Andy Ruiz Jr is eyeing a shot at Tyson Fury's WBC heavyweight world title if he opts to vacate it and retire.
The Mexican star will make his long-awaited return against Luis Ortiz this December as he looks to rebuild following his rematch defeat to Anthony Joshua in 2019. Ruiz Jr has fought just once since that loss against Chris Arreola where he recovered from an early knockdown to outpoint his rival.
Fury currently holds the WBC title which is the only belt that Ruiz Jr has yet to get his hands on. Ruiz Jr believes winning the green belt could see him follow Fury into retirement. “I’m on a mission. I want to get that green belt. That’s the belt that I’m missing,” Ruiz told Elie Seckbach during a visit to his home gym ahead of his bout with Ortiz.
