Heavyweight Ruler Hits the Big Apple to Defend Belts Against Ruiz Jr.
Anthony Joshua OBE is ready to take over America – and Matchroom Boxing have set up an exciting fight week schedule for the US debut of the Heavyweight ruler, who defends his World titles against Andy Ruiz Jr. at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday June 1, live on DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK.
Joshua wraps up his Miami training camp this weekend before heading to the Big Apple, and after a private welcome reception on Memorial Day on Monday, Joshua, Ruiz Jr and the undercard will perform a public workout at Brookfield Place from 11am ET on Tuesday in the Financial District, in the shadow of the Matchroom Boxing USA headquarters at One World Trade Center.
The stacked undercard takes center stage on Wednesday morning at the final press conference starting at 10.30am ET, and the main event press conference takes place at 1pm ET on Thursday afternoon as Joshua and Ruiz Jr go face-to-face for the first time.
Joshua’s weigh-ins are always spectacular occasions and the New York one promises to be just that, with doors for the weigh-in opening to fans and media on Friday from 2.30pm ET at Madison Square Garden and the undercard hitting the scales from 3.30pm ET with the main event weighing in at approximately 4pm.
FREE TICKETS to the weigh-in will be available to reserve from 10am ET on Monday May 27 from this link: https://www.universe.com/events/anthony-joshua-vs-andy-ruiz-jr-weigh-in-tickets-new-york-6W84FY
DAZN, Sky Sports and Matchroom Boxing will capture every moment of fight week with the following coverage:
Monday – Welcome Party – clips on DAZN social media, Sky Sports News, Sky Sports.com and Sky Sports social media and Matchroom Boxing social media
Tuesday – Public Workout – live on DAZN social media, Sky Sports News, Sky Sports.com and Sky Sports social media and Matchroom Boxing social media
Wednesday – Undercard Press Conference – live on DAZN app and social media, Sky Sports News, Sky Sports.com and Sky Sports social media and Matchroom Boxing social media
Thursday – Main Event Press Conference – live on DAZN app and social media, Sky Sports News, Sky Sports.com and Sky Sports social media and Matchroom Boxing social media
Friday – Weigh-in – live on DAZN app and social media, Sky Sports News, Sky Sports.com and Sky Sports social media and Matchroom Boxing social media
Tickets for the huge night of World title action in New York are on sale now via Madison Square Garden and StubHub (www.stubhub.com)
Tickets can be purchased at the Madison Square Garden Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster charge by phone (866-858-0008) and online at www.ticketmaster.com or www.MSG.com.
Official Ticket and Travel Packages, including the opportunity to travel on the Official Charter Plane, are available to purchase via Sportsworld (www.sportsworld.co.uk) Prices start at £1,095. Reserve your seat today.
Tickets are priced, $106, $156, $206, $306, $406, $506, $756, $1,006, $1,256 and $2,506 plus applicable booking fees.
Wheelchair seats, companion seats, aisle seats and Assistive Listening Devices are available to purchase by calling 212-465-6034.
