Anthony Joshua 'emotional' after regaining heavyweight world titles

Anthony Joshua said he was "emotional" after beating Andy Ruiz Jr to become a two-time world heavyweight champion - and is ready to "rock and roll" with Oleksandr Usyk within six months.

The Briton, 30, out-pointed Ruiz in Saudi Arabia to avenge his shock defeat by the Mexican in June.

"I didn't want to get too carried away but it is emotional," he told the media.

"I'm a man that has made mistakes and when I was on a losing path in life, I matured and bounced back."

Joshua was transformed from their first meeting in New York and joined the likes of Muhammad Ali, Lennox Lewis, Floyd Patterson and Wladimir Klitschko as heavyweights who have reclaimed a world title.

In the aftermath, the WBO said he must face Ukraine's Usyk within 180 days.

"Whatever I can do, I will," Joshua told BBC Radio 5 Live. "If that is fighting the other top fighters in the division, then so be it."

IBF mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev is also in line to face Joshua and agreements will need to be reached as to whether he faces the Bulgarian or Usyk first.

Usyk - who stepped up to heavyweight having held all four world belts at cruiserweight - was ringside to watch at the Diriyah Arena. 

When asked about the fact WBO tweeted of his mandatory status just moments after his win, Joshua said: "In 180 days? No problem, let's rock and roll."

Joshua would have to give up the IBF and WBO belts if he does not face his mandatory challengers and his promoter Eddie Hearn dismissed the chances of that happening.

If that is the case, any bout with WBC champion Deontay Wilder or Tyson Fury appears some time away.

"I won't continue to call them out," Joshua said. "I am making my own lane and if they want to be a part of that, they will call. Ruiz did it and created a legacy.

"If those guys want to do it, they can create a legacy too. Look at all I have done, come on. When I call them out and do all of that, I lose focus."