WBC say Andy Ruiz is eligible to fight Wilder

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  1. Lesion of Doom

    Lesion of Doom Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This fight isn't happening next. Ruiz discredited himself.
     
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  2. Jackman65

    Jackman65 FJB Full Member

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    Maybe Ruiz will come in at 400lbs! He’d still lose but it would be funny to see. Not fun to watch because he’s the fattest boxer I’ve ever seen.
     
  3. chico g

    chico g What are you staring at Mr Trump?! hahaha! Full Member

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    The bomb squad will be in touch, as soon as the blob reaches 400lbs.
     
  4. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Nah. He said he wants Povetkin.
     
  5. Trafford

    Trafford Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wilder better get his skates on two Fury fights then Whyte by 2021....

    Or is he getting out of those fights to take the easier Ruiz fight. Only fight besides AJ and Fury that should be sellable on PPV. If they take another loss on PPV they will sell Wilder to AJ
     
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  6. panchman69

    panchman69 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ruiz will eat wilders straight right like chocolate brownies
     
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  7. Mitch87

    Mitch87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wont happen, too tough of a challenge for Wilder. Expect Kownacki after Fury.
     
  8. Vykus

    Vykus ɹoolɟ ǝɥʇ ɯoɹɟ ʍǝᴉʌ ǝɥʇ Full Member

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    Ruiz, Kownacki, PBC title got plenty of oompa loompas in the pipeline
     
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  9. RealDeal

    RealDeal Pugilist Specialist Full Member

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    So does this mean that Wilder technically isn’t allowed to fight someone outside the Top 15 (since they wouldn’t be “eligible”)? Or could he fight them but it wouldn’t be considered an official defense of the WBC belt? I’m just curious how this works.
     
  10. madballster

    madballster VIP Member Full Member

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    Correct. First the WBC has to declare a fighter to be inside their official top 15 ranking, then Wilder can elect them for a voluntary defense.

    That's how e.g. ultra shot and very old Arreola magically got listed inside the top 15 out of nowhere. Wilder's team petitioned the WBC to rank him so he can fight him as there was interest from the network in this fight.
     
  11. rorschach51

    rorschach51 A Legend & A Gentleman Full Member

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    How about if the Fury rematch doesn't happen he gets his #1 contender out of the way already. If Whyte is the easy touch that Wilder's fans claim, then just get it over with and end the noise.
     
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  12. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member Full Member

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    If it happens it will be Wilder by KO.
     
  13. Southpawology

    Southpawology Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Would back the Ruiz from the first Joshua fight for sure
     
  14. Southpawology

    Southpawology Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Do you think he deserves it after the 2nd fight? id have been all for it before the 2nd fight but purely on the basis of how we now know he approached the 2nd fight, I have no interest to see it
     
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  15. Deew

    Deew Active Member Full Member

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    Small matter of Fury Wilder 2 first.

    Worry about another opponent later, lol.
     
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