Photo-op: Wilder Vs. Ruiz Face-Off creates a conversation of a struggle that may not matter

Deontay Wilder and Andy Ruiz Jr. Images were proposed for the media during the activities of Canelo vs. Terence Crawford this week in Las Vegas. The two former heavyweight champions were engaged in a clash, which causes fans to think that aging fighters of a long time could fight soon.

It is questionable how much fans are interested in seeing Ruiz and Wilder fighting in this late phase of their career. The two heavyweights have been too inactive and not considered relevant. The reaction to social media in the face of Wilder-Ruiz has been mainly negative, and fans say that they no longer care about this struggle.

Some older sentimental fans may still be interested in seeing this struggle, but it is unlikely to generate many PPV purchases if they were sold in a main video or paid Dazn view.

Ex -WBC Wilder and Ex -Ex -IBF Champion, IBO and WBA, Ruiz, had the opportunity to fight in 2022 when their attack was ordered. They were hit on the slits of purses and did not happen.

The impact of inactivity

Ruiz has fought once in the last three years since 2022 and reaches a 12 -round tie against Jarrell Miller on August 3, 2024. Although he has been shouting the big names, trying to achieve struggles, his chronic inactivity has weakened his ability to get fights.

The perception among fans is that Andy was spoiled by the $ 10 million he won of his two fights against Anthony Joshua in 2019 and has not shown any ambition to stay active and work in a position to fight for another world title. Ruiz has been calling Joshua, Tyson Fury and other big names mainly, hoping that he will be struggled.

Again, it is late in the game for both, as they have not overcome the opposition worldwide in many years. Wilder (44-4-1, 43 kos), now 39, was in negotiations with Ruiz from November 2022 to August 2023 after the WBC ordered them to fight to determine the mandatory challenger for the then heavy weight champion of the WBC, Tyson Fury.

Unfortunately, the struggle was not successfully negotiated after Wilder and Ruiz could not agree in the portfolio division. Ruiz (35-2-1, 22 kos) wanted a division of 50-50 or a plain of $ 10-25 million, and he assumed that he deserved it as the old unified heavyweight champion. Wilder wanted a 70-30 division. The WBC finally terminated its order for the fight on August 18, 2023.