Andy Ruiz Jr has cast doubt on his fight with Deontay Wilder, saying he believes the former American champion wants to chase the belt he never had, rather than the WBC title he previously owned. his.
This week, The World Boxing Council conducted a final elimination match between Wilder and official Ruiz, although all have been pre-confirmed by both the sanctioning authority and the activists themselves. The match presents a fascinating clash of styles
With both former heavyweight champions and now on their way to a successful comeback, most fans would agree that the bout was one of the best the division has to offer. Even so, Ruiz felt that his potential nemesis might want to pursue a different path. He said Against TV Hub why.
“No, we are still waiting for him to agree. Yes [it’s close] but i think he wants to fight [Oleksandr] Usik. I don’t think he doesn’t want the WBC belt anymore. I think he wants to conquer all the other belts, you know?
I want to conquer the WBC belt. That’s the belt I’m missing so that’s what I’ll be working on. “
Given that the interview was filmed before the WBC officially ordered the match, it’s unclear if that would change Wilder’s view, or if Ruiz was right in the first place. However, Wilder’s trainer, Malik Scott, echoed the Mexican’s thoughts recently – saying he prefers big pieces for his boxers like Usyk or Anthony Joshua.
Now that the verdict on the final elimination has been made, the boxers will enter the negotiation for the fight. Given that both are represented by the PBC, no hitch is seen there, so it shouldn’t proceed, it looks like it will crash down to the ‘Copper Bomber’.
Either way, it looks like we don’t have to wait long.
