Insight into Ruiz-Joshua 2, from a man that fought both

Joseph Parker is in an ideal position to break down Saturday's rematch between Andy Ruiz Jr. and Anthony Joshua, as he fought both men in heavyweight title fights.

Parker, who was born in New Zealand but trains in Las Vegas, won the WBO world heavyweight title with a majority decision over Ruiz in 2016 -- Ruiz's only defeat to date.

After two defenses, Parker lost the title via unanimous decision to Joshua in March 2018, which left Joshua in possession of three of the four major world titles.

But Joshua (22-1, 21 KOs), 30, lost the belts and his unbeaten record when Ruiz (33-1, 22 KOs), 30, from Imperial, California, dropped him four times in a seventh-round stoppage win at Madison Square Garden in New York in June, ending Joshua's reign after six defenses.

Ahead of Ruiz-Joshua 2, Parker gives us his firsthand insights into both fighters, and explains what Ruiz has to do to retain his titles, as well as what Joshua needs to win them back.

Source: ESPN