Andy Ruiz Jr.’S Final Opponent Revealed

The Mexican boxer is now qualified to contend for Tyson Fury's WBC championship.

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Before the fight ended, who was anticipated to challenge Anthony Joshua.

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After meeting the best heavyweight in the world, you want to bow down.

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What we want to do is the trilogy with Fury, Joshua, Usick, Wilder, and retiring with those fights.

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Upon declaring himself the heavyweight champion following his unexpected victory over Anthony Joshua, Andres Ruiz Sr.

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Before quitting boxing, he wants to keep up that momentum and face challenging opposition.

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On The Last Stand podcast, The Bronze Bomber made an appearance with Brian Custer and gave a coded message to Mexicans.

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He yet insisted that he had previously "blessed" him. Whatever Wilder is trying to say, the two might eventually clash.

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Before that, Wilder needs to fight Robert Helenius, his following foe.

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On October 15 at Brooklyn's Barclays Center, he will confront him.

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