Venue for Joshua, Ruiz Jr rematch narrowed down

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It's likely that the rematch between Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr will take place either in New York in November or Cardiff in December.

Joshua relinquished his IBF, WBA and WBO world titles to Ruiz in New York last month. .

The loss triggered his contractual right to a rematch.

Two other unnamed countries also bid for the fight,, but were unsuccessful.

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