Have we seen his last appearance in a ring? And in the U.K. said he was retiring after his impressive victory over Josh Taylor. Can he pull the upset against Alvarez?Īnd at junior welterweight, Teofimo Lopez Jr. And while "Big Baby" Anderson won a unanimous decision, is he ready for the top heavyweights in the division?Īt super middleweight, the division king, Canelo Alvarez, returns in September against junior middleweight undisputed champion Jermell Charlo, who's moving up two divisions for the opportunity. One of those potential bouts is a battle between two former champions, Deontay Wilder and Andy Ruiz Jr., but will that fight come to fruition, or is the business of boxing getting in the way of a big fight - again?Īnother heavyweight, Jared Anderson, headlined last weekend's event at home in Toledo, Ohio, against former champ Charles Martin. The heavyweight division continues to tease boxing fans with potential megafights this year. Andy Ruiz? Is Teofimo Lopez fighting again in 2023? Real or Not: Will we get Deontay Wilder vs.
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On that basis, Wilder vs Ruiz should be confirmed in the next few days, the usual amount of time to promote a fight when Canelo Alvarez takes the coveted date.You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser Therefore, Haymon ensures he gets the maximum exposure for the bout.Įither that, or he’s having trouble nailing down the finer points of the contract. The collision was set back then and has been on the cards for at least two years. While “The Bronze Bomber” blasted out Robert Helenius in October. Ruiz fought and beat Luis Ortiz in September. May 6 would also give some understanding as to why the fight is taking so long to announce.
If Wilder beats Ruiz, that will happen, provided Fury comes through Oleksandr Usyk in the coming months. He has to keep Wilder familiar with Las Vegas for any future fourth fight with Fury.
Haymon needs to strike while the iron is hot. They both lit up the MGM and adjacent T-Mobile Arena in 20. Coupled with Wilder’s two fights against Tyson Fury. However, Spence is yet to grace the strip, and that fight would be better suited to an alternative weekend.Ĭinco de Mayo demands a Mexican influence, which Ruiz provides. Thurman has fought at the MGM before when facing Manny Pacquiao in 2019. The fact Wilder vs Ruiz features a Mexican fighter would logically see that overtake Spence vs Thurman as the wiser choice for the date in question. This means a date of May 6 booked at the MGM Grand can only be for Wilder vs Ruiz or Spence vs Thurman. No other significant fights worthy of headlining on the famous Nevada strip are in the works for the next three months. They are Wilder vs Ruiz and Errol Spence Jr.
However, looking at the Nevada State Athletic Commission calendar for May, Wilder vs Ruiz seems to be heading to Las Vegas on Cinco de Mayo.Īl Haymon has just contests nearing completion for an announcement. Talks remain ongoing ahead of finalization, with only the date and venue to be ironed out by Premier Boxing Champions. in a Pay Per View blockbuster this spring for a shot at the WBC heavyweight title. World Boxing News understands the date and venue for Deontay Wilder vs Andy Ruiz Jr.
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