Deontay Wilder ‘is set to ordered to fight Andy Ruiz Jr in final WBC eliminator to face Tyson Fury’

Deontay Wilder vs Andy Ruiz Jr will be ordered by the WBC as a final eliminator to take on champion Tyson Fury, according to reports.

Wilder and Ruiz Jr are both on the rise again, chasing another title shot after losing their world championship titles to Fury and Anthony Joshua respectively. The American returned explosively by knocking out Robert Helenius in one round – while the Mexican defeated Luis Ortiz on points.

And now the pair will clash to decide who will challenge Fury for his crown, while WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman will command the showdown, according to marca.

Deontay Wilder (left) will reportedly be ordered to face Mexican rival Andy Ruiz Jr (right)

Wilder reigned as WBC champion for five years before his reign was ended in 2020 by rival Fury with a seventh round stoppage – then was stopped again by the Briton in the 11th round last year.

His quick KO of Helenius was a real return to form as he sent a statement to the division that he was far from done – and WBC chief Sulaiman praised his strength and character for coming back after his two defeats.

‘It was impressive. It was a demonstration of power,” Marca quoted him as saying.

“Wilder hits really hard, but he’d been inactive and after two complicated defeats you don’t know how the ghost comes, but I loved seeing him in his best moments.”

Wilder’s career is on the rise again after the demolition of Robert Helenius on Saturday night

Ruiz is also making a comeback after his unanimous points loss to Anthony Joshua in 2019.

He has had a dramatic weight loss since that defeat and returned to the ring for the first time in two years against Chris Arreola in 2021, winning on points before dismantling Ortiz.

He defeated ‘King Kong’ twice in the second round and once in the seventh en route to a dominant decision win – but Ortiz, who has fought both Ruiz and Wilder, can only see one outcome in the fight as he has a hair-raising prediction. did.

“It will kill Andy Ruiz if they both fight,” he said. “I told them it would be easy money,”

Ruiz also wants to continue his impressive comeback after he dominated Luis Ortiz (left)

“Ruiz has to give me a rematch. Give me the rematch, Andy.’

Wilder entered the ring after the pair fought and spoke about the prospect of the two fighting at the time.

“You have to speak things into existence,” Wilder said. October 15 I have to do business in Brooklyn at the Barclays Center.

“Once I’ve done business, I’m always confident in myself… I’m definitely looking forward to arguing with Ruiz.”

Ruiz also welcomed the opportunity to work with Wilder, saying: “If Deontay wins in October, he and I will be in the same management and we can make this fight possible. Let’s do it. Let’s start.’