ANDY RUIZ JR hailed Tyson Fury’s British grudge match against Dillian Whyte and wanted to challenge the winner.
Ruiz, a former champion, has ties with both men from previous callouts. He was also in discussions to face Whyte for 2020.
Tyson Fury will be fought by Dillian Whyte in April
The online dispute erupted between the couple, which has yet to be settled in the ring.
Ruiz acknowledged that Whyte, who has been ranked No1 in WBC for more than 1,000 days, is more deserving than their animosity.
EsNEWS was informed by Fury that he wanted the winner of the fight. Many people wish it had been Fury and I.
"But, you know, I believe that Whyte deserves his shot. So we will see what happens. It's going be a great fight.
Ruiz, 32 years old, rose to fame after becoming the first man who beat Anthony Joshua 32. He scored four knockdowns and won in round seven.
Six months later, the unruly Mexican-American ballooned to 20 STONE and lost on points the unified WBA and IBF titles.
Free Bets: Get more than PS2,000 in NEW CUSTOMER DEALSHe beat Chris Arreola, a 40-year-old veteran, last May but had to get up from the floor to do it.
After a record breaking PS30.6 million purse bid, Whyte was finally able to fight for the WBC belt.
Frank Warren, Fury's promoter, won the contest. Discussions are ongoing to determine a date and venue.
Cardiff was a frontrunner at the beginning, but it seems that Cardiff is now out of reach, with English stadiums such as Wembley and Tottenham being other options.
Although Whyte, 33 years old, has not spoken out since the announcement, Fury, 33 years old, could be seen at a conference next week.
