Ruiz tips scales at 283 for rematch with Joshua

World heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. will be nearly 50 pounds heavier than Anthony Joshua for their title rematch on Saturday in Saudi Arabia.

Ruiz weighed in at 283 pounds on Friday — about 151⁄2 pounds more than he was for the first fight in New York in June when he delivered one of the biggest heavyweight upsets in recent history.

Joshua weighed in at 237 pounds, ensuring he will fight at his lightest weight in five years as he tries to reclaim his WBO, WBA and IBF belts.

Ruiz, who wore a tank top to cover his portly frame, took to the scales to jeers in front of a mostly pro-Joshua crowd at a weigh-in.

Ruiz was mocked for his flabby belly before the first fight yet showed great hand speed and surprising movement to knock down Joshua four times.

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