Deontay Wilder and Andy Ruiz Jr. to Face Off in WBC Final Eliminator Bout

WBC Title Shot on the Line

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Deontay Wilder and Andy Ruiz Jr., two former heavyweight champions, will step into the ring against each other in a WBC final eliminator bout, with the winner earning a shot at the WBC heavyweight title.

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The fight was officially ordered by the WBC on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. The date and venue for the bout have yet to be announced.

Wilder (43-2-1, 42 KOs) is a former WBC heavyweight champion who has held the title twice. He lost his belt to Tyson Fury in 2020 and has not fought since.

Ruiz Jr. (35-2, 22 KOs) is a former unified WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight champion. He won the titles by defeating Anthony Joshua in 2019 but lost them back to Joshua in a rematch six months later.

The winner of the Wilder-Ruiz Jr. bout will be in line to face the winner of the upcoming fight between WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and Derek Chisora.