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Liam Prenderville

Anthony Joshua spars with fan with cerebral palsy ahead of Andy Ruiz Jr rematch

Anthony Joshua took some time out of his preparations for his rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr to train with a mega fan.

Joshua is looking to win back his world heavyweight titles when he faces off against Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia on December 7.

Before that bout, the Brit took to the ring with fan and fellow boxer Kate Farley for a special sparring session.

Kate, who suffers from cerebral palsy, has been boxing since 2016 and admitted she would love to take to the ring with AJ.

Joshua offered Kate a chance to spar him before she replied: "Hell yeah!".

The pair are then seen grappling and throwing punches on their knees before a clever combination sends Joshua sprawling over.

His fans won't want to see a repeat next month but Joshua sees the funny side, although Kate offers her apologies.

Joshua has now touched down in Saudi Arabia ahead of the fight and he is confident of getting revenge on Ruiz Jr.

He said: "They think he's so great, so when I beat him I want everybody to bow to my feet and tell me how great I am."

"I couldn't beat Ruiz Jr before and get the credit I deserved.

"You saw me in the ring [before the fight] - I wasn't fighting King Kong, was I? [I didn't have] that mindset.

"Apparently I'm fighting the quickest hands and the best fighter in the division. So once I beat him I want everybody to bow to me."

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