Joshua vs Ruiz fight result LIVE: AJ suffers stunning defeat after being knocked down four times to lose world titles
Anthony Joshua suffered the first defeat of his career in one of heavyweight boxing's biggest upsets as short-term replacement Andy Ruiz Jr knocked him down four times before claiming a seventh-round TKO victory.
In what completely shakes up the heavyweight scene, Joshua loses the WBA, WBO and IBF titles that almost certainly ends his chances of facing either Tyson Fury or Deontay Wilder in the near future, and jettisons Ruiz onto the biggest stage of them all.
Joshua looked to be on course for a simple victory when he knocked Ruiz down in the third, but the Mexican-American responded by knocking Joshua down twice in the same round, before adding another two knockdowns in the seventh round when the fight was waved off. Relive all the action.
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz Jr!
My name is Adam Hamdani and I'll be taking you through all of tonight's live events, with no fewer than three world title bouts taking place at Madison Square Garden.
As we build to the first fight, take a look back at the weigh-in.
We're into the third round and it's been all action so far, with Coyle producing a fine second round display, roughing up his opponent and landing with regularity.
Both men focusing on the bodywork, but neither landing anything significant until the last 30 seconds of the round, Coyle having more success but leaving himself open to the left counter shots.
Algieri begins to unload well as Coyle slows down but fails to get much through, with Coyle using his arms to evade any significant damage. Algieri edging this one so far.
Buatsi knocks his opponent down and then unloads a barrage of punches that Periban has no response to, with the referee correctly stepping in to stop the fight.
Now 11-0, Buatsi has made a statement in New York.
Tonight's main event ring walk times are expected around 3.30am UK time, and 10.30pm ET. The fight night takes place at Madison Square Garden, New York City.
Where can I watch it?
If you're in the UK, it'll be on Sky Sports Box Office at a price of £19.95, and in the US on DAZN.
What is the full fight card?
It's a stacked one.
Souleymane Cissoko bt Wladimir Hernandez
Chris Algieri bt Tommy Coyle
Joshua Buatsi bt Marc Antonio Periban
Josh Kelly majority draw Ray Robinson
Katie Taylor bt Delfine Persoon
Callum Smith bt Hassan N'Dam
Anthony Joshua beaten by Andy Ruiz
What are the odds?
Joshua to win: 1/25
Ruiz to win: 10/1
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