Anthony Joshua should take a break from boxing if he loses December rematch, says Andy Ruiz Jr
Andy Ruiz Jr has urged Anthony Joshua to take a break from boxing should he lose their highly anticipated rematch in December.
The Brit suffered a first career loss at the hands of Ruiz after being unable to continue past the seventh round at Madison Square Garden in June.
Defeat cost Joshua his his IBF, IBO, WBA (Super) and WBO world heavyweight titles, as the Mexican produced one of the biggest upsets in boxing history.
The two will meet once again, this time in Saudi Arabia, where Joshua will get a chance to avenge the sole blemish on his 23-fight record.
Ruiz confidently believes the outcome will be the same, but believes Joshua can still bounce back.
"I think he should take a little break if I beat him," Ruiz Jr told
"Let him recuperate, but one or two losses are not going to make a difference.
"He's still a warrior, he's still a great fighter, and I'm sure he'll bounce back."
At their press conference earlier last month, Joshua hailed Ruiz as the best heavyweight on the planet and the latter has described his position as a 'blessing.'
"It means a lot," Ruiz Jr said. "He said that because I defeated him.
"He was the greatest heavyweight champion of the world. He had all the belts and now I do, so it's a big blessing to be in this position."