President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, AnthonyJoshua, for regaining his belts Saturday night in a re-match with Mexican's Andy RuizJnr.
"I salute World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, AnthonyJoshua, on his Saturday night comeback victory over Andy RuizJnr," Buhari said on his official Twitter handle.
American heavyweight boxer, Deontay Wilder, has backed Mexican fighter, Andy Ruiz Jr to beat British fighter, AnthonyJoshua in their rematch scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia on 7 December.
Boxing promoter, Eddie Hearn has confirmed that both AnthonyJoshua and Andy Ruiz Jr have signed contracts for a rematch. Just last week, Ruiz refused to sign off on the rematch with Joshua unless he gets a much higher purse.
Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho has backed British fighter, AnthonyJoshua to beat Mexican-American fighter, Andy Ruiz Jr in their heavyweight rematch.
On Tuesday, boxing promoter Eddie Hearn, confirmed that AnthonyJoshua has triggered the immediate rematch clause in his contract, after his shock defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr.
Former lawmaker representing Bayelsa East in the upper legislative chamber, Senator Murray Ben-Bruce, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to show support for British fighter, AnthonyJoshua when he takes on Mexican-American fighter, Andy Ruiz
Boxing promoter, Eddie Hearn, has said AnthonyJoshua has not decided to "cash out" in the Andy Ruiz Jr rematch, but has taken a greater risk by agreeing the world title fight in Saudi Arabia.
British fighter, AnthonyJoshua has warned Mexican-American fighter, Andy Ruiz Jr that his first career defeat against him was due to a lack of experience.
Andy Ruiz Jr has demanded £40million to rematch AnthonyJoshua in the UK. The Mexican fighter shocked the boxing world last weekend, after dropping Joshua four times, before stopping him in the seventh round.
Former boxer, David Haye, has warned AnthonyJoshua's team to take the Andy Ruiz Jr rematch, if they know the reason for his defeat and not just attempt to repair his reputation.
Joshua's world heavyweight title reign and unbeaten record were ended by a stunning defeat to Ruiz Jr in New York in June this year. Ruiz never wanted an AnthonyJoshua rematch in the UK.
Andy Ruiz Jr has hit back at AnthonyJoshua's wish for their rematch to be held in the UK as negotiations over the location of the fight continue. The Mexican shocked Joshua in New York to claim the IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles.