a world title defence.
Below are the official weights and running order for the historic event in Diriyah:
All times are local
18:30 FIRST BELL
4 x 3 mins Lightweight contest
MAJID AL NAQBI 9st 7lbs v ILIA BERUASHVILI 8st 12lbs
19:00 WORLD FEED ON AIR
8 x 3 mins WBC Middle East Lightweight Title
ZUHAYR AL QAHTANI 9st 8lbs v OMAR DUSARY 9st 3lbs
20:00 LIVE ON SKY SPORTS BOX OFFICE AND DAZN
8 x 3 mins Heavyweight contest
MAHAMMADRASUL MAJIDOV 16st 7lbs v TOM LITTLE 17st 13lbs
12 x 3 mins WBC International Heavyweight Title
FILIP HRGOVIC 17st 3lbs v ERIC MOLINA 17st 10lbs
10 x 3 mins Heavyweight contest
DILLIAN WHYTE 19st 5lbs v MARIUSZ WACH 19st 4lbs
12 x 3 mins WBA Heavyweight World Title Eliminator
ALEXANDER POVETKIN 16st 5lbs v MICHAEL HUNTER 16st 2lbs
23:45 MAIN EVENT RING WALKS START
12 x 3 mins WBA, IBF, WBO & IBO Heavyweight World Titles
ANDY RUIZ JR 20st 3lbs v ANTHONY JOSHUA 16st 13lbs
FLOATS
4 x 3 mins Super-Bantamweight contest
HOPEY PRICE 8st 13lbs v SWEDI MOHAMED 8st 13lbs
4 x 3 mins Super-Middleweight contest
DIEGO PACHECO 11st 13lbs v SELEMANI SAIDI 11st 12lbs