UPDATE: Click here for results and highlights of Ruiz-Joshua 2
Andy Ruiz Jr., as a 15-1 underdog, defeating Anthony Joshua to become the new unified heavyweight champion of the world was shocking enough.
However, the way he became champion June 1 was truly remarkable, as he rose off the canvas from a third-round knockdown to drop Joshua twice later in the same round. Ruiz tacked on two more knockdowns to have his hand raised by seventh-round TKO.
That high drama equipped with all the fireworks makes the Ruiz vs. Joshua rematch Dec. 7 at Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, a must-see fight. Will Joshua snatch back his unified heavyweight titles and re-assert his dominance, or will Ruiz prove that he has the British boxer's number via another stoppage victory?
Here's everything you need to know about how to watch the Ruiz-Joshua rematch.
What TV channel is the Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Anthony Joshua 2 fight on?
Ruiz vs. Joshua 2 isn't on a traditional TV channel in North America but is being live streamed on DAZN, a global multisport streaming service.
The DAZN app can be downloaded on many smart TVs and other internet-connected devices, including but not limited to:
- iOS mobile devices
- Android mobile devices
- Roku
- Apple TV
- Google Chromecast
- Xbox One
- Playstation 4 and Playstation 3
The fight can also be viewed on a computer desktop from Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari browsers via DAZN.com.
New for this fight season, Comcast customers can sign up for DAZN on Xfinity Flex and Xfinity X1.
Click here for more information on how to watch the fight on DAZN-supported devices.
In the U.K., the fight will be shown on Sky Sports Box Office.
How much does Ruiz vs. Joshua 2 cost on DAZN?
- 1 month DAZN subscription: $19.99
- 1 year DAZN subscription: $99.99
You can sign up for a monthly subscription or annual pass to watch the Ruiz-Joshua rematch. The annual pass — which includes access to all of DAZN's live events, as well as highlights, replays, behind-the-scenes features, original shows and live reports — costs $99.99. That averages out to slightly over $8 a month. For those who want a monthly plan instead of the longer-term value, fight fans can sign up for a monthly option of $19.99. (In Canada, a subscription is $20 CAD per month or $150 CAD a year.)
Current subscribers already have the Ruiz-Joshua rematch included as part of the plan.
A subscription also includes access to archived Joshua fights, including his first fight with Ruiz back in June, the September 2018 TKO of Alexander Povetkin and his thrilling TKO of Wladimir Klitschko in April 2017.
What time is Ruiz vs. Joshua 2?
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 7
- Time: 12 p.m. ET
- Ruiz-Joshua 2 main event: 3:45 p.m. ET (approximate)
- Live stream: DAZN
The live stream for the event begins at noon ET, with Ruiz and Joshua scheduled to take their ring walks about 3:45 p.m., which is 8:45 p.m. in the UK and 11:45 p.m. local in Diriyah.
A re-air of Ruiz vs. Joshua is also scheduled at 10 p.m. on DAZN.
Ruiz vs. Joshua 2 fight card
| Matchup | Class | Belt |
| Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Anthony Joshua | Heavyweight | IBF/WBA/WBO |
| Alexander Povetkin vs. Michael Hunter | Heavyweight | |
| Dillian Whyte vs. Mariusz Wach | Heavyweight | |
| Filip Hrgovic vs. Eric Molina | Heavyweight | |
| Magomedrasul Majidov vs. Tom Little | Heavyweight |