Deontay Wilder is one step closer to a fourth fight with Tyson Fury as the WBC have ordered him to fight Andy Ruiz Jr in a final eliminator for the Brit's heavyweight title.
Wilder, 37, has been ordered to fight Ruiz following his knockout win against former sparring Robert Helenius last month. It marked Wilder's first fight in over a year as the former champion dispatched Helenius with ease in the first round, whilst Ruiz was last in action in September when he won a hard-fought decision over Luis Ortiz.
The fight between Wilder and Ruiz will produce the next mandatory challenger for Fury's WBC title, which he is set to defend against former foe Derek Chisora on December 3 in London, whom he has already beaten twice. 'The Gypsy King' retired from boxing gloves after knocking out Dillian Whyte in April, but backtracked on the decision months later by trying to negotiate a fight with Anthony Joshua. Negotiations for the fight broke down and Fury opted to face Chisora for the third time instead.
