DEONTAY WILDER has been tipped to take part in a ‘wonderful’ showdown with Andy Ruiz Jr in Mexico City.
A clash with the former unified heavyweight champion is understood to be on the table for the Bronze Bomber following his brutal 11th-round KO defeat to Tyson Fury in October.
And WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman believes the fight would be the perfect bout to mark the return of big-time boxing to The City of Palaces.
He said: “[That fight] would be wonderful, and it is consistent with what the plans are for Mexico City [to secure big boxing events].
“We have been looking to return a great event to our capital.
“There have always been great fights [in Mexico City], but we have had many years without having a great event in Mexico City and yes indeed, Andy Ruiz, [a fight against Wilder] would be wonderful.
“The Wilder-Ruiz fight is perhaps the most interesting non-title fight right now [at heavyweight].
“Wilder is an explosive boxer, Andy Ruiz is a Mexican fighter, having achieved one of the great upsets in the history of heavyweight boxing and the great traction he has with Mexican fans is great, I would love to see him here in Mexico.”
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Mexico’s first heavyweight champion Ruiz Jr is champing at the bit to share the ring with the former WBC king, recently telling Brian Custer: “I think that would be an amazing fight, me against Deontay Wilder.
“We’re both a part of the same team you know. I wouldn’t mind getting into the ring with him. I feel like I can beat him. We gotta get it on.”
Wilder, 36, is still processing his devastating defeat in his trilogy fight with Fury and recently admitted he could hang up his gloves.
He told comedian Kevin Hart: “It’s mixed feelings because ultimately I have accomplished all my goals in this sport. I told my daughter when she was one that I’d be a champion and I’d be able to support her beyond her belief.
“I’ve done that. There’s a lot of things that I’ve accomplished that I feel I have to prove to anyone because I’ve already proven [myself].
“Should I push forward? Should I give it a go one more time?
“Or should I just retire and focus on the other things that I already have, other things that I want to get into?”
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