Anthony Joshua
Unified world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua said a health issue left him “tired” and “drained” in the build-up to his June defeat by Andy Ruiz Jr.
30-year-old Joshua, reclaimed his world titles in Saudi Arabia yesterday, dominating the Mexican over 12 rounds.
Conspiracy theories had circulated after his initial defeat, one of the biggest shocks in heavyweight history.
Joshua says he had some issue with his health which he had been going through for a long time.
He says he did not know what was wrong with him and that he was just very tired through training.
Joshua says after my check-ups it showed what the problem was and this is what you have to get sorted.
He now says he feels “back” and “focused”.
The two-time world heavyweight champion also said he learned a valuable lesson not to accept opponents at short notice – Ruiz was drafted in six weeks before their fight after American Jarrell Miller failed three drug tests.
