Anthony Joshua conqueror Andy Ruiz Jr ordered to fight undefeated Filip Hrgovic for interim IBF world title

ANDY RUIZ JR is on target to face Filip Hrgovic following a handbag bid order from the IBF.

The previous unified heavyweight champion was seemingly set for an enormous home dust-up with Deontay Wilder after the WBC ordered the bout final November.

Andy Ruiz Jr was on target for an enormous conflict with Deontay WilderCredit score: EPA

However a home dust-up with The Bronze bomber has hit the rocksCredit score: GETTY

Ruiz Jr has since been ordered to face Croatian clubber Filip HrgovicCredit score: PA

However the struggle was thrown into jeopardy when Wilder started to entertain "all types of various gives" as a consequence of an unsatisfactory purse.

And the struggle is seemingly now effectively and really off the playing cards following the IBF's push for an interim title struggle between Ruiz Jr and Hrgovic.

IBF president Daryl Individuals mentioned in a letter: “On January 11, 2023, the IBF ordered Filip Hrgovic and Andy Ruiz to start negotiations for the IBF Heavyweight Interim Championship Title.”

“An settlement couldn't be reached and on February 13, 2013, Mr. Nisse Sauerland, representing Filip Hrgovic, requested a right away purse bid.”

The victor of the bout will put themselves in rivalry to face the winner of Tyson Fury's undisputed heavyweight title struggle with Oleksandr Usyk.

The pair are on target to face each other in April, though a deal has but to be finalised.

Undefeated Ukranian Usyk holds the IBF title, which he prised from Anthony Joshua's clutches in September 2021.

Hrgovic is presently the obligatory challenger for the strap following a controversial choice win over Zhang Zhilei on the undercard of Usyk vs Joshua 2.

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AJ conqueror Ruiz Jr 33, hasn't fought since his choice victory over Luis Ortiz final September.

Ruiz Jr hasn't spoken publicly about potential bouts with Hrgovic or Wilder.

Bronze Bomber Wilder, nonetheless, informed ES Information: “Andy is an efficient fighter.

"I like his pace, his willingness, and his bravery, but it surely’s not going to be sufficient for me, although.

“He’s going to need to put an additional recipe on prime of every thing I named.

"He’s going to need to put some extra on it as a result of I'm the person. I'm that man.

"That’s why they worry me. Do you perceive?

"With me, you’re going to wish further assist, and I’m not simply speaking about you by your self.”