Anthony Joshua went the distance with Andy Ruiz Jr on their rematch and some boxing fans were not happy with how the fight turned out.
The heavyweight pair visited the Diriyah Arena in Saudi Arabia for the second instalment to their rivalry, with the unified heavyweight titles again up for grabs.
What expected as a barnburner showdown turned out to be a lackluster affair as Joshua utilized his reach advantage and athleticism instead of slugging it out with the Mexican-American.
When the dust settled, it was Joshua who had his hands raised, winning the judges scorecards 118-110, 118-110, and 119-109 to become a two-time world heavyweight champion.
“I gave [Ruiz] his credit in the first fight. There is no excuses,” Joshua said after the fight, per CBS Sports.
“I respect Andy and his trainer so much but I wanted to put on a great master class and show that the sweet science of this sport is about hitting and not getting hit.
“As I always say, I’m not perfect but I’m trying. Never a change in mentality.”
“You know the saying — stay hungry, stay humble. I’m hungry, I’m humble in defeat and I’m going to remain humble in victory.”
Check out some of the craziest reactions to the ‘lackluster’ #RuizJoshua2 below:
Some Twitter users, though, praised the two-time heavyweight champion for displaying great boxing skills against Ruiz Jr.
(Featured Image Source: Instagram/ Andy Ruiz Jr and Anthony Joshua)