Andy Ruiz Jr teases the next fight and fans believe it will be against Dereck Chsora, after Eddie Hearn's hint

Andy Ruiz Jr, an ex-heavyweight champion, has announced his return to the ring "soon".

Ruiz Jr. hasn't fought since Chris Arreola's decision win last May, but he has been working hard in the gym to sharpen his skills and shed the extra pounds.

The Destroyer announced that his hiatus would soon end by tweeting: "Excited for my next fight. Coming soon.

Many boxing fans speculated on Ruiz's opponent in his first fight of the year.

Many of them believe that a clash with British singer Derek Chisora could be in the offing.

One of Ruiz's enthusiastic followers tweeted "It's definitely Chisora."

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Another one said, "You vs @DerekWarChisora?"

Another said, "Chisora... 100%."

One asked: "[Derek] Chisora? ?"

Ruiz teased an impending fight announcement shortly after Matchroom boxing chief Eddie Hearn said he was close to finalising Chisora’s next bout.

He said to iFL TV, "I'm working hard on a great fight against Derek Chisora."

"I would love to do it. It would be so much fun.

"We are at the end of negotiations for this fight, hopefully it can be made."

After losing to Oleksandr Uzyk and two decision defeats to Joseph Parker, Chisora is currently on a three fight skid.

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The battle-hardened bruiser is not going to give up, tweeting last December that he was "F*** retirement." I'll be back this summer b ****."

He said, "It's still not happening (retirement)," he added. I boxed with a broken finger, but it doesn't matter that it isn't happening yet.