Promoter Eddie HearnMatchroom Boxing) responded to the words of former WBC champion American heavyweight knockout Deontay Wilder (43-2-1, 42 KOs), who recently announced that he is now a free agent.
The Matchroom Boxing boss does not hide that he will try to organize the next heavyweight match. Moreover, he already has an opponent, and a very solid one at that – in the final of the WBC eliminator he must box with compatriot Andy Ruiz.
“Will I try to make this fight? —
smiling Hearn. – Definitely! I would love to fight Wilder with Ruiz. I think it’s a great fight. Given that the fight has already been booked, we will of course try to make sure that it takes place on our platform (
DAZN streaming). Especially since he’s a free agent.”
It was previously rumored that Wilder would replace Usyk in the fight with Fury – they would meet for the fourth time. Is it true? Knows Frank Warren. But Tyson’s father is against the fourth fight. Whatever it was, Deontay confirmed about Fury and stated that the fight with Usyk was “coming”.