ANDY RUIZ JR says he will soon confirm his return to the ring having lost his world title belts to Anthony Joshua.
Having pulled off a stunning upset over the Brit in their hastily-arranged June bout, the 30-year-old relinquished the titles at the end of last year.
Joshua beat Ruiz Jr (left) on points in DecemberCredit: AFP or licensors
Since then Ruiz Jr has been involved in a slew of events that served to pour cold water on his chances of returning to a title challenging level.
But the boxer is due a return in the coming months and posted on Instagram on Tuesday: “Can’t wait to announce my next opponent, big news coming soon.”
Having taken an extended holiday into mid-January, the Mexican-American became embroiled in a feud with his trainer.
Ruiz Jr split from Manuel Robles Jr after the coach claimed he was “out of control”.
Robles Jr said after the fight: “I just saw it coming, it wasn’t going to work because he wasn’t listening.”
Speculation as to who Ruiz Jr could next face has simmered with Dillian Whyte previously touted as an option.
After that bid collapsed, Whyte launched into a visceral attack – dubbing his rival a “blob rolling away from a big payday” and a “coward”.
And with the Brit seemingly off the agenda, speculation has grown that Dominic Breazeale or Gerald Washington could face Ruiz Jr.
California-born fighter Breazeale lost to Deontay Wilder in May and has been tipped for duels with Whyte and Adam Kownacki.
Washington, 37, recently talked up the prospect of facing AJ but must first face Charles Martin on the undercard of Wilder vs Fury 2 later this month.
Dillian Whyte slams Andy Ruiz Jr after claim he was dodging fight
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
