Andy Ruiz Jr will fight Luis Ortiz for the first time in 12 months, after having beaten Derek Chisora. Eddie Hearn claims

Eddie Hearn reports that ANDY RUIZ JR declined the opportunity to face Derek Chisora and instead chose to fight Luis Ortiz.

The former champion of unified heavyweight returned to the ring last January for the first time since his loss to Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia.

Ruiz, 32 years old, is eager to get back at it. This was the reason Matchroom Boxing chief Hearn approached Ruiz's management to discuss the Chisora fight.

Hearn says that the opportunity to meet with Del Boy was turned down.

Michael Benson, a boxing journalist, tweeted: "Told Eddie Hearn he expects Andy Ruiz Jr. vs Luis Ortiz - this impression he's received following talks with Luis DeCubas (who collaborates with Al Haymon), in which he attempted to make Ruiz Jr. vs Derek Chisora."

Hearn, 42 years old, will not give up his pursuit for the Ruiz Chisora fight, despite the fact that the Mexican and his team seem to be uninterested.

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DAZN was informed by him that he had made an offer to PBC last week.

"They wanted more money, which was what I expected. I'm going to offer them more money.

"I think it is a great fight. It's an action-packed fight, and we will do our best to get Andy Ruiz to London to fight Chisora.

Ruiz Jr fought Chris Arreola, a battle-weathered heavyweight.

After gaining weight to rematch with AJ, the Destroyer showed a completely different physique.

Ruiz was dropped once again by the challenger for the world title, but he rallied to win unanimously.

Chisora is currently on a 2-fight skid after back-to-back losses to Joseph Parker, former WBO heavyweight champion.

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