Tyson Fury has been called out by one of his heavyweight counterparts who claims he will “come out like a beast” if they ever clash.

“The Gypsy King” is obviously scheduled to face Anthony Joshua later this year, but it happened he expressed interest in having another fight in the meantime.

This followed his unanimous victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov, which saw the 37-year-old end a 16-month break in April.

Although it was ultimately Makhmudov, several heavyweights were in the conversation to face Fury, who has not fought since suffering a second points loss to Oleksandr Usyk.

It appears one of them was Andy Ruiz Jr, who claims he received a personal message from the Briton before his next opponent was announced.

The American’s last outing was a draw against Jarrell Miller in August 2024, when many felt he was lucky to avoid a third professional loss.

Either way, his performance was a far cry from the one he put in against Joshua in 2019, which saw him become the unified heavyweight champion of the world with a stunning seventh-round finish.

In an interview with Casino.orghowever, Ruiz says he has the ability to pull off quite the upset against someone like Fury.

“I would love to fight him. Tyson Fury sent me a message asking what I thought about fighting him, but everyone said it was too threatening for him right now, so I’m pretty sure that’s why he chose Makhmudov.”

“If I fought [Fury]I think there would be way too much of me. Even though a lot of people say Fury would box me, people have to remember that they haven’t seen me fight really good people. I come out like a beast, especially when I’m in shape.

When asked who he thinks is the most overrated lively fighter, Ruiz made sure to stoke the flames of a potential clash with Fury.

“I’ll say Tyson Fury because they hype him up so much, but I don’t think he’s even a crazy fighter. Yes, he’s achieved a lot in this sport. But I feel like the only person he really beat that was good was [Deontay] Wilder.”

While it’s unlikely that Fury and Ruiz will meet anytime soon, it’s a fight that could start to make sense in 2027.

Daniel Dubois may already have his next fight lined up after having one of the best heavyweight fights of behind schedule against Fabio Wardley.

Dubois stopped Wardley in the 11th round of their clash at Co-Op Live in Manchester win the WBO heavyweight title after a stunning fight that saw “DDD” exit the ring twice before dominating the final rounds of the fight.

Wardley showed great heart and courage to stay on his feet and survive as long as possible, but in the end Dubois won and became a two-time world heavyweight champion, with the action stopped by referee Howard Foster.

Speaking after the fight, promoter Frank Warren announced that there was a rematch clause in the contract, indicating that Dubois and Wardley could fight again next.

“It was amazing. These two guys showed so much heart. Gigantic heart, chins, amazing fight. It was absorbing, it had everything in it. The best heavyweight fight I’ve ever had.

“There is a rematch clause in the contract. Let the dust settle, a lot of things are happening in the heavyweight division, then we will see. Fabio will not leave, he will come back. He is a real, brave and courageous man. I take my hat off to both of them.”

Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has previously stated that he wants to face the winner of that fight, but fans who have already beaten Dubois twice would certainly prefer to see “DDD” rematch Wardley or defend his belt against number one contender Moses Itauma instead.

While he couldn’t be blamed for taking time off and fighting at a lower level – in fact, most would advise that route – Wardley’s determination, combined with his early success, indicated that he would want to regain the title immediately by activating the stipulation. This will, of course, depend on the most vital update fans are waiting for – a full recovery from a brutal eleven rounds.

Moses Itauma could already be in position for a heavyweight title fight against Daniel Dubois after Dubois’ victory over Fabio Wardley on Friday night.

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Last update: 2026/05/09 at 23:29