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Joshua on beating Ruiz: Wanted to put on a boxing masterclass

British boxer ecstatic after scoring unanimous points to beat American Andy Ruiz and reclaim his world heavyweight crown; undecided on future

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British boxer Anthony Joshua (right) lands a punch on USA's Andy Ruiz during their Clash on the Dunes bout in Riyadh on Saturday. Pic/Getty Images

British boxer Anthony Joshua (right) lands a punch on USA's Andy Ruiz during their Clash on the Dunes bout in Riyadh on Saturday. Pic/Getty Images

Riyadh (Saudi Arabia): Britain's Anthony Joshua reclaimed his world heavyweight crown from Andy Ruiz on Saturday, outclassing the Mexican-American to score a unanimous points victory. Joshua, who suffered a stunning knockout defeat to Ruiz in New York in June, produced a masterclass to regain his IBF, WBA and WBO titles in emphatic fashion.

Total domination
Dominating from the outset, Joshua won by margins of 118-110 on two scorecards with the third judge making it 119-109. Billed as the "Clash on the Dunes", the rematch marked the first time a world heavyweight title fight has been staged in Saudi Arabia.

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