Joshua and his mother, Yeta Odusanya
A pre-fight gala dinner was yesterday held at the Al Faisaliah
Hotel in Saudi Arabia ahead of Anthony Joshua’s rematch with Andy Ruiz
Jr.
During the event, the British-Nigerian boxer was pictured kissing
his mother Yeta Odusanya on the forehead as he arrived for the pre-fight
gala dinner.
Joshua’s opponent, Andy Ruiz Jr. was also spotted giving Joshua’s mother a friendly handshake at the event.
Undercard fighters Dillian Whyte and Tom Little, as well as
promoter Eddie Hearn were also in attendance among other dignitaries.
The anticipated rematch between Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jnr
will take place on Saturday, December 7, 2019, in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia.
Anthony Joshua will attempt to regain his WBA, IBF and WBO
Heavyweight titles he lost to Ruiz Jr back in June at Madison Square
Garden. The Mexican boxer defeated Joshua in the seventh-round to hand
him his first professional loss the last time they met.
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