Dillian Whyte is not in negotiations to fight Andy Ruiz Jr so his likeliest next opponent is Jermaine Franklin, Sky Sports understands. Image: Andy Ruiz Jr made his successful comeback against Chris ArreolaFury defends the WBC heavyweight championship against Wilder on October 9 so Whyte plans to remain busy. "No, we are not holding talks regarding a potential fight with Dillian Whyte," David A. Garcia, Ruiz Jr's attorney, told Sky Sports. Whyte and Ruiz Jr were briefly linked with a fight last year too. Whyte hit back: "Typical coward move from fake Mexican Andy Ruiz Jr, a blob rolling away from a big payday.

Source: Sky sports July 19, 2021 15:56 UTC