An intriguing heavyweight battle between Deontay Wilder and Andy Ruiz is still not confirmed but that hasn’t stopped the former WBC champion from hitting out at Ruiz.
Speculation has been heavy in recent weeks suggesting the previous title holders could clash at some point in 2023 but the bout is still no closer to being finalised.
Wilder is eager to get back amongst championship class after losing his belt to Tyson Fury in 2020 and a decisive win over Ruiz would help his cause.
Ruiz shocked the world in 2019 when he stopped Anthony Joshua to win three versions of the world crown, but he was outpointed in an immediate rematch. Wilder has had plenty to say about his rival.
“Me and Andy are two different people. Andy was only a champion for the blink of an eye. I’m a five-year, ten title defence champion,” said Wilder when speaking to ES News.
“What I possess is power, I put people on the edge of their seats every time, people come to see my God-given talent.
“On the other hand, Andy, what are we seeing from him? A short, fat fighter with small hands that make him look fast. That’s it.
“You ain’t putting nobody on the edge of their seats, ain’t nobody getting excited. The only reason this fight would be exciting is because they wanna see how fast I would knock him out.”