WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder will keep a very close eye on the December rematch between Andy Ruiz and Anthony Joshua.
Ruiz captured the IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO world titles back on June 1, when he dropped Joshua four times to secure a seventh round stoppage.
The rematch will take place on December 7th in Saudi Arabia.
Between the two potential options, Wilder views Ruiz as the much bigger fighter for a variety of reasons.
"The Ruiz Jr fight is even huger," Wilder said to Sky Sports.
"Whoever wins is going to be a big fight. But the biggest fight is me and Ruiz Jr because of his Hispanic background, and he's American, so he has both sides.
"Becoming the first Mexican heavyweight champion is huge because they've never had that before. A lot of people who weren't alert on him, they are now. It's bigger than what Joshua could ever be."
And Wilder is backing Ruiz to win a second time.
From the moment the rematch was announced, Wilder was confident Ruiz would come away with another win.
"I am [backing Ruiz to win again]. Ruiz Jr has all the motivation and confidence that he needs from the first fight. I don't think he is one to dwell after obtaining a little taste of success. This is just the beginning, especially when you become a champion," Wilder said.
"You've got to stay hungry. My man Marvin Hagler said you can't get out of bed in silk pyjamas, but with the win, it was a big boost, and he has the Mexican people around him."
The fight between Wilder and Ruiz would be much easier to make, since both men are advised by Al Haymon and compete under the Premier Boxing Champions banner.
