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Who did Andy Ruiz Jr. defeat to become the unified world heavyweight champion?

  • Anthony Joshua

  • Deontay Wilder

  • Tyson Fury

  • Dillian Whyte

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Anthony Joshua was defeated by Andy Ruiz Jr. in a stunning upset in June 2019, resulting in Ruiz becoming the unified world heavyweight champion. Joshua, who had previously held the WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO titles, was knocked down four times by Ruiz and ultimately lost by technical knockout in the seventh round. This victory made Ruiz the first Mexican-American to hold the heavyweight championship.
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